Zion Williamson
American basketball player
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 in the power forward position. He used to play for the Duke University. He gained attention for his slam dunks.
No. 1 – New Orleans Pelicans | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Salisbury, North Carolina, USA | July 6, 2000
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
Listed weight | 129 kg (284 lb) |
Career information | |
High school | Spartanburg Day School (Spartanburg, South Carolina) |
College | Duke University (2018–2019) |
NBA draft | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans | |
Playing career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
2019–present | New Orleans Pelicans |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He was drafted by the Pelicans in the 1st pick of the 2019 NBA Draft.
On July 23, 2019, Williamson signed a five-year, $75 million shoe deal with Air Jordan.[1]
- ↑ Zagoria, Adam (July 23, 2019). "Zion Williamson Signs Multiyear Deal With Jordan Brand". Forbes. Retrieved April 18, 2020.