Zion Williamson - wikipedia Zion Williamson Zion Williamson No. 12 -- Spartanburg Day Griffins Position Forward League SCISA ( 2000 - 07 - 07 ) July 7, 2000 ( age 17 ) Salisbury, North Carolina Nationality American Listed height 6 ft 6 in ( 1.98 m ) Listed weight 272 lb ( 123 kg ) Career information High school Spartanburg Day School ( Spartanburg, South Carolina ) College Duke ( committed ) Career highlights and awards McDonald 's All - American ( 2018 ) Zion Williamson ( born July 7, 2000 ) is an American high school basketball player who attends Spartanburg Day School in Spartanburg, South Carolina. A senior forward with the Griffins, he has been ranked among the top high school players of his class and was named McDonald 's All - American in 2018. Williamson gained national recognition in high school for his slam dunks and has received several offers from major NCAA Division I programs. On January 20, 2018, Williamson announced that he will play for Duke joining the number 1 and 3 recruits in the country, R.J. Barrett and Cameron Reddish. Contents 1 Early life 2 High school career 2.1 Recruiting 3 Player profile 4 References Early life Williamson was born on July 7, 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 Mayo 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, and Sampson married former Clemson basketball player Lee Anderson. In his childhood, Williamson 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 Lee Anderson to improve his skills as a point guard. At age five, Williamson competed with nine - year - olds on the Sumter Falcons Amateur Athletic Union ( AAU ) team. He played basketball at Johnakin Middle School in Marion, South Carolina, coached by his mother, and averaged 20 points per game. High school career Williamson attends Spartanburg Day School in Spartanburg, South Carolina ( pictured ). Shortly before the 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 basketball season, he trained in the school gym and 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. 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. Recruiting Williamson is rated as a five - star recruit and is one of the highest ranked players in the 2018 class. He received his first college offer as a high school freshman to play for Wofford. In June 2015, in his sophomore year, he received an offer to Clemson. Stephen K. Benjamin, mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, tweeted that he was willing to officially name the date `` Zion Williamson Day. '' Zion committed to Duke University on January 20, 2018. Williamson joins the top recruiting class in the country, with the number 1, 3, 10, and now # 2 recruits. This resulted in the first time in NCAA history where the top 3 recruits all go to the same university. US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date Zion Williamson PF Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg Day School 6 ft 6 in ( 1.98 m ) 270 lb ( 120 kg ) Jan 20, 2018 Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade : 96 Overall recruiting rankings : Rivals : 3 247Sports : 3, 3 ( SF ), 1 ( SC ) ESPN : 2, 1 ( PF ), 1 ( SC ) Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100 - point scale. Sources : `` 2018 Team Ranking ''. Rivals.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018. Player profile Williamson has been praised by scouts for his outstanding strength and athleticism and has drawn attention for his slam dunking ability. Although considered a forward, he is described as not fitting any specific basketball positions. Williamson 's game has most notably been likened to that of LeBron James, although he has often been compared with Julius Randle as well. Basketball coach Roy Williams reportedly told him that he was the best player he had seen since Michael Jordan. Williamson is left - handed. References Jump up ^ `` Zion Williamson ''. NBADraft.net. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 27. ^ Jump up to : `` Zion Williamson - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN ''. ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018 - 02 - 10. ^ 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 ^ Fowler, Scott ( February 16, 2017 ). `` Basketball star Zion Williamson : ' Wide open ' on recruiting, including... Wofford ? ''. The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved January 14, 2018. Jump up ^ Crumpton, Tony ( June 25, 2015 ). `` Clemson offers in - state forward ''. TigerNet.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018. Jump up ^ Roberts, Ben ( January 12, 2018 ). `` South Carolina mayor declares Jan. 20 to be ' Zion Williamson Day ' in Columbia ''. Lexington Herald - Leader. Retrieved January 14, 2018. Jump up ^ `` High - flying Zion Williamson, No. 2 in ESPN 100, commits to Duke ''. ESPN.com. January 20, 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018. Jump up ^ Applebome, Julian ( August 25, 2016 ). `` Five standout performers from the 2016 Under Armour Elite 24 ''. DraftExpress.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Bossi, Eric ( April 18, 2016 ). `` Adidas Gauntlet : Feeding frenzy for five - star Langford ''. Rivals.com. Retrieved January 14, 2018. Jump up ^ Johnson, Chris ( August 14, 2017 ). `` Zion Williamson Vs. LeBron James : Why the Comparisons Need to Stop ''. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 14, 2018. Jump up ^ Fowler, Scott ( February 16, 2017 ). `` Is SC dunking phenom Zion Williamson basketball 's next LeBron James ? ''. The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved January 14, 2018. 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