Kentucky
DB Dyllon Williams Flips from Missouri to Kentucky
Score one for the Wildcats. For the second straight season, Kentucky has flipped an Alabama defensive back who was previously committed to Missouri.
On Monday night, Dyllon Williams revealed that he is committed to the Kentucky Wildcats. In addition to Missouri, Williams was pursued by Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Cincinnati. He decommitted from the Tigers last week.
A 6-foot-2 athlete from Demopolis, AL, Williams is a three-star safety in the 2024 recruiting class. According to the On3 Industry Ranking, he’s the No. 57 player at his position and No. 696 overall.
The Kentucky 2025 recruiting class, which is ranked just inside the Top 25 nationally, now has 19 commitments. The Cats have a pair of cornerbacks locked in and now two safeties. Williams joins Martels Carter, the Paducah Tilghman talent who’s the No. 15 safety in America and a Top-200 overall player.
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How Kentucky Landed the Hard-Hitting Safety
Williams took two official visits over the summer. Shortly after spending time with Scott Satterfield and Eli Drinkwitz, he pledged his allegiance to Missouri. Kentucky’s Frank Buffano continued to recruit the playmaker and eventually convinced Williams to make the trip to Lexington for an official visit. Even though he watched Kentucky play poorly against South Carolina, that performance ultimately didn’t seem to matter.
If this feels like deja vu all over again, you’re not going crazy.
During the 2024 recruiting cycle, Cam Dooley committed to Missouri following a summer official visit. Buffano convinced the lengthy Alabama athlete to visit Lexington for a game. The Cats chipped away until he ultimately flipped to Kentucky on signing day. In a limited role, the true freshman has performed well, making a tackle in the opening week to stop a Southern Miss fake punt attempt.
If you enjoy watching safeties throw their bodies at opponents, you will love watching Dyllon Williams play football. The two interceptions he caught last fall feel like a sideshow to the tackling production. Like most high-major safety recruits, he has some versatility in his game, lining up at various spots for Demopolis High School. He’s at his best when he can tee off on opponents. It is a joy watching him knock the daylights out of a wide receiver.
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The best week of the boys Kentucky high school basketball season is here, as the regional tournaments begin.
Three boys basketball tournaments with Northern Kentucky teams begin next week as they try to punch their ticket to Rupp Arena. They are all in their traditional homes: The Eighth Region takes place at Henry County, the Ninth Region at Truist Arena and the 10th Region at the Mason County Fieldhouse. Here is a look at those brackets.
Eighth Region (at Henry County)
Wednesday, March 4: Henry County (19-11) vs. South Oldham (20-8), 6:30 p.m.; Simon Kenton (16-10) vs. Spencer County (19-13), 8 p.m.
Thursday, March 5: Walton-Verona (17-15) vs. North Oldham (22-5), 6:30 p.m.; Woodford County (17-7) vs. Gallatin County (11-20), 8 p.m.
Monday, March 9: Semifinals – March 4 winners, 6:30 p.m.; March 5 winners, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10: Final, 7 p.m.
What to watch: Simon Kenton edged Walton-Verona 56-51 for the 32nd District championship. Bray Bilton was the tournament MVP. SK did not play Spencer County this year, and lost to South Oldham in its half of the draw by 20. North Oldham and Woodford County are considered the two favorites, and are both 8-0 in the region as they have not played each other. WV lost to North Oldham by 20 on Feb. 6.
Ninth Region (at NKU’s Truist Arena)
Saturday, March 7: Highlands (25-5) vs. Conner (14-12), 1 p.m.; Covington Catholic (28-2) vs. Dixie Heights (18-12), 2:30 p.m.; Lloyd Memorial (22-4) vs. Holy Cross (21-9), 6:30 p.m.; Ryle (21-8) vs. Newport (21-9), 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 8: Semifinals – Highlands/Conner vs. CovCath/Dixie winners, 6:30 p.m.; Lloyd/Holy Cross vs. Ryle/Newport winners, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10: Final, 7 p.m.
What to watch: CovCath is the overwhelming favorite. Its only losses are to other top Kentucky teams Male and Madison Central. CovCath has not played Lloyd or Newport but has beaten the other five teams in the field by an average of 27 points. The Colonels’ closest win against Ninth Region competition is by 18 (72-54) against its first opponent, Dixie Heights.
Conner beat Highlands 72-58 on Feb. 10. Ryle beat Conner by 12 in the 33rd District final for its first district title since 2014. Ryle beat Newport 45-30 on Dec. 17 but Newport has won seven of nine heading into the regional.
Lloyd is the hottest team in the region besides CovCath, winning 12 straight including a 21-point victory over Dixie in the 34th District final. Lloyd beat Holy Cross by 10, 63-53, on Jan. 6. Lloyd and Newport did not play each other this season, and time will tell if either can challenge CovCath if they get that chance. But barring injuries, it’s hard to imagine anyone other than the Colonels going to Rupp.
10th Region (at Mason County Fieldhouse)
Wednesday, March 4: Scott (15-14) vs. Mason County (7-19), 6 p.m.; Pendleton County (17-12) vs. George Rogers Clark (26-4), 8 p.m.
Thursday, March 5: Montgomery County (17-12) vs. Bracken County (14-15), 6 p.m.; Campbell County (21-9) vs. Nicholas County (20-12), 8 p.m.
Monday, March 9: Semifinals – March 4 winners, 6 p.m.; March 5 winners, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10: Final, 7 p.m.
What to watch: George Rogers Clark is the heavy favorite here. Scott beat the host Royals 64-59 Dec. 18 in Taylor Mill. The hosts have struggled all year but won the 39th District. Scott survived a wild finish in the 37th District semifinals, with Jordan Clemons hitting a 3-pointer at the buzzer after a steal to give the Eagles a win over Brossart. Freshman Benjamin Brown has averaged 23 points per game in half a season. Pendleton County won the 38th District behind junior Kamden O’Hara, one of Northern Kentucky’s best shooters (15.4 ppg., 100 3-pointers). They drew the short straw after tourney favorite GRC lost the 40th District final to Montgomery County, 73-66. Campbell County has won four straight, including two dominant wins in the 37th District tournament. The streak started with a 90-89 win over its first-round regional opponent Nicholas County Feb. 13. Sophomore standout Austin Davie put up 50 points against Nicholas. Campbell lost by 12 to potential semifinal opponent Montgomery County Jan. 23.
Kentucky
Cities Drive Kentucky License Plate fund aims to support disaster relief across the commonwealth
(LEX 18) — With peak flood season approaching in eastern Kentucky, a new license plate is hitting the road with a mission: helping communities recover when disaster strikes.
The Kentucky League of Cities is launching the Cities Drive Kentucky license plate to raise money for communities affected by natural disasters. The plates are expected to arrive at county clerk’s offices across the state next month.
Kentucky League of Cities CEO J.D. Chaney said the idea grew from watching Kentuckians rally together during past disasters — most notably in 2021, when an EF-4 tornado touched down in western Kentucky as part of a widespread outbreak.
“We saw people from the far east going far west that weren’t even touched,” Chaney said.
Chaney said getting local governments back on their feet quickly is essential to helping residents recover.
“Getting the city up and going to be able to respond to the citizens they serve is absolutely critical for individuals to make recovery,” Chaney said.
The Kentucky League of Cities also aims to serve as a communication hub during disasters, helping local officials manage the flood of offers of support so they can focus on their communities.
“They’ve got [300] or 400 other phone calls they need to be doing, and we help on that other side. So, there’s one point of contact to facilitate those things,” Chaney said.
The need for that kind of support is growing. Research from the organization shows extreme weather caused $22 million in damages in 2025.
Chaney described the license plate program as a safety net for cities across Kentucky.
“It’s an insurance policy, for Kentucky cities to know that they have that backing with other communities that have the resources so they can immediately get back and start serving their constituency,” Chaney said.
“We hope others also see how important that is,” Chaney added.
The Cities Drive Kentucky license plates will be available at county clerk’s offices statewide next month.
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