Even when Williamson played alongside kids . [15] Entering the season, he was among 50 players selected to the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award watch list. The streak eventually grew to 25 consecutive games, surpassing Hall-of-Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Karl Malone[127][128] while tying Shaquille O'Neal's record of 25 consecutive such games,[129] with no other player having had a longer streak since the three-point era in 1980; his streak of 20-points games on 50-percent shooting and attempt to surpass O'Neal's record ended in a 139111 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on April 7. He was one of several basketball players to help the arena workers. Zion Williamson PF #1 Current Team: New Orleans Pelicans Born: Jul 6, 2000 (22 years old) Birthplace/Hometown: Spartanburg, South Carolina Nationality: United States Height: 6-6 (198cm) Weight: 284 (129kg) @ZionW32 Current NBA Status: Under Contract (New Orleans Pelicans) Free Agent: UFA-2028 Agent: Austin Brown Draft Entry: 2019 NBA Draft He led his team to three straight state championships and earned South Carolina Mr. Basketball recognition in his senior season. 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Pell lives on a quiet country road in Spartanburg, in an airy, sun-filled house built in the 1800s. Sartor agrees. He wasn't 100 percent comfortable -- he was feeling his way into the class." That's Charles Matthews after he let go of his winner but before it fell true. [167] Williamson's deal is the second-largest rookie shoe deal in history, trailing only LeBron James's $90 million rookie deal signed in 2003. He had hops, but he didn't have the hops that he possesses now.". First-round winners/losers ", "Another Zion Williamson season ends in the toilet", "Why 5-star Zion Williamson would fit better at Clemson than Kentucky, Kansas, or Duke", "Zion Williamson breaks Duke vertical leap record", "We've never seen anyone like Zion Williamson but will his game work in the NBA? While the students occasionally shared their writing for critiques, Williamson didn't love reading his work out loud in front of the class. He smiles slightly, perhaps amused by his own poetic assessment, a deviation from his typically matter-of-fact tone. he says. There has never been a major hype for a high school player since 2003 when LeBron James burst onto the scene. [111][112][113] On July 1, 2019, Williamson officially signed with the Pelicans. [14], As a junior, Williamson averaged 36.8 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2.5 blocks per game. [69], On January 5, 2019, he had another strong performance versus Clemson, with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and a 360-degree dunk in 22 minutes. In his freshman and only season with Duke, Williamson was named ACC Player of the Year, ACC Athlete of the Year and ACC Rookie of the Year. 22, giving the New Orleans Pelicans two months to prepare for an important day in regard to the team's future. Sometimes, he adds, people ask him for his former classmate's number. "As my high school journey ends, I wish you could go with me," he wrote. [96] He returned from injury on March 14, posting 29 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 steals in an 8472 win over Syracuse in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament. [4][5], On July 23, 2019, Williamson signed a five-year, $75 million shoe deal with Jordan brand. He has been described as not fitting a specific basketball position. Without looking, what's your guess on how many Division I men's basketball players have scored 3,000 career points? [159] The Charlotte Observer remarked that he "could be the best high-school dunker in history. [121] On September 15, Williamson was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. 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Zion Williamson's High School Career. Williamson (from Spartanburg, S.C.) and Morant (from Dalzell, S.C.) lived nearly 90 minutes apart; the program was based out of Columbia, S.C., and they'd each drive about 45 minutes for practices, games, etc. [73] Williamson returned in Duke's next game, a 9591 overtime loss to Syracuse, and erupted for 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks. In a recently unearthed documentary from Williamson's high school days in South Carolina, the big man talks about his relationship with young fans and explains why he always signs as many . In these cases, the average was taken. I do think this is the best team Bennett has ever had. His name isn't even available in the recruiting packet handed out to coaches at the event. [12] In the summer of 2016, Williamson was drawing the most attention from Clemson, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | From 2015-18, Williamson became the most famous high school player since LeBron James en route to being the top attraction in college basketball. Experienced Information Technology Support Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the IT industry. Here, he calls a flip of pin-down action and improvises, sending the 4 to the rim + easily lobbing it in from 25 feet out with his off hand. He was the first player in school history to record at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists in an NCAA Tournament game. "He was definitely better than a lot of the kids from a basketball IQ perspective," he says. [120], Williamson finished his rookie season averaging 22.5 points on 58.3 percent shooting from the floor, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. [144] On February 13, team officials indicated that Williamson would miss multiple weeks after the All-Star break. Beater. There's Wofford College, the first school to offer him a scholarship. A professionally qualified pensions and employee benefits specialist, with a wide-ranging and in-depth knowledge and understanding of the UK pensions and benefits landscape, gained from working for both leading consultancies and providers and with large corporate and Trustee clients. 4 Duke Topples No. [4] He joined the basketball team at Johnakin Middle School in Marion, South Carolina, where he was again coached by his mother and averaged 20 points per game. Pell slips the letter back into his folder gingerly, as if it were made of glass. "I don't have it!". Do @ me. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. [33], In his senior season, Williamson averaged 36.4 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. Against Pitt on Tuesday night: 7-for-23 from deep. So, he knows what the $194 million contract-bound Zion Williamson has already got without playing one complete season since his draft. Accordingly, Zion suffered only three defeats in two years in middle school. [81] The performance helped him claim his second ACC Player of the Week and fifth ACC Freshman of the Week accolades. Because he played for a tiny school against other tiny schools (and missed some of the national showcases at which top prospects compete), his early tape occasionally evokes Gulliver stomping among the Lilliputians. According to Tee Morant, 13 Division I programs made official courtships for Ja, including Frank Martin's South Carolina Gamecocks. Pick-by-pick analysis [69] Williamson was subsequently named both player and freshman of the week in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). [106] He shot 68% from the field, which led the ACC, ranked second in the NCAA Division I, and was the highest ever field goal percentage by a freshman. (Tee Morant said Clemson was interested, too, but didn't have an available scholarship on the table.) Think about it: During his college career, when Williamson accrued single-moniker celebrity status -- his first name was as likely to be trending on Twitter on a random weeknight as any political issue or pet-friendly hashtag -- what did we really learn? Just as troubling is Duke's free throw percentage. "I think it was an atmosphere where Zion could grow and be himself and just be a high school student," he says. [114] Williamson tore his meniscus on October 13, 2019, during the preseason of his rookie campaign. At age nine, Williamson began waking up every morning at 5a.m. to go train. [139] On December 12, Williamson was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 8 (December 511), his first NBA Player of the Week award. The bit about him being teammates with Zion Williamson in grassroots basketball is a growing legend. Without anyone saying a word to him, he flipped our 4 and 5, he saw they were over-sending on the pin-down, ran the same play, had the 4 slip the pin-down and threw a left handed lob pass from 25 feet on the money for a dunk. Then, the summer before Williamson entered high school, he grew about 5 inches, sprouting so quickly that his mother, Sharonda, had to ice his knees to soothe his growing pains. Williamson was also named ACC Athlete of the Year, becoming the 10th Duke player to win the Award. He said, 'I'm not sure.' Daum (24.2), if he manages to play to his average, will hit the mark in SDSU's first game in the Summit League tournament. Hey, some intra-CBS inquiry! [63][64][65] On November 6, in his first regular season game with Duke, Williamson scored 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting in 23 minutes in a 11884 win over Kentucky at the Champions Classic. Born on 6-7-2000, Zion Williamson was born in Salisbury, North Carolina. 1 Duke Past Clemson 8768", "Virginia's Guy, Duke's Williamson recognized", "Duke's Zion Williamson posts all-around gem in rout of Wake Forest", "Duke star Zion Williamson poked in left eye, suffers double vision", "Tyus Battle's 32 Lead Syracuse to Shocking Upset Win over Zion Williamson, Duke", "Duke University Men's Basketball Postgame Notes January 14, 2019 vs. Syracuse", "Williamson Grabs Third ACC Freshman of the Week Honor", "Zion Williamson leaves an impression on Notre Dame", "Duke University Men's Basketball Postgame Notes January 28, 2019 vs. Notre Dame", "Williamson's 29 leads No. "See what I mean about the sensitivity?" Kane wanders into the back gym, looking for grub. 7 April 2021. I think UVA will win the rematch vs. Duke on Feb. 9. A bit shyly, Pell hands over Williamson's note, which was addressed to him. New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, center, sits on the bench between guard Jose Alvarado, left, and forward Brandon Ingram during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game . [5][166] Sampson was a sprinter at Livingstone and became a middle school health and physical education teacher. [18] In the same month, his highlights drew the praise of NBA player Stephen Curry. @MattNorlander do you think there is any chance Buffalo could end up with a top 4 seed? "[160] NBA point guard John Wall has likened Williamson's in-game dunking ability to that of Vince Carter. [140] On December 28, Williamson put up a career-high 43 points in a 119118 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Donnie Bui, a 27-year-old videographer who cut highlight reels for the website BallIsLife.com, moved to Charlotte to cover Williamson. Zion Williamson should take notes. 1, Top 25 And 1: Miami loses Wong to NBA Draft, NBA Mock Draft: Bama's Miller up to No. [134], On July 6, 2022, Williamson signed a 5-year rookie extension with the New Orleans Pelicans worth $193 million guaranteed, increasing to $231 million if he makes an All-NBA team in the 20222023 season. 2 sneaker even before Harden, who . Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 14 April 2023, at 19:28. 1 pick? [141] Williamson was sidelined on January 2, 2023 with a hamstring injury. Dr . [118] He would later become the first teenager in NBA history to score at least 20 points in 10 consecutive games. 2 Duke to 91-61 rout of St. John's", "Williamson Named National Player, ACC Freshman of the Week", "Barrett has triple-double, No. During All-Star week in 2020, the two men. From just beyond midcourt Williamson darted toward . [104] Williamson led all scorers on March 31, with 24 points and 14 rebounds in a season-ending 6867 loss to Michigan State in the Elite 8. [30] In June, he appeared on the cover of basketball magazine Slam. [19] On November 24, Williamson erupted for 50 points, including 10 dunks, along with 16 rebounds and 5 blocks versus Proviso East High School at the Tournament of Champions. Lee was able to coach some phenomenal players in South Carolina, including Zion Williamson. But the surprising part is the paltry sums. He has been in a relationship with his high school sweetheart, Tiana White. A small cluster of the rest, Morant among them, were directed to the back gym, mostly to play three-on-three. It's not unusual, of course, for an athlete's old teachers and coaches to shower him or her with praise; they know they're being treated as character witnesses in the court of public opinion. When Sartor motioned him over to speak with the coach, Williamson exited the arena, walked outside and came in through a side door so he wouldn't attract extra attention. At the beginning, Williamson thanks his teacher for pushing him to grow outside of basketball. Even high school Zion. At the end of the school year, some of the senior athletes wrote letters to their teachers. Before becoming Duke's star. Williamson broke the state record for most 30-point games in a season, with 27 by the end of the regular season. A final dunk he made in the last seconds of the game caused an altercation between the Pelicans and Suns. Morant stayed with the program throughout his high school years . [136], On October 19, Williamson made his regular season return, putting up 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and four steals in a 130108 win over the Brooklyn Nets. "), instead telling stories that paint a picture of an active, growing mind. [26] He repeated as SCISA Region I-2A Player of the Year. Speaking about Williamson's $194 million contract, Jackson acknowledged that he had already achieved a great deal in his career, [] [88][89] In addition, the injury resulted in more criticism of the NCAA for not paying student-athletes. "I began making suggestions. We were playing a game at Morehead State. "We're here to celebrate the success of a Griffin who is fairly well-known around the country. Wofford? [49][50], Wofford offered Williamson his first college basketball scholarship when he was a freshman in high school. pic.twitter.com/kPbNUhKiDQ, "The athleticism, explosiveness, it's unbelievable," McMahon said. But when the adults who crossed paths with Williamson share their memories of him, it's striking how rarely they lean on the usual athlete-as-a-young-prodigy tropes ("When I showed up at the gym, he was already there! "Early on, I said, 'Do you know what you want to do, Zion?' [43], On March 28, Williamson played in the 2018 McDonald's All-American Game, where he scored 8 points in 17 minutes before leaving with a thumb injury. [27][28][29] On April 22, 2017, Williamson recorded 26 points and 7 rebounds for his AAU team SC Supreme in a loss to highly touted recruit Romeo Langford and Twenty Two Vision at an Adidas Gauntlet tournament. "It helped me bond with kids I probably wouldn't have bonded with if I didn't go to that school. Coach Krzyzewski and Zion Williamson had similar experiences during their teenage basketball careers. "He called me and said, 'This kid's going to be a pro.'". Skilled in Alcatel, MobileIron, LANDesk, System Deployment, and Sophos. Jonathan Givony of ESPN (formerly DraftExpress) thinks so. Wasn't a play call, was just him seeing the game and making that read.". Massinburg, Frankie Ferrari, Shamorie Ponds. A few more players to add to that: Carsen Edwards, Ja Morant, Coby White, C.J. Zion Williamson: High School Career. [35] In his home opener on November 21, he recorded 29 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Griffins to a 7055 win over Hammond School. [52] By the end of his sophomore season, he received offers from 16 NCAA Division I programs, including Clemson, Florida, and South Carolina, but was not planning on making a decision until his senior year. [55] Entering his junior season, he was a consensus five-star recruit and was ranked the number one player in the 2018 class by recruiting service 247Sports. TheChosenONE 55K subscribers Subscribe 6.6K Share 385K views 3 years ago What Happened to Zion Williamson's Old Teammate. And there's Spartanburg Day School, a redbrick building with an immaculate lawn that sits on a few acres just outside of town.2019 NBA draftGet ready for Zion, Morant and more. [36] In the game, Williamson bruised his left foot, which sidelined him for over a month. Alex O'Connell is Duke's most accurate 3-point shooter (37 percent), but he only plays 13 minutes per game. As the fast break unfolded, Zion Williamson watched the 6' 4" shooting guard on the team he was facing gather the ball near the free throw line. [86][87] The day after the injury, Duke announced that Williamson was "day-to-day. [47][48] He additionally earned South Carolina Mr. Basketball recognition and was runner-up for Mr. Basketball USA. Now the Racers (15-2), who made the NCAA Tournament last season, have a huge matchup against Belmont (13-4) on Thursday. Williamson and Morant, both South Carolina natives, played on the same AAU team the summer before Williamson's freshman year of high school and Morant's sophomore year. He recently projected Williamson as the No. Zion Williamson High School Pos PF Height 6-6 Weight 275 Evaluation Timeline Prospect Info High School Spartanburg Day School City Spartanburg, SC Class 2018 Watch Highlights Player. Remarkably, his talents drew the praise of stars like Stephen Curry. 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