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Duke's Zion Williamson: 'I Kind of Hate Being Classified as a Dunker'

Duke freshman sensation Zion Williamson said Tuesday that he wants to be viewed as an all-around threat rather than merely a dunker.

According to ESPN.com's David M. Hale, Williamson's comments came after a strong performance in an 87-65 win over Wake Forest:

"I kind of hate being classified as a dunker. Coach [Mike Krzyzewski] wouldn't have recruited me if I was just a dunker. But I guess people on the outside don't understand that. I can't play to impress other people. I'm playing to get better for myself and my teammates and hopefully make a run for a national championship.