Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Mikey Williams, one of the nation’s top basketball prospects who has millions following him on social media, pleaded not guilty Thursday in San Diego to felony gun charges related to a shooting at his home, per ESPN.
Williams, 18, was arrested last week on five charges of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of firing into an occupied vehicle.
Police say Williams fired a gun at people in a vehicle who had left his home. They added that Williams had one gun in his possession at the time of arrest. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Mikey Williams of San Ysidro (1) shoots the ball during the Hoophall Classic high school basketball game between Christopher Columbus and San Ysidro on January 14, 2023, at Blake Arena in Springfield, Massachusetts. (John Jones/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) He was released on $50,000 bond last Friday, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department confirmed. "Five people got into a car and as they were driving away, shots were fired," according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department incident report, per ESPN. "The car was hit, but no one was hurt." HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STAR MIKEY WILLIAMS FACES GUN CHARGE, DEPUTIES SAY Williams’ attorney, Troy P.
Owens, requested that his client appear via videoconference on Thursday as there were threats "that are public and online." However, Williams must be present for the preliminary hearing that is scheduled for June 29.