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An NBA Draft scout offered a surprising comparison for top-overall prospect Zion Williamson, linking him to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green due to his never-ending motor. “His closest analog in the NBA is probably Draymond Green, just way more athletic,” the scout told Sports Illustrated. “Draymond Green with rockets in his a**. Play the […]

After the Michigan State Spartans eliminated the Duke Blue Devils from the NCAA tournament yesterday, ESPN is now reporting that freshman forward and collegiate sensation Zion Williamson is strongly considering returning to Duke next season. According to the report, Williamson’s camp isn’t really excited to be part of the teams that are expected to get […]

USA Basketball reportedly has interest in adding Zion Williamson to their 12-man roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup which takes place in China, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Zion Williamson and Duke lost to Michigan State in the Elite Eight on Sunday. Zion is widely expected to be the No. […]

Sunday night saw the official end to Zion Williamson’s short-lived college career, as his Duke Blue Devils fell to the Michigan State Spartans, 68-67, in the Elite 8 round of this season’s NCAA tournament. Despite the disappointing end to his season, however, Williamson still remains to be one of the biggest names coming into the […]

This may not exactly surprise you, but it appears that Zion Williamson has likely played his final collegiate game for the Duke Blue Devils. Following Sunday’s loss in the Elite Eight to the Michigan State Spartans, Williamson admitted that there is a good chance that he’ll be declaring for the NBA Draft after his freshman […]

Duke Blue Devils star Zion Williamson continues to generate a lot of buzz, especially with the NBA draft just a few months away. A lot of players, past and present, are raving about the idea of Zion dominating in the NBA. Former Boston Celtics forward and NBA analyst Paul Pierce even said that Williamson is […]

This is no joking matter. There’s a slight chance the Philadephia 76ers can actually land Zion Williamson. How can that be? Well, thanks to some moves by former 76ers GM Sam Hinkie, the playoff-bound team out of Philly could be the surprise winners of the Duke standout sweepstakes this coming NBA Draft. In 2015, Hinkie made a […]

Prominent NBA analyst Colin Cowherd is the latest to go all in on the Zion Williamson craze. So much so, that he believes that the Los Angeles Lakers should consider trading LeBron James for the Duke superstar. In a recent episode of his program, “The Herd,” Cowherd pointed out that while James remains to be […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce came out with an eye-catching statement on Sunday pertaining to Duke standout Zion Williamson. According to Pierce, he already considers Zion to be a top player not only in college, but in the world of basketball altogether: Here a Hot take for you all Zion Williams is already a top […]

Zion Williamson, the consensus first overall pick in this summer’s draft, recently admitted that he would love to play for the New York Knicks. Speaking to Steve Serby of the New York Post, the 18-year-old shared his admiration for the organization, as he welcomed the idea of the Knicks potentially drafting him this June. “I […]

Dennis Smith Jr. was shown an edited photo featuring Zion Williamson, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving donning the New York Knicks jersey. His reaction was priceless. Peep the clip below posted by the House of Highlights. Notice how Smith Jr.’s mood quickly shifted upon seeing the edited photo. He even said… “Tell KD and tell Kyrie […]

Zion Williamson is almost too big. The Duke sensation’s size and strength are indeed one of his best physical attributes. He routinely makes power-five college basketball players and NBA prospects look far smaller than their listed weight due to his broad shoulders, huge chest, thick arms, and solid base. Coming into the season, though, some NBA scouts […]

Earl Monroe knows a thing or two about what it takes to win with the New York Knicks. The Hall of Fame guard teamed with Walt Frazier, Dave DeBusschere, and Bill Bradley in 1973 to lead the Knicks to a title over Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Gail Goodrich, and the Los Angeles Lakers, the organization’s […]

The NBA’s regular season has only three weeks left, and most teams are down to their final 10 games. As the regular season winds down, March Madness begins as teams compete for the National Championship. Zion Williamson and Duke are the favorites to win the title, but which team would be the best fit for […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant can sort of relate to Duke star Zion Williamson. Although Bryant didn’t go to college, he received the same hype Williamson is getting right now during his high school days at Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania. Kobe, who thinks Zion can be a star in the NBA, says staying […]

The Phoenix Suns have the worst record in the Western Conference and could get the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Duke star Zion Williamson is expected to be the first pick in the 2019 Draft. Suns small forward Josh Jackson says the high-flyer would “fit right in” with Phoenix if the Suns […]

Duke Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson is widely considered to be the top prospect in this year’s NBA Draft class and one of the most unique athletes we have seen in the sport for quite some time. How unique, you ask? Well, to the point where former NBA forward Derrick Williams thinks he is a […]

In the least surprising news since the sun was going to rise this morning, the Duke Blue Devils are the heavy favorite to win the 2019 NCAA Tournament. This comes after Zion Williamson led the Blue Devils to the ACC Tournament title over the weekend. Here are the odds, per BetOnline.ag: Duke +225 Virginia +550 […]

The Zion Williamson train is at full speed heading towards the NBA. Whichever team wins the lottery knows exactly who they need to spend it on. Williamson is not the first player that will enter the NBA with mountains of hype surrounding him, just the latest. One of the former darlings of expectation, Los Angeles […]

Longtime NBA icon and current ESPN analyst Paul Pierce gave his version of an unpopular opinion Sunday, telling the audience he would be willing to trade LeBron James if the Los Angeles Lakers could muster the No. 1 pick in the draft, expected to materialize as Zion Williamson. Pierce was prompted by co-panelist Chauncey Billups […]

Duke forward Zion Williamson had perhaps the best return from injury in college history, coming back from a five-game absence to not miss a shot during a 13-of-13 masterpiece against the Syracuse Orange on Thursday night. The 6-foot-7 freshman is more than ready for the game that awaits the Blue Devils against longtime rival North […]

Zion Williamson proved his critics wrong upon returning to action for Thursday’s ACC Tournament opener against the Syracuse Orange. The Duke forward had the best line of his career and proved he had much more to show the college game upon returning from a five-game absence after a freak knee injury. “It was great,” said […]

In case anyone hadn’t been made aware from the thousands of updates regarding him, Zion Williamson of the Duke Blue Devils Men’s Basketball team returned to action after missing 6 games after famously obliterating his shoe during his first matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Williamson immediately made his presence felt and, as of […]

Duke University forward Zion Williamson made his triumphant return to the court on Thursday night. It didn’t take long for the star freshman to make his presence known. In the first few minutes of Duke’s game against Syracuse in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament, Williamson picked off the ball from Syracuse guard Frank Howard. […]

The likely first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft is back. Duke star Zion Williamson is scheduled to play in Thursday night’s game Syracuse. He couldn’t have returned at a better time, as the game is Duke’s first in the ACC Tournament. Williamson missed the last five games of the season with a knee […]

Heading into a marquee matchup with North Carolina on Feb. 20, Zion Williamson had firmly established himself as the best and most popular player in all of college basketball. Williamson was averaging 21.6 points and 8.8 rebounds with an unheard-of 42.3 PER, electrifying crowds and audiences with an array of high-flying antics and surprisingly good […]

Duke Blue Devils prized forward Zion Williamson is slated to return from a knee injury in time for the ACC Tournament, the team announced on Thursday morning. 🚨 ZI🤯N STATUS UPDATE: 🍿🍿🍿💨💨💨🚀🚀🚀✈️👀🎬🚂‼️🍽☀️🦁😈 (He’s back) pic.twitter.com/VleciNZ6V6 — Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) March 14, 2019 The projected No. 1 overall pick will return to action tonight against […]

The big question since Zion Williamson tore his Nike shoe and got injured is if he should play the rest of the season. If he does and injury strikes again, his draft stock could plummet. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has a simple answer, however: play, if healthy. That is a statement brought to the […]

The fourth-ranked Duke Blue Devils dropped their regular-season finale to the third-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday night, but their spirits were immediately turned around with the announcement that freshman Zion Williamson is expected to return for the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament on Thursday against an opponent still to be determined: Coach K […]

Duke star Zion Williamson hasn’t played a game since Feb. 20 but that doesn’t mean he is laying low and out of sight. A shoe mishap that led to a strained knee is almost behind the rookie sensation, though he may have bigger things on his mind right now. In an Instagram live video on […]

The Chicago Bulls are nowhere near the playoff picture so fans are beginning to look ahead to the offseason’s NBA Draft and NBA Draft lottery, where the Bulls currently have the 4th-best odds to land the number one overall pick. One particular Bulls fan know exactly who he wants his team to take #1 overall. That’s […]

Duke University phenom Zion Williamson might be done with Nike. Two weeks after one of his Nike sneakers gave out on him during Duke’s game against the University of North Carolina, resulting in a knee sprain, Williamson streamed himself playing video games on Instagram live in full Adidas gear: Zion goes live on Instagram, thought […]

A recent losing skid has put the Los Angeles Lakers in a precarious position, now boasting a higher chance to select the prized would-be selection Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick than making the playoffs, according to BetOnline.ag. The Lakers have a 1 percent chance to draft a transformational talent like Williamson, a […]

LeBron James opted against advising him, and Kobe Bryant believes he should finish out the season. On Thursday, yet another NBA superstar was asked for his two cents on the situation revolving around Duke superstar Zion Williamson. What would Giannis Antetokounmpo do if he was in the presumptive number one overall pick’s position? Giannis wouldn’t […]

Kobe Bryant gave his taken on the Zion Williamson dilemma, after the Duke forward injured his knee in a rivalry game against North Carolina, playing only for less than the opening minute of the long-awaited game. The Los Angeles Lakers icon noted it wasn’t his decision to make, but later resulted in the principle of […]

A few NBA teams are hoping to lose in order to win, and for these “chosen” few, the prize at the end of the rainbow could net them college basketball’s most captivating player, Zion Williamson. Regardless of Williamson’s recent injury, which has been reported as a right knee sprain, teams are praying to get a […]

Duke star Zion Williamson is unquestionably one of the hottest prospects to come out of college in the past decade or so. He has been compared to many NBA players in the past, with some even labeling him as the next LeBron James. More comparisons came out of Sam Vecenie’s recent write-up for The Athletic, […]

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski made it clear he has had no talks with freshman forward Zion Williamson or his family to potentially shut him down for the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Myron Medcalf. The proposition of calling his college career a wrap after 26 games has been brought forth by many current […]

NBA players have chimed in on the Zion Williamson debate after the Duke freshman suffered a freak injury to his knee in a rivalry game against North Carolina, which featured his shoe exploding about half a minute into the game. Blake Griffin of the Detroit Pistons was once a highly lauded high school player like […]