2019 NBA Draft: Top 10 prospects to watch during March Madness
By Tony Pesta
1. Zion Williamson — F (Duke)
If you haven’t heard of Zion Williamson by now, you must have been living under a rock. Williamson has turned into one of the most prolific 18-year-old athletes the world has ever seen. His otherworldly athleticism is enough to intrigue any NBA scout.
With insane size and speed, Zion has skyrocketed to the top as a consensus No. 1 draft pick. He has only increased the hype around his name as he continues to display more and more talent.
Williamson is as strong as they come when finishing around the rim. Even when he misses, his 3.5 offensive rebounds a game help him clean up any rare mistake he makes. As a freshman, Zion is scoring 22.1 points per game on 69.3 percent shooting.
A player with his size and speed simply doesn’t come around very often. There’s a reason he is being compared to the likes of LeBron James. Williamson has major superstar potential and there is no denying it.
Fresh off of putting up 27.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.3 steals a game in the ACC Tournament, Zion is ready to take over on the biggest stage. There isn’t much more for him to prove, but the most captivating payer in college basketball will certainly be looking to add a national championship to his resume before being drafted.