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The 1 pick in last month s NBA Draft could be off somewhere counting his millions and negotiating high level endorsement deals, but Zion Williamson is a different kind of kid. This past weekend https://www.dukebluedevilsjersey.com/lance-thomas-jersey-c-37.html, less than two weeks after become the fourth Duke player ever to be drafted 1 overall, Williamson showed up at his nephew s youth league game in Garner, NC, shocking the 5 7 year old players and their families.
But he didn t just sit in the corner and hide from attention. Williamson, as he said he would in high school https://www.dukebluedevilsjersey.com/customize-jersey-c-38.html, stuck around and signed every autograph that was requested of him and took pictures with everyone who asked. Williamson explained his approach to all of the media attention he has received over the years in a documentary with HomeTeamHoops.
When I was little, I looked up to high school players and wanted their autographs and sometimes I couldn t get it, I d be hurt, Williamson says on camera. I said when I grew up, I don t want to be like that. I want to sign every kid s autograph. No matter how long it takes me.
I try to sign every kid s autograph. I don t want to turn a little kid down because I know it will hurt them because it d hurt me if Anthony Davis, John Wall turned me down. So I try to sign everybody s.
Now that every kid is trying to get Williamson s autograph after a year in the spotlight at Duke led him to win consensus National Player of the Year honors, he s staying true to his word.
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What a great young man, attendee Steven Chappell said on Facebook. He came out to watch his nephew play ball this past week, same league my daughter plays in.
He stood there and Antonio Vrankovic Jersey took pictures til everyone had one with him that asked. Signed every autograph he was asked for too. That s how it s done!
Williamson stuck around and took pictures with the Garner NC Parks and Rec department and with the youth players after his nephew s game.
2019 NBA on ESPN NBA 1 draft pick Zion Williamson surprised our 5 7 year old Basketball league tonight! the organization s post said. Thanks Zion for taking the time to show our kids what hard work and dedication looks like!! We think Town of Garner, NC Government colors look good on you.
The professional https://www.dukebluedevilsjersey.com/jayson-tatum-jersey-c-1.html ; career of Williamson starts this coming Friday night at 9 30ET on ESPN when his New Orleans Pelicans take on former teammate RJ Barrett and the New York Knicks. The Pelicans yesterday added another former Blue Devil in free agency, combining J.J. Redick with four other current Duke alumni on the roster Frank Jackson, Brandon Ingram , Williamson and Jahlil Okafor.