Zion Williamson Says "High Chance" He Will Declare For NBA Draft

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In an Elite Eight matchup for the ages, the Duke Blue Devils lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Michigan State Spartans. With the score at 68-67, RJ Barrett missed a free throw which would have tied up the game with just five seconds remaining. The Spartans were able to win possession of the ball on the ensuing inbound and ran out the clock to eliminate Duke from the tournament. While the loss was still fresh in the mind of Duke superstar Zion Williamson, the media still made sure to ask the player about his future.

Williamson is expected to go first overall in this year's draft, although he'd have to declare for the draft in order to be eligible. To the surprise of no one, Zion seems pretty sure that he'll be NBA bound next year.

"I'm not going to make it official," Zion explained, noting that he wanted to talk to his parents first. "There's obviously a high chance that I'm going to enter the draft. A lot is obviously going through our minds right now ... this group will probably never play together again."

At 6'7" and 285 pounds, Zion dominated college basketball this year and was considered one of the most exciting college ballplayers of the last decade. Time will tell whether or not he'll be able to transfer that game to the pros.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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