Ziaire Williams entered college as one of the top prospects but he slipped as he struggled to settle in. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Ziaire Williams went to Stanford his freshman year as the highest-rated recruit in the program’s history. He was once a consensus lottery pick, often being mentioned in the top 10. But from his first days in Palo Alto to now, the 6-foot-9 forward has seen his draft stock take a hit.
Williams is rarely mentioned as a lottery pick nowadays — only NBAdraft.net has him at No. 10, while The Ringer, The Athletic and USA Today all project him going at 17, and ESPN and Bleacher Report both have him going at 24 to Houston.