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Likely No. 1 Pick Zion Williamson Declares for 2019 NBA Draft, Leaves Duke

Duke's Zion Williamson announced his intention to enter the 2019 NBA draft Monday, where he will almost certainly be the top player off the board.

Williamson made the decision official via a post on his Instagram account.

Williamson entered as the third-ranked player in the team's 2018 recruiting class behind R.J. Barrett and Cam Reddish. He left Duke as the unanimous top player in the country and one of the brightest stars in recent college basketball history.

Listed at 6'7" and 285 pounds, Williamson more resembles an NFL defensive end than basketball player.