MINNEAPOLIS - Duke freshman Zion Williamson won the Oscar Robertson Trophy, pres...
MINNEAPOLIS - Duke freshman Zion Williamson won the Oscar Robertson Trophy, presented to the 2018-19 U.S. Basketball Writers Association player of the year.
Mar 31, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson grabs a rebound against Michigan State Spartans forward Nick Ward and forward Kenny Goins during the first half in the championship game of the east regional of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsRobertson presented Williamson the bronze trophy, which portrays Robertson’s likeness, Friday at U.S. Bank Stadium in a press conference with Joe Mitch of the USBWA.
“There are so many other great players across the country that could have won this award,” Williamson said. “This award, I see it as a team award. Without them I wouldn’t be here. I would really like to thank my mom for pushing me after every practice, every game.”Williamson, who was also a unanimous selection to the 2019 college basketball All-America team on Tuesday, averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.8 blocks per game.
“Talking to Zion in the back, I congratulated him for having such a great year,” Robertson said. “But your best basketball is all in front of you. It’s just exciting for me to sit beside you. You are so humble about the award and this is great. ... I hope you go to the right team. You’re going to be a tremendous star in the NBA.”
Williamson is projected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. He laughed off suggestions that he wouldn’t play for certain NBA teams after an April 1 report from ESPN hinted he wouldn’t play for the Knicks.Williamson is the seventh Duke player to win AP player of the year honors. He is the third freshman to claim the AP award, with Davis and Durant again being the other two.
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