Zion Williamson is expected to go No. 1 overall on June 20.
CLOSE SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt tells us what's in store for Zion Williamson as he makes his transition from college star to likely first pick in the NBA draft. USA TODAYAfter an accomplished freshman season at Duke in which he captivated college basketball and wowed NBA scouts with a rare combination of size, skill and athleticism, Williamson on Monday announced his decision to enter the NBA draft.
Williamson had 14 double-doubles in points-rebounds, including games of 35-10, 32-11, 31-11, 30-10, and in Duke’s regional final loss to Michigan State, he had 24 points, 14 rebounds, three steals and three blocks.DUKE: Freshman R.J. Barrett to enter NBA draft; Cam Reddish, too"This kid is just one of a kind,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said during the NCAA tournament. “He's certainly a special basketball player. But as a youngster, he has a maturity -- it's uncommon.
But those are nothing that will dissuade teams from taking Williamson. All his other attributes, including his ability to pass, dribble and his unselfish play, make him a potential franchise-changing player.
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