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Zion Williamson

January 25, 2024

Zion Lateef Williamson (born July 6, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the power forward position.[1] Following a freshman-year stint with the Duke Blue Devils, Williamson was selected by the Pelicans with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020. In 2021, he became the fourth youngest NBA player to be selected to an All-Star game.[2]

Zion Williamson
Williamson with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2020
No. 1 – New Orleans Pelicans
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-07-06) July 6, 2000 (age 23)
Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight284 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High schoolSpartanburg Day
(Spartanburg, South Carolina)
CollegeDuke (2018–2019)
NBA draft2019: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presentNew Orleans Pelicans
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, Williamson attended Spartanburg Day School, where he was a consensus five-star recruit and was ranked among the top five players in the 2018 class. He led his team to three straight state championships and earned South Carolina Mr. Basketball recognition in his senior season. Williamson also left high school as a McDonald's All-American, runner-up for Mr. Basketball USA, and USA Today All-USA first team honoree. In high school, he drew national attention for his slam dunks.

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. He set the single-game school scoring record for freshmen in January 2019, claimed ACC Rookie of the Week accolades five times, earned AP Player of the Year, Sporting News College Player of the Year recognition, and won the Wayman Tisdale Award.

Early life

On July 6, 2000,[1] Williamson was born in Salisbury, North Carolina to Lateef Williamson and Sharonda Sampson.[3] Lateef Williamson was a football defensive lineman at Mayo High School in Darlington, South Carolina, who was a High School All-American in 1993 and had committed to NC State before transferring to Livingstone College.[4][3] Sampson was a sprinter at Livingstone and became a middle school health and physical education teacher.[3] She named Williamson after the biblical location Mount Zion near Jerusalem, taking her grandmother's advice to name him "something extra special."[5] When Williamson reached two years of age, following the death of his maternal grandmother, his family moved to Florence, South Carolina.[4][3] By the time he was five years old, his parents had divorced. His mother later married Lee Anderson, a former Clemson college basketball player.[6][4] Williamson is Baptist.[7]

Besides basketball, Williamson played soccer and the quarterback position in football.[5] When he was five years old, he set sights on becoming a college basketball star. At age nine, Williamson began waking up every morning at 5 a.m. to train.[6] He competed in youth leagues with his mother Sharonda Sampson coaching and played for the Sumter Falcons on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit, facing opponents four years older than he was.[4] Williamson later began working with his stepfather to improve his skills as a point guard.[6] 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. In middle school, Williamson was a point guard and lost only three games in two years.[6] In 2013, he guided Johnakin to an 8–1 record and a conference title.[8]

High school career

Freshman and sophomore seasons

Williamson attended Spartanburg Day School, a small K–12 private school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he played basketball for the Griffins.[5] Between eighth and ninth grade, he grew from 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) to 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m).[4] In the summer leading up to his first season, Williamson practiced in the school gym and developed the ability to dunk.[9] At the time, he competed for the South Carolina Hornets AAU team as well, where he was teammates with Ja Morant.[10] As a freshman, Williamson averaged 24.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 3.3 steals and 3.0 blocks, earning All-State and All-Region honors.[11] He also led Spartanburg Day to a South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) state championship game appearance.[12] In March 2015, Williamson took part in the SCISA North-South All-Star Game in Sumter, South Carolina.[13] By his second year in high school, he stood 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m).[12] In his sophomore season, Williamson averaged 28.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.9 blocks, and 2.7 steals per game and was named SCISA Region I-2A Player of the Year.[14] He led the Griffins to their first SCISA Region I-2A title in program history.[5] In June 2016, Williamson participated in the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Top 100 camp and was its leading scorer.[15] In August, he won the Under Armour Elite 24 showcase dunk contest in New York City.[16]

Junior season

As a junior, Williamson averaged 36.8 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2.5 blocks per game.[17] Starting in the 2016–17 season, Williamson was propelled into the national spotlight for his viral highlight videos.[18] In a 73–53 victory over Gray Collegiate Academy at the Chick-fil-A Classic on December 21, he posted a tournament-record 53 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 25-of-28 from the field.[19] On December 30, Williamson recorded 31 points and 14 rebounds to win most valuable player (MVP) at the Farm Bureau Insurance Classic.[20] On January 15, 2017, he received nationwide publicity after rapper Drake wore his jersey in an Instagram post.[21]

Williamson surpassed the 2,000-point barrier on January 20, when he tallied 48 points against Oakbrook Preparatory School.[22] On February 14, he led Spartanburg Day past Oakbrook Prep for their first SCISA Region I-2A title, chipping in a game-high 37 points in a 105–49 rout. Williamson broke the state record for most 30-point games in a season, with 27 by the end of the regular season.[23] He repeated as SCISA Region I-2A Player of the Year.[17] High school sports website MaxPreps named him National Junior of the Year and to the High School All-American first team, while USA Today High School Sports gave him All-USA first team recognition.[24][25][26] In June, he appeared on the cover of basketball magazine Slam.[27]

Senior season

In his senior season, Williamson averaged 36.4 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.[28] On January 13, 2018, in a nationally televised game at the Hoophall Classic, he scored 36 points as his team lost to Chino Hills High School.[29] On February 17, he posted 37 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals, while scoring his 3,000th career point, versus Spartanburg Christian Academy at the SCISA Region I-2A tournament.[30] One week later, Williamson guided Spartanburg Day to its third consecutive SCISA Region I-2A championship after recording 38 points against Trinity Collegiate School.[31]

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.[32][33] The injury also forced him to miss the Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit in the following month.[34] For his 2017–18 high school season, Williamson was named to the USA Today All-USA first team and MaxPreps All-American second team.[35][36] He additionally earned South Carolina Mr. Basketball recognition and was runner-up for Mr. Basketball USA.[37][38]

Recruiting

Wofford offered Williamson his first college basketball scholarship when he was a freshman in high school.[39] By the end of his sophomore season, he had received offers from 16 NCAA Division I programs, including Clemson, Florida, and South Carolina.[14] On August 30, 2016, he received a scholarship offer from Duke.[40] 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.[41]

In a live ESPN telecast on January 20, 2018, Williamson committed to Duke.[42][43] He explained the decision, stating: "Duke stood out because the brotherhood represents a family. (Mike Krzyzewski) is just the most legendary coach that ever coached college basketball. I feel like going to Duke University, I can learn a lot from him."[43] Duke, who had landed RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish in addition to Williamson, became the first team to land the top three recruits in a class since modern recruiting rankings began.[44] Williamson's stepfather, Lee Anderson, remarked that Clemson lost a "mile-and-a-half lead" in recruiting Williamson.[45]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Zion Williamson
PF 		Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg Day School (SC) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 272 lb (123 kg) Jan 20, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 5  247Sports: 7  ESPN: 2
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Duke 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  • "2018 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018.

College career

 
Williamson with Duke in December 2018

On November 6, 2018, in his first regular season game with Duke, Williamson scored 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting in 23 minutes in a 118–84 win over Kentucky at the Champions Classic.[46] In that game, he and teammate RJ Barrett each broke the Duke freshman debut scoring record set by Marvin Bagley III.[47] In his following game, a 94–72 victory over Army, Williamson tallied 27 points, 16 rebounds, and six blocks.[48] He became the second player in school history to record at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks in a game.[49] Williamson was subsequently named both player and freshman of the week in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[49]

On January 5, 2019, he had another strong performance versus Clemson, with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and a 360-degree dunk in 22 minutes.[50] Two days later, Williamson earned ACC Freshman of the Week honors for a second time.[51] On January 12, against Florida State, he was poked in the left eye by an opposing player towards the second half and missed the remainder of the game.[52] Williamson returned in Duke's next game, a 95–91 overtime loss to Syracuse, and erupted for 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks.[53] He eclipsed the Duke freshman record for single-game points previously held by Marvin Bagley III and JJ Redick.[54] On January 21, Williamson collected his third ACC Freshman of the Week accolade.[55] One week later, he scored 26 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in an 81–63 victory over Notre Dame.[56] By recording nine 25-point games in the season, Williamson set a new Duke freshman record.[57] On February 4, 2019, Williamson was named ACC Freshman of the Week on his fourth occasion, while earning a National Player of the Week distinction from the Naismith Trophy.[58] He had his third 30-point game of the season on February 16, scoring 32 points in a 94–78 victory over NC State.[59] The performance helped him claim his second ACC Player of the Week and fifth ACC Freshman of the Week accolades.[60]

Williamson out with knee injury in February 2019
 
 
Williamson sits on the bench during a game versus Virginia Tech with an injury suffered from a broken shoe. He walks on the court during a media timeout.

In a February 20 game versus North Carolina, Williamson suffered a Grade 1 knee sprain 36 seconds into the contest after his foot ripped through his Nike shoe, causing him to slip.[61][62] He did not return to the game, which Duke lost, 88–72.[63] Nike saw the value of its stock drop by $1.1 billion the following day as a result of the incident.[64][65] The injury resulted in criticism of the NCAA for not paying student-athletes.[66][67][68] Williamson was held out from the final six games of the regular season.[69] When the regular season concluded, Williamson earned Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors in the ACC, joining former Duke players Jahlil Okafor and Marvin Bagley III as the only recipients of both awards. Williamson was also named ACC Athlete of the Year, becoming the 10th Duke player to win the Award.[70] He additionally made the ACC All-Defensive and All-Freshman teams.[71] Sporting News named Williamson as its Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year.[72]

Williamson returned from injury on March 14, posting 29 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 steals in an 84–72 win over Syracuse in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament.[73] He shot 13-of-13 from the field, marking the best shooting performance in school and tournament history, while tying the record for the best shooting performance in ACC history.[74] Williamson also became the first Duke player to record at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals in a game since Christian Laettner did so in 1992.[75] The next day, he scored 31 points (including the game-winning shot) to help Duke defeat North Carolina, 74–73, in the ACC Tournament semifinals.[76] After posting 21 points in a 73–63 victory over Florida State in the championship game, Williamson was named ACC Tournament MVP, becoming the sixth freshman to win the honor.[77]

For the 2019 NCAA tournament, official broadcast partner CBS specifically devoted a camera—called the "Zion Cam"—to record Williamson throughout the tournament.[78] In his NCAA Tournament debut on March 22, he scored 25 points in an 85–62 win over 16th-seeded North Dakota State.[79] On March 24, Williamson erupted for 32 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists in a 77–76 second-round victory over UCF.[80] Williamson led all scorers on March 31, with 24 points and 14 rebounds in a season-ending 68–67 loss to Michigan State in the Elite 8.[81] In 33 appearances in his freshman season, he averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game.[82] 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.[83][84] In addition, Williamson joined Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis as one of the only freshmen in history to collect 500 points, 50 steals, and 50 blocks in a season.[84]

On April 15, 2019, Williamson declared his eligibility for the 2019 NBA draft.[85]

Professional career

New Orleans Pelicans (2019–present)

2019–20 season: All-Rookie honors

On June 20, 2019, the New Orleans Pelicans drafted Williamson with the first pick in the 2019 NBA draft.[86][87][88] On July 1, 2019, Williamson officially signed with the Pelicans.[89] Williamson tore his meniscus on October 13, 2019, during the preseason of his rookie campaign.[90] Williamson made his professional debut three months later on January 22, 2020, in a 121–117 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. He played 18 minutes and finished with 22 points and 7 rebounds, scoring 17 consecutive points in 3:08 minutes during the fourth quarter.[91]

In his first eight games, Williamson scored at least 20 points in four consecutive games, the longest streak by any rookie of the season; he also tied the longest streak in the Pelicans franchise history, scoring at least 20 points in six of his eight games, and tying the record for the seventh-most among all rookies (fellow rookie Ja Morant had the most with 19) after a 125–119 win over the Chicago Bulls on February 7.[92] On February 24, he led the Pelicans to a 115–101 win over the Golden State Warriors. With 28 points on 13/20 shooting in a season-high 33 minutes of play, Williamson was just one game behind Carmelo Anthony for most consecutive 20-point games as a teenager at 8.[93] He would later become the first teenager in NBA history to score at least 20 points in 10 consecutive games.[94] On March 1, Williamson scored then career-high 35 points, along with 7 rebounds, in a 122–114 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.[95]

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. He ranked first among all rookies in points per game, second in rebounds per game and first in offensive rebounds per game. He became the first rookie since Michael Jordan to post 16 20-point games within their first 20 contests while also logging the highest scoring average through his first 24 career NBA games since Jordan in 1983.[96] On September 15, Williamson was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.[96][97][98]

2020–21 season: First All-Star selection

On February 12, 2021, Williamson scored a then career high 36 points in a 143–130 defeat against the Dallas Mavericks; he finished the game on 14-of-15 shooting from the field, making him the youngest player in NBA history with 30 points on 90 percent shooting.[99] On February 23, 2021, Williamson was selected into his first NBA All-Star Game.[2] On March 21, 2021, Williamson scored 30 points and 6 rebounds in a 113–108 win over the Denver Nuggets.[100]

During the season, Williamson tied Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record for the longest streak of at least 20-point games on 50-percent shooting within his first two seasons since the shot clock era in 1954–55. The streak eventually grew to 25 consecutive games, surpassing Hall-of-Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Karl Malone[101][102] while tying Shaquille O'Neal's record of 25 consecutive such games,[103] 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 139–111 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on April 7.[104]

2021–22 season: Surgery and year absence

During the off-season, Williamson suffered a Jones fracture in his right foot and underwent a subsequent surgery. In late-September, team officials were hopeful that he would be ready to return by the start of the season.[105] By mid-October, the timeline for his expected return was extended until December.[106] In mid-December, it was announced that the injury was slow to heal and he would most likely be out another four to six weeks with a possible return to action around the all-star break.[107] In mid-March, it was announced that Williamson would not play that season.[108]

2022–23 season: Contract extension and season-ending injury

On July 6, 2022, Williamson signed a five-year rookie extension with the New Orleans Pelicans worth $193 million guaranteed, increasing to $231 million if he made an All-NBA team in the 2022–2023 season.[109] Williamson made his return from injury on October 4, 2022, putting up 13 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal in a 129–125 preseason win over the Chicago Bulls.[110]

On October 19, Williamson made his regular season return, putting up 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and four steals in a 130–108 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[111] On December 2, Williamson scored 30 points and matched career highs with 15 rebounds and eight assists in an 117–99 win over the San Antonio Spurs.[112] On December 9, Zion put up a then season-high 35 points, along with seven rebounds, four steals, and one block in a 126–117 win against the Phoenix Suns. A final dunk he made in the last seconds of the game caused an altercation between the Pelicans and Suns.[113] On December 12, Williamson was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 8 (December 5–11), his first NBA Player of the Week award. He led New Orleans to an undefeated 3–0 week with averages of 33.0 points and 8.3 rebounds on 70.4% shooting from the field.[114] On December 28, Williamson put up a career-high 43 points in a 119–118 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.[115] Williamson was sidelined on January 2, 2023, with a hamstring injury. At first, team officials were hopeful that he would be ready to return by the end of January.[116] On January 26, 2023, Williamson was selected for his second NBA All-Star appearance.[117] However, due to his unavailability, Williamson was replaced by Anthony Edwards.[118] On February 13, team officials indicated that Williamson would miss multiple weeks after the All-Star break.[119] Subsequently, team officials confirmed in early April that Williamson would miss the remainder of the regular season.[120] Subsequently, Williamson sat out the Pelicans appearance in their play-in game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which New Orleans lost, ending their season.[121]

2023–24 season: Return from injury

On November 29, 2023, Wiliamson recorded 33 points on 11-of-12 shooting from the field, 11-of-12 from the free throw line along with eight rebounds, six assists, and three steals in a 124–114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.[122]

Player profile

 
Williamson goes in for a slam dunk against Hartford, December 2018

Williamson is listed at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) tall and weighs 284 pounds (129 kg).[123][124] Despite his heavy weight for a basketball player, he is known for his speed and leaping ability.[125][126] NBA player Kevin Durant described him as a "once-in-a-generation type athlete" while an anonymous college basketball coach labeled him a "freak of nature."[127][128] Williamson plays the power forward position but is also capable of being a small-ball center.[129] He has been described as not fitting a specific basketball position.[130] His physical attributes have drawn comparisons to former NBA stars Charles Barkley, Anthony Mason, and Larry Johnson.[131][132] In addition, according to different analysts, he resembles NBA players LeBron James and Julius Randle.[130] Lee Sartor, Williamson's high school coach, reported that basketball coach Roy Williams told Williamson "that he was probably one of the best high school players he's seen since Michael Jordan."[133] Williamson, who is left-handed, is almost ambidextrous.[130]

While in high school, Williamson drew national attention for his slam dunks.[134] The Charlotte Observer remarked that he "could be the best high-school dunker in history."[135] NBA point guard John Wall has likened Williamson's in-game dunking ability to that of Vince Carter.[136] Williamson's outside shooting has been considered a point of concern, and he has unorthodox shot mechanics.[4][9][137] Recruiting service 247Sports has praised his ball handling and passing skills for his size, commenting that they are "overshadowed by [his] athletic plays."[138] Williamson has the ability to defend multiple positions well due to his speed and length, although his defensive effort has been questioned.[139] He is a skilled shot-blocker and rebounder.[140]

At various points during his NBA career, Williamson has received criticism in the media from basketball observers who perceive him to be overweight.[141][142][143][144] Prior to the start of the 2021–2022 season, Williamson's weight increased to over 300 lbs.[143] Williamson lost weight in 2022.[145] In 2023, however, retired basketball players Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal each expressed concerns about Williamson's weight.[146][147] Williamson's 2022 contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans provides for salary reductions in the event that Williamson fails to maintain his weight and body fat percentage at specified levels.[148]

Endorsements

On July 23, 2019, Williamson signed a five-year, $75 million shoe deal with Jordan brand.[149] Williamson's deal is the second-largest rookie shoe deal in history, trailing only LeBron James's $90 million rookie deal signed in 2003.[150]

Charitable endeavors

On March 13, 2020, Williamson pledged to pay for the salaries of all the employees of the Smoothie King Center for 30 days during the suspension of the 2019–20 NBA season, which was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He was one of several basketball players to help the arena workers.[151]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 New Orleans 24 24 27.8 .583 .429 .640 6.3 2.1 .7 .4 22.5
2020–21 New Orleans 61 61 33.8 .611 .294 .698 7.2 3.7 .9 .6 27.0
2022–23 New Orleans 29 29 33.0 .608 .368 .714 7.0 4.6 1.1 .6 26.0
Career 114 114 32.0 .605 .343 .691 7.0 3.6 .9 .6 25.8
All-Star 1 1 14.0 .556 — — 1.0 .0 .0 .0 10.0

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Duke 33 33 30.0 .680 .338 .640 8.9 2.1 2.1 1.8 22.6

Personal life

In June 2023, Williamson announced his girlfriend's pregnancy in a baby shower YouTube video with the couple expecting a daughter due in November.[152] This announcement led adult film star Moriah Mills to claim on Twitter that she had a recent affair with Williamson.[153][154] Mills made a point of getting Williamson's first name tattooed on her face and publicizing it in the wake of the affair's revelation.[155]

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zion, williamson, zion, lateef, williamson, born, july, 2000, american, professional, basketball, player, orleans, pelicans, national, basketball, association, plays, power, forward, position, following, freshman, year, stint, with, duke, blue, devils, william. Zion Lateef Williamson born July 6 2000 is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association NBA He plays the power forward position 1 Following a freshman year stint with the Duke Blue Devils Williamson was selected by the Pelicans with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft He was named to the NBA All Rookie First Team in 2020 In 2021 he became the fourth youngest NBA player to be selected to an All Star game 2 Zion WilliamsonWilliamson with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2020No 1 New Orleans PelicansPositionPower forwardLeagueNBAPersonal informationBorn 2000 07 06 July 6 2000 age 23 Salisbury North Carolina U S Listed height6 ft 6 in 1 98 m Listed weight284 lb 129 kg Career informationHigh schoolSpartanburg Day Spartanburg South Carolina CollegeDuke 2018 2019 NBA draft2019 1st round 1st overall pickSelected by the New Orleans PelicansPlaying career2019 presentCareer history2019 presentNew Orleans PelicansCareer highlights and awards2 NBA All Star 2021 2023 NBA All Rookie First Team 2020 National college player of the year 2019 Consensus first team All American 2019 Wayman Tisdale Award 2019 Karl Malone Award 2019 NABC Freshman of the Year 2019 ACC Athlete of the Year 2019 ACC Player of the Year 2019 First team All ACC 2019 ACC Rookie of the Year 2019 ACC All Freshman team 2019 ACC tournament MVP 2019 McDonald s All American 2018 South Carolina Mr Basketball 2018 Stats at NBA comStats at Basketball Reference comBorn in Salisbury North Carolina Williamson attended Spartanburg Day School where he was a consensus five star recruit and was ranked among the top five players in the 2018 class He led his team to three straight state championships and earned South Carolina Mr Basketball recognition in his senior season Williamson also left high school as a McDonald s All American runner up for Mr Basketball USA and USA Today All USA first team honoree In high school he drew national attention for his slam dunks 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 He set the single game school scoring record for freshmen in January 2019 claimed ACC Rookie of the Week accolades five times earned AP Player of the Year Sporting News College Player of the Year recognition and won the Wayman Tisdale Award Contents 1 Early life 2 High school career 2 1 Freshman and sophomore seasons 2 2 Junior season 2 3 Senior season 2 4 Recruiting 3 College career 4 Professional career 4 1 New Orleans Pelicans 2019 present 4 1 1 2019 20 season All Rookie honors 4 1 2 2020 21 season First All Star selection 4 1 3 2021 22 season Surgery and year absence 4 1 4 2022 23 season Contract extension and season ending injury 4 1 5 2023 24 season Return from injury 5 Player profile 6 Endorsements 7 Charitable endeavors 8 Career statistics 8 1 NBA 8 1 1 Regular season 8 2 College 9 Personal life 10 References 11 External linksEarly lifeOn July 6 2000 1 Williamson was born in Salisbury North Carolina to Lateef Williamson and Sharonda Sampson 3 Lateef Williamson was a football defensive lineman at Mayo High School in Darlington South Carolina who was a High School All American in 1993 and had committed to NC State before transferring to Livingstone College 4 3 Sampson was a sprinter at Livingstone and became a middle school health and physical education teacher 3 She named Williamson after the biblical location Mount Zion near Jerusalem taking her grandmother s advice to name him something extra special 5 When Williamson reached two years of age following the death of his maternal grandmother his family moved to Florence South Carolina 4 3 By the time he was five years old his parents had divorced His mother later married Lee Anderson a former Clemson college basketball player 6 4 Williamson is Baptist 7 Besides basketball Williamson played soccer and the quarterback position in football 5 When he was five years old he set sights on becoming a college basketball star At age nine Williamson began waking up every morning at 5 a m to train 6 He competed in youth leagues with his mother Sharonda Sampson coaching and played for the Sumter Falcons on the Amateur Athletic Union AAU circuit facing opponents four years older than he was 4 Williamson later began working with his stepfather to improve his skills as a point guard 6 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 In middle school Williamson was a point guard and lost only three games in two years 6 In 2013 he guided Johnakin to an 8 1 record and a conference title 8 High school careerFreshman and sophomore seasons Williamson attended Spartanburg Day School a small K 12 private school in Spartanburg South Carolina where he played basketball for the Griffins 5 Between eighth and ninth grade he grew from 5 ft 9 in 1 75 m to 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 4 In the summer leading up to his first season Williamson practiced in the school gym and developed the ability to dunk 9 At the time he competed for the South Carolina Hornets AAU team as well where he was teammates with Ja Morant 10 As a freshman Williamson averaged 24 4 points 9 4 rebounds 2 8 assists 3 3 steals and 3 0 blocks earning All State and All Region honors 11 He also led Spartanburg Day to a South Carolina Independent School Association SCISA state championship game appearance 12 In March 2015 Williamson took part in the SCISA North South All Star Game in Sumter South Carolina 13 By his second year in high school he stood 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 12 In his sophomore season Williamson averaged 28 3 points 10 4 rebounds 3 9 blocks and 2 7 steals per game and was named SCISA Region I 2A Player of the Year 14 He led the Griffins to their first SCISA Region I 2A title in program history 5 In June 2016 Williamson participated in the National Basketball Players Association NBPA Top 100 camp and was its leading scorer 15 In August he won the Under Armour Elite 24 showcase dunk contest in New York City 16 Junior season As a junior Williamson averaged 36 8 points 13 rebounds 3 steals and 2 5 blocks per game 17 Starting in the 2016 17 season Williamson was propelled into the national spotlight for his viral highlight videos 18 In a 73 53 victory over Gray Collegiate Academy at the Chick fil A Classic on December 21 he posted a tournament record 53 points and 16 rebounds shooting 25 of 28 from the field 19 On December 30 Williamson recorded 31 points and 14 rebounds to win most valuable player MVP at the Farm Bureau Insurance Classic 20 On January 15 2017 he received nationwide publicity after rapper Drake wore his jersey in an Instagram post 21 Williamson surpassed the 2 000 point barrier on January 20 when he tallied 48 points against Oakbrook Preparatory School 22 On February 14 he led Spartanburg Day past Oakbrook Prep for their first SCISA Region I 2A title chipping in a game high 37 points in a 105 49 rout Williamson broke the state record for most 30 point games in a season with 27 by the end of the regular season 23 He repeated as SCISA Region I 2A Player of the Year 17 High school sports website MaxPreps named him National Junior of the Year and to the High School All American first team while USA Today High School Sports gave him All USA first team recognition 24 25 26 In June he appeared on the cover of basketball magazine Slam 27 Senior season In his senior season Williamson averaged 36 4 points 11 4 rebounds and 3 5 assists per game 28 On January 13 2018 in a nationally televised game at the Hoophall Classic he scored 36 points as his team lost to Chino Hills High School 29 On February 17 he posted 37 points 10 rebounds and 5 steals while scoring his 3 000th career point versus Spartanburg Christian Academy at the SCISA Region I 2A tournament 30 One week later Williamson guided Spartanburg Day to its third consecutive SCISA Region I 2A championship after recording 38 points against Trinity Collegiate School 31 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 32 33 The injury also forced him to miss the Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit in the following month 34 For his 2017 18 high school season Williamson was named to the USA Today All USA first team and MaxPreps All American second team 35 36 He additionally earned South Carolina Mr Basketball recognition and was runner up for Mr Basketball USA 37 38 Recruiting Wofford offered Williamson his first college basketball scholarship when he was a freshman in high school 39 By the end of his sophomore season he had received offers from 16 NCAA Division I programs including Clemson Florida and South Carolina 14 On August 30 2016 he received a scholarship offer from Duke 40 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 41 In a live ESPN telecast on January 20 2018 Williamson committed to Duke 42 43 He explained the decision stating Duke stood out because the brotherhood represents a family Mike Krzyzewski is just the most legendary coach that ever coached college basketball I feel like going to Duke University I can learn a lot from him 43 Duke who had landed RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish in addition to Williamson became the first team to land the top three recruits in a class since modern recruiting rankings began 44 Williamson s stepfather Lee Anderson remarked that Clemson lost a mile and a half lead in recruiting Williamson 45 US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes Name Hometown High school college Height Weight Commit dateZion WilliamsonPF Spartanburg SC Spartanburg Day School SC 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 272 lb 123 kg Jan 20 2018 Recruiting star ratings Scout N A Rivals nbsp 247Sports nbsp ESPN nbsp ESPN grade 96Overall recruiting rankings Rivals 5 247Sports 7 ESPN 2Note In many cases Scout Rivals 247Sports and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight In these cases the average was taken ESPN grades are on a 100 point scale Sources Duke 2018 Basketball Commitments Rivals com Retrieved January 14 2018 2018 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class ESPN com Retrieved January 14 2018 2018 Team Ranking Rivals com Retrieved January 14 2018 College career nbsp Williamson with Duke in December 2018On November 6 2018 in his first regular season game with Duke Williamson scored 28 points on 11 of 13 shooting in 23 minutes in a 118 84 win over Kentucky at the Champions Classic 46 In that game he and teammate RJ Barrett each broke the Duke freshman debut scoring record set by Marvin Bagley III 47 In his following game a 94 72 victory over Army Williamson tallied 27 points 16 rebounds and six blocks 48 He became the second player in school history to record at least 25 points 15 rebounds and 5 blocks in a game 49 Williamson was subsequently named both player and freshman of the week in the Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 49 On January 5 2019 he had another strong performance versus Clemson with 25 points 10 rebounds and a 360 degree dunk in 22 minutes 50 Two days later Williamson earned ACC Freshman of the Week honors for a second time 51 On January 12 against Florida State he was poked in the left eye by an opposing player towards the second half and missed the remainder of the game 52 Williamson returned in Duke s next game a 95 91 overtime loss to Syracuse and erupted for 35 points 10 rebounds and 4 blocks 53 He eclipsed the Duke freshman record for single game points previously held by Marvin Bagley III and JJ Redick 54 On January 21 Williamson collected his third ACC Freshman of the Week accolade 55 One week later he scored 26 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in an 81 63 victory over Notre Dame 56 By recording nine 25 point games in the season Williamson set a new Duke freshman record 57 On February 4 2019 Williamson was named ACC Freshman of the Week on his fourth occasion while earning a National Player of the Week distinction from the Naismith Trophy 58 He had his third 30 point game of the season on February 16 scoring 32 points in a 94 78 victory over NC State 59 The performance helped him claim his second ACC Player of the Week and fifth ACC Freshman of the Week accolades 60 Williamson out with knee injury in February 2019 nbsp nbsp Williamson sits on the bench during a game versus Virginia Tech with an injury suffered from a broken shoe He walks on the court during a media timeout In a February 20 game versus North Carolina Williamson suffered a Grade 1 knee sprain 36 seconds into the contest after his foot ripped through his Nike shoe causing him to slip 61 62 He did not return to the game which Duke lost 88 72 63 Nike saw the value of its stock drop by 1 1 billion the following day as a result of the incident 64 65 The injury resulted in criticism of the NCAA for not paying student athletes 66 67 68 Williamson was held out from the final six games of the regular season 69 When the regular season concluded Williamson earned Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors in the ACC joining former Duke players Jahlil Okafor and Marvin Bagley III as the only recipients of both awards Williamson was also named ACC Athlete of the Year becoming the 10th Duke player to win the Award 70 He additionally made the ACC All Defensive and All Freshman teams 71 Sporting News named Williamson as its Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year 72 Williamson returned from injury on March 14 posting 29 points 14 rebounds and 5 steals in an 84 72 win over Syracuse in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament 73 He shot 13 of 13 from the field marking the best shooting performance in school and tournament history while tying the record for the best shooting performance in ACC history 74 Williamson also became the first Duke player to record at least 25 points 10 rebounds and 5 steals in a game since Christian Laettner did so in 1992 75 The next day he scored 31 points including the game winning shot to help Duke defeat North Carolina 74 73 in the ACC Tournament semifinals 76 After posting 21 points in a 73 63 victory over Florida State in the championship game Williamson was named ACC Tournament MVP becoming the sixth freshman to win the honor 77 For the 2019 NCAA tournament official broadcast partner CBS specifically devoted a camera called the Zion Cam to record Williamson throughout the tournament 78 In his NCAA Tournament debut on March 22 he scored 25 points in an 85 62 win over 16th seeded North Dakota State 79 On March 24 Williamson erupted for 32 points 11 rebounds and four assists in a 77 76 second round victory over UCF 80 Williamson led all scorers on March 31 with 24 points and 14 rebounds in a season ending 68 67 loss to Michigan State in the Elite 8 81 In 33 appearances in his freshman season he averaged 22 6 points 8 9 rebounds 2 1 steals and 1 8 blocks per game 82 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 83 84 In addition Williamson joined Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis as one of the only freshmen in history to collect 500 points 50 steals and 50 blocks in a season 84 On April 15 2019 Williamson declared his eligibility for the 2019 NBA draft 85 Professional careerNew Orleans Pelicans 2019 present 2019 20 season All Rookie honors On June 20 2019 the New Orleans Pelicans drafted Williamson with the first pick in the 2019 NBA draft 86 87 88 On July 1 2019 Williamson officially signed with the Pelicans 89 Williamson tore his meniscus on October 13 2019 during the preseason of his rookie campaign 90 Williamson made his professional debut three months later on January 22 2020 in a 121 117 loss to the San Antonio Spurs He played 18 minutes and finished with 22 points and 7 rebounds scoring 17 consecutive points in 3 08 minutes during the fourth quarter 91 In his first eight games Williamson scored at least 20 points in four consecutive games the longest streak by any rookie of the season he also tied the longest streak in the Pelicans franchise history scoring at least 20 points in six of his eight games and tying the record for the seventh most among all rookies fellow rookie Ja Morant had the most with 19 after a 125 119 win over the Chicago Bulls on February 7 92 On February 24 he led the Pelicans to a 115 101 win over the Golden State Warriors With 28 points on 13 20 shooting in a season high 33 minutes of play Williamson was just one game behind Carmelo Anthony for most consecutive 20 point games as a teenager at 8 93 He would later become the first teenager in NBA history to score at least 20 points in 10 consecutive games 94 On March 1 Williamson scored then career high 35 points along with 7 rebounds in a 122 114 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers 95 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 He ranked first among all rookies in points per game second in rebounds per game and first in offensive rebounds per game He became the first rookie since Michael Jordan to post 16 20 point games within their first 20 contests while also logging the highest scoring average through his first 24 career NBA games since Jordan in 1983 96 On September 15 Williamson was named to the NBA All Rookie First Team 96 97 98 2020 21 season First All Star selection On February 12 2021 Williamson scored a then career high 36 points in a 143 130 defeat against the Dallas Mavericks he finished the game on 14 of 15 shooting from the field making him the youngest player in NBA history with 30 points on 90 percent shooting 99 On February 23 2021 Williamson was selected into his first NBA All Star Game 2 On March 21 2021 Williamson scored 30 points and 6 rebounds in a 113 108 win over the Denver Nuggets 100 During the season Williamson tied Kareem Abdul Jabbar s record for the longest streak of at least 20 point games on 50 percent shooting within his first two seasons since the shot clock era in 1954 55 The streak eventually grew to 25 consecutive games surpassing Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Karl Malone 101 102 while tying Shaquille O Neal s record of 25 consecutive such games 103 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 139 111 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on April 7 104 2021 22 season Surgery and year absence During the off season Williamson suffered a Jones fracture in his right foot and underwent a subsequent surgery In late September team officials were hopeful that he would be ready to return by the start of the season 105 By mid October the timeline for his expected return was extended until December 106 In mid December it was announced that the injury was slow to heal and he would most likely be out another four to six weeks with a possible return to action around the all star break 107 In mid March it was announced that Williamson would not play that season 108 2022 23 season Contract extension and season ending injury On July 6 2022 Williamson signed a five year rookie extension with the New Orleans Pelicans worth 193 million guaranteed increasing to 231 million if he made an All NBA team in the 2022 2023 season 109 Williamson made his return from injury on October 4 2022 putting up 13 points four rebounds one assist and one steal in a 129 125 preseason win over the Chicago Bulls 110 On October 19 Williamson made his regular season return putting up 25 points nine rebounds three assists and four steals in a 130 108 win over the Brooklyn Nets 111 On December 2 Williamson scored 30 points and matched career highs with 15 rebounds and eight assists in an 117 99 win over the San Antonio Spurs 112 On December 9 Zion put up a then season high 35 points along with seven rebounds four steals and one block in a 126 117 win against the Phoenix Suns A final dunk he made in the last seconds of the game caused an altercation between the Pelicans and Suns 113 On December 12 Williamson was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 8 December 5 11 his first NBA Player of the Week award He led New Orleans to an undefeated 3 0 week with averages of 33 0 points and 8 3 rebounds on 70 4 shooting from the field 114 On December 28 Williamson put up a career high 43 points in a 119 118 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves 115 Williamson was sidelined on January 2 2023 with a hamstring injury At first team officials were hopeful that he would be ready to return by the end of January 116 On January 26 2023 Williamson was selected for his second NBA All Star appearance 117 However due to his unavailability Williamson was replaced by Anthony Edwards 118 On February 13 team officials indicated that Williamson would miss multiple weeks after the All Star break 119 Subsequently team officials confirmed in early April that Williamson would miss the remainder of the regular season 120 Subsequently Williamson sat out the Pelicans appearance in their play in game against the Oklahoma City Thunder which New Orleans lost ending their season 121 2023 24 season Return from injury On November 29 2023 Wiliamson recorded 33 points on 11 of 12 shooting from the field 11 of 12 from the free throw line along with eight rebounds six assists and three steals in a 124 114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers 122 Player profile nbsp Williamson goes in for a slam dunk against Hartford December 2018Williamson is listed at 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m tall and weighs 284 pounds 129 kg 123 124 Despite his heavy weight for a basketball player he is known for his speed and leaping ability 125 126 NBA player Kevin Durant described him as a once in a generation type athlete while an anonymous college basketball coach labeled him a freak of nature 127 128 Williamson plays the power forward position but is also capable of being a small ball center 129 He has been described as not fitting a specific basketball position 130 His physical attributes have drawn comparisons to former NBA stars Charles Barkley Anthony Mason and Larry Johnson 131 132 In addition according to different analysts he resembles NBA players LeBron James and Julius Randle 130 Lee Sartor Williamson s high school coach reported that basketball coach Roy Williams told Williamson that he was probably one of the best high school players he s seen since Michael Jordan 133 Williamson who is left handed is almost ambidextrous 130 While in high school Williamson drew national attention for his slam dunks 134 The Charlotte Observer remarked that he could be the best high school dunker in history 135 NBA point guard John Wall has likened Williamson s in game dunking ability to that of Vince Carter 136 Williamson s outside shooting has been considered a point of concern and he has unorthodox shot mechanics 4 9 137 Recruiting service 247Sports has praised his ball handling and passing skills for his size commenting that they are overshadowed by his athletic plays 138 Williamson has the ability to defend multiple positions well due to his speed and length although his defensive effort has been questioned 139 He is a skilled shot blocker and rebounder 140 At various points during his NBA career Williamson has received criticism in the media from basketball observers who perceive him to be overweight 141 142 143 144 Prior to the start of the 2021 2022 season Williamson s weight increased to over 300 lbs 143 Williamson lost weight in 2022 145 In 2023 however retired basketball players Charles Barkley and Shaquille O Neal each expressed concerns about Williamson s weight 146 147 Williamson s 2022 contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans provides for salary reductions in the event that Williamson fails to maintain his weight and body fat percentage at specified levels 148 EndorsementsOn July 23 2019 Williamson signed a five year 75 million shoe deal with Jordan brand 149 Williamson s deal is the second largest rookie shoe deal in history trailing only LeBron James s 90 million rookie deal signed in 2003 150 Charitable endeavorsOn March 13 2020 Williamson pledged to pay for the salaries of all the employees of the Smoothie King Center for 30 days during the suspension of the 2019 20 NBA season which was caused by the COVID 19 pandemic He was one of several basketball players to help the arena workers 151 Career statisticsLegend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG Field goal percentage 3P 3 point field goal percentage FT Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career highNBA Regular season Year Team GP GS MPG FG 3P FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPG2019 20 New Orleans 24 24 27 8 583 429 640 6 3 2 1 7 4 22 52020 21 New Orleans 61 61 33 8 611 294 698 7 2 3 7 9 6 27 02022 23 New Orleans 29 29 33 0 608 368 714 7 0 4 6 1 1 6 26 0Career 114 114 32 0 605 343 691 7 0 3 6 9 6 25 8All Star 1 1 14 0 556 1 0 0 0 0 10 0College Year Team GP GS MPG FG 3P FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPG2018 19 Duke 33 33 30 0 680 338 640 8 9 2 1 2 1 1 8 22 6Personal lifeIn June 2023 Williamson announced his girlfriend s pregnancy in a baby shower YouTube video with the couple expecting a daughter due in November 152 This announcement led adult film star Moriah Mills to claim on Twitter that she had a recent affair with Williamson 153 154 Mills made a point of getting Williamson s first name tattooed on her face and publicizing it in the wake of the affair s revelation 155 References a b Zion Williamson Basketball Reference com Retrieved April 11 2020 a b Zion Williamson selected to 2021 NBA All Star Game NBA com Retrieved February 23 2021 a b c d Wertz Langston Jr November 5 2016 One of nation s top 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Charlotte Observer Archived from the original on January 8 2018 Retrieved January 14 2018 Wiseman Steve August 10 2018 Duke s Zion Williamson talks dunks his fame and learning from Coach K The Atlanta Journal Constitution Archived from the original on August 22 2018 Retrieved August 20 2018 Fowler Scott February 14 2017 Is Zion Williamson the best prep dunker ever Watch this video from ONE GAME and drool The Charlotte Observer Archived from the original on August 22 2018 Retrieved August 21 2018 Nelson Ryne August 29 2017 John Wall Zion Williamson Is Top 2 3 Most Athletic Player I ve Ever Seen Slam Archived from the original on August 24 2018 Retrieved August 20 2018 Gribanov Mike November 11 2017 Draft Profile Zion Williamson The Stepien Archived from the original on August 22 2018 Retrieved August 21 2018 Flaherty Kevin April 19 2018 YouTube star Zion Williamson creates challenge for evaluators 247Sports Archived from the original on August 22 2018 Retrieved August 21 2018 Westerholm Tom January 14 2018 Zion Williamson Scouting How does the freakishly athletic HS forward project to the NBA The Republican Archived from the original on August 22 2018 Retrieved August 21 2018 Uehara Rafael August 1 2018 Prospect Report Zion Williamson Of Duke RealGM Archived from the original on August 2 2018 Retrieved August 21 2018 Cash Meredith Zion Williamson shined in his NBA debut but incessant comments about his weight distracted from the sensational performance Business Insider sport Guardian January 23 2020 ESPN accused of fat shaming Zion Williamson during electric NBA debut via The Guardian a b Zion Williamson Speaks Against the Media s Focus On His Weight SLAM November 7 2022 Dizon Orel December 8 2023 He doesn t have the second jump anymore Bill Simmons discusses Zion Williamson s overweight issues Basketball Network Your daily dose of basketball The weight transformation of Pelicans Zion Williamson is much more than what side by side photos show www sportingnews com October 25 2022 Charles Barkley offers Zion Williamson advice on weight I ve been in your shoes www sportingnews com May 25 2023 Shaquille O Neal Frustrated With Zion Williamson s Weight He Could Be The Best Player In The League Yardbarker December 8 2023 The Pelicans threw in a weight and body fat percentage clause in Zion Williamson s new contract extension ftw usatoday com July 29 2022 Zagoria Adam July 23 2019 Zion Williamson Signs Multiyear Deal With Jordan Brand Forbes Retrieved April 18 2020 Abdeldaiem Alaa Report Zion s shoe deal worth 75 million over five years Sports Illustrated Archived from the original on December 9 2019 Retrieved December 9 2019 Andrews Malika Lopez Andrew March 13 2020 Giannis Antetokounmpo Zion Williamson among stars aiding arena workers ESPN com Retrieved March 14 2020 Zion Williamson Finds Out He ll Be Girl Dad In Epic Firework Gender Reveal TMZ Retrieved June 8 2023 Andres Patrick June 7 2023 Stephen A Smith Breaks Down Zion Williamson s Alleged 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