Bleacher Report · Jan 11, 2019
Leonard Hamilton: Zion Williamson Biggest ACC Phenom Since Michael Jordan
Zion Williamson has appeared in just 14 games at the collegiate level, but the Duke Blue Devils freshman is already earning high praise from a rival coach.
Ahead of Saturday's showdown between No. 1 Duke and No. 13 Florida State, Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton compared the Blue Devils star to arguably the greatest basketball ever, Michael Jordan. Per Warchant.com, Hamilton called Williamson "the most phenomenal talent in the ACC since Michael Jordan."
It's hard to argue with Hamilton, as the 6'7", 285-pound forward has been a highlight machine for Duke thus far:
Williamson's numbers compare favorably to the North Carolina legend's: