SPARTANBURG – Zion Williamson said he was going to shock the world and in a way, he did just that Saturday night when he announced his commitment to the Duke Blue Devils.
All indications pointed to the nation’s second-ranked recruit and Spartanburg (SC) Day forward choosing Clemson in front of a national television audience, but instead he picked Duke, joining two of the nation’s other top prospects. Williamson chose Duke over Clemson, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky and Kansas.
Lee Anderson – Williamson’s step-father and former Clemson basketball player – met with the media after the announcement – and said that even as late as Friday night, the high school phenom had yet to really make up his mind.