Derrick Williams doesn't move too far

According to Jeff Goodman, Derrick Williams has cast his lot with Sean Miller and Arizona.

From the Memphis newspaper, comes this short blog entry.

From the Arizona Daily Star, Bruce Pascoe has this.

Attach a GPS to Derrick Williams

Former USC signee Derrick Williams seems to be on a quest to hit as many states as possible -- this while Nevada fans are hoping for a jackpot to come their way. Here's an article we located on Williams -- it's on a Gonzaga site -- and dated June 24. There's no mention of Reno but Williams is supposedly still wide open.

Derrick Williams Update: Exclusive Interview with Lionel Benjamin
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The Slipper Still Fits
June 24, 2009

La Mirada's Derrick Williams could visit Gonzaga in the very near future. Can Gonzaga land their seventh 2009 commit?

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When Tim Floyd announced his resignation at the University of Southern Cal, shock waves were felt throughout the college basketball world. One area his departure affected was 2009 recruiting. USC had one of the most promising 2009 recruiting classes in the nation before Floyd's exit and now it has all but vanished. One such decommitment from USC is Derrick Williams. Williams, listed as a 6'7'', 210 pound forward, was a late bloomer in the 2009 class but is now attracting all sorts of attention. He is visiting Memphis as we speak and will also visit Arizona but has one last visit to take. One school vying for that last visit is Gonzaga and we were lucky enough to check in with Derrick's AAU coach who has been a key figure guiding him during this difficult process.

The Slipper Still Fits: What were the reasons behind Derrick originally committing to USC, and was it strictly the coaching change that led to his decommitment, or were there other factors?

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DWilliams to either Memphis State or Arizona

UPDATE: Adam Zagoria has an update on Derrick Williams' finalists:

...Despite my post earlier today that 6-7 forward Derrick Williams of La Mirada, Calif. will decide between Arizona and Memphis, Williams actually said his list includes several other teams.

“Memphis, Arizona, Arizona State, Gonzaga, Miami,” Williams, who is on an official to Memphis, wrote in a text. “I’m going to look over all my options and then decide.”

As for when he might decide, he said: “Anytime, probably during the first week of July...”

So no Nevada mention. At this point, we feel it necessary to add 'whatever that may or may not mean.'

It's never over until the young man shows up for the first day of class but, per Adam Zagoria (who is someone with a record of credibility), Derrick Williams is down to two college possibilities.

...Derrick Williams, a 6-foot-7 forward from La Mirada, Calif., is visiting Memphis and will choose either the Tigers or Arizona sometime after his visit ends Wednesday.

“It’s going good right now,” Williams told the Memphis Commercial-Appeal. “It’s a big difference from LA, but I could get used to it. I didn’t think the players were going to be how they are. They’re all pretty cool. They (play) up-tempo and they’re enthusiastic, so I like that too...”

Here's the Memphis Commercial Appeal article Zagoria notes.