DURHAM, N.C. – Duke forward Zion Williamson has been named the Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week for games ending the week of January 27. Williamson was selected by CBSSports.com, in partnership with the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
Williamson averaged 24.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.7 blocks, and 1.7 steals in victories over Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech and Notre Dame. He posted 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists against Pitt, and scored a team-best 26 points against the Irish with nine rebounds, four assists and four blocks – just the third 26-9-4-4 effort in Duke history (Williamson has two).