Zion Williamson - wikipedia Zion Williamson Zion Williamson Williamson dunks in 2017 No. 12 -- Spartanburg Day Griffins Position Small forward League SCISA ( 2000 - 07 - 06 ) July 6, 2000 ( age 17 ) Salisbury, North Carolina Nationality American Listed height 6 ft 7 in ( 2.01 m ) Listed weight 230 lb ( 104 kg ) Career information High school Spartanburg Day School ( Spartanburg, South Carolina ) Zion Williamson ( born July 6, 2000 ) is an American basketball player who attends Spartanburg Day School in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Currently a senior, he has been ranked as one of the top high school players in his class. In 2017, the North Carolina native gained significant media coverage after a series of slam dunks. Early life Williamson was born on July 6, 2000 in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was named after Mount Zion, which appears in the Bible. His father Lateef Williamson was a defensive lineman who had earned All - American honors at Darlington High School in Darlington, South Carolina. Lateef had committed to NC State before transferring to Livingstone College. Zion 's mother Sharonda Sampson was a sprinter at Livingstone and became a middle school health and physical education teacher. When Zion was two years of age, following the death of Sampson 's mother, his family moved to Florence, South Carolina. By the time he was five years old, his parents divorced. During his childhood, Williamson briefly played multiple sports including soccer and football. At five years of age, Williamson first planned on becoming a standout college basketball player. He played in many youth leagues with his mother as his coach. He began working with his stepfather and former Clemson basketball player Lee Anderson to improve his skills as a point guard. Even at age five, he competed with nine - year - olds on the Sumter Falcons Amateur Athletic Union ( AAU ) team. At Johnakin Middle School in Marion, South Carolina, coached by his mother as well, Williamson averaged 20 points per game. High School career Shortly before ninth grade, Williamson enrolled at Spartanburg Day School, a small K -- 12 private school in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Between eighth and ninth grade, he grew from 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) to 6 ft 3 in ( 1.91 m ). In the summer prior to his first season with Sharon High School basketball team, he also trained in a school gym and eventually developed the ability to dunk. As a freshman for the Griffins, Williamson averaged 24.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 3.3 steals and 3.0 blocks and earned all - state and all - region honors. The Senior attends Spartanburg Day School in Spartanburg, South Carolina. As a sophomore he helped lead his team to win the state championship, where he scored 32 points. As a junior he averaged 36.8 points and 13.0 rebounds per game and led his team to their second straight state championship, where he scored 51 points. Williamson gained national notoriety after a series of mixtapes showcasing his athletic ability, dominating style and flashy dunks went viral. Since, Williamson has garnered attention from the national media, including an interview on ESPN 's Sportscenter, only adding to his growing reputation. Williamson is rated as a five - star recruit and is ranked as the best player in the 2018 class. While Williamson has received numerous scholarship offers, he has yet to commit to any program. References ^ Jump up to : Wertz, Jr., Langston ( November 5, 2016 ). `` One of nation 's top basketball recruits resides in Spartanburg, says Coach K offered scholarship ''. The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved April 7, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Bezjak, Lou ( October 1, 2016 ). `` Williamson drawing attention as one of 2018 's finest ''. The State. Retrieved April 7, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Fowler, Scott ( February 16, 2017 ). `` The legend of basketball phenom Zion Williamson ''. Lexington Herald - Leader. Retrieved April 7, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Jordan, Jason ( December 23, 2016 ). `` Chick - fil - A Classic : Zion Williamson is taking the country by storm ''. USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Babb, Kent ( April 8, 2017 ). `` Zion Williamson, 16, might be the best dunker on the Internet. And what else ? ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved April 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` 2015 Boys Basketball All - Area Team ''. Spartanburg Herald - Journal. April 5, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2017. Jump up ^ Is SC dunking phenom Zion Williamson basketball 's next LeBron James ? Jump up ^ One of nation 's top basketball recruits resides in Spartanburg, says Coach K offered scholarship Jump up ^ The legend of Zion : What it 's like to be a celebrity at 16 Jump up ^ `` Zion Williamson scored 51 points in a championship game and had another jaw - dropping dunk ''. SBNation.com. Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ Calipari offers scholarship to high school basketball sensation Zion Williamson Jump up ^ Superstar recruit Zion Williamson returning to play in Midlands Jump up ^ Zion Williamson scores 51 as Spartanburg Day earns repeat Jump up ^ IDMD WORLDWIDE MUSIC ( 2017 - 03 - 09 ), Zion Williamson Full Sportcenter Interview, retrieved 2017 - 04 - 04 Jump up ^ https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/16394 Jump up ^ http://www.scout.com/player/200316-zion-williamson Jump up ^ Have you seen viral dunker Zion Williamson play ? You 'll be able to this December in Myrtle Beach Jump up ^ `` Zion Williamson - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN ''. ESPN.com. 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