There's a reason NBA teams are #DyinForZion.
As the Sporting News put it: "Those trying to compare Zion Williamson to the likes of Charles Barkley, Larry Johnson or LeBron James are getting it wrong. Williamson is the first of his kind."
OK then.
At 6-foot-7 and a somehow fleet 285 pounds, Williamson might be a viable candidate to win both the slam-dunk and Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contests. Actually that second part is silly. His tummy fills up from taking the lunch from whoever guards him.
After the thunderous Williamson scored 26 points at Notre Dame, coach Mike Brey joked that it would be "cruel and unusual punishment" to ask one of his players to take a charge against him.
The Duke freshman is the runaway favorite for national player of the year. He's an absurdly well-rounded forward averaging 22 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.2 steals and 2 blocks. He is shooting a hellacious 68.2 percent, but there's room for improvement from the foul line (65.7) and 3-point range (28.6).
