Zion Williamson is an absolute stud. At 6-foot-8 and 230 pounds, his frame has rocketed him atop the class of 2018 rankings. Kentucky Basketball and John Calipari will be pushing hard for the young man.
John Calipari’s work never ends. After a disappointing loss to North Carolina in the Elite Eight, Coach Cal is on the recruiting trail already. This time, he and Kentucky Basketball assistant coach Joel Justus visited the top recruit in the class of 2018, Zion Williamson.
Kentucky has offered 2018 No. 1 overall prospect Zion Williamson. #BBN pic.twitter.com/k9jXnnFRBt
— Chris Fisher (@ChrisFisher247) March 29, 2017
Looks like Zion Williamson got that offer from @KentuckyMBB. I've been hoping this would eventually come. This kid has it. #ShockinglyGood.
— CAMERON MILLS (@CameronMillz) March 29, 2017
If the name sounds familiar, that’s probably because it is. Williamson has taken the world by storm with his incredible highlight videos circulating around social media and the internet.
It’s about time that Calipari extends his offer to the 2018 small forward from Spartanburg, South Carolina. The young man is probably the most athletic and powerful player on the circuit. Including Kentucky, every team in the nation would drool over getting the commitment from this type of high profile player.
Zion Williamson: 16-year-old dunking sensation pic.twitter.com/vwPihI7k72
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 28, 2017
Additionally, the hype surrounding Williamson is due in part by his ability to dunk on absolutely everyone. The senior-to-be already has a long list of top schools who have extended an offer, and Kentucky is just the latest.
Check this out:
What Kentucky can do for Zion Williamson
It’s no secret that the kid is super talented. A player of Williamson’s skill level needs something else to add to his bag of windmill dunks and rebounds. That my friends, is marketing.
There is no other coach in the NCAA that markets his players quite like John Calipari. A player of Williamson’s stature and talent level would thrive under Coach Calipari. Also, Kentucky’s style of play has always involved athletic big men who can rip the rim down. Zion Williamson would be an absolute terror wearing a Kentucky uniform. NBA scouts would see more of him at Kentucky than anywhere else.
Also, think about this, a player like Tyler Ulis can make a name for himself at Kentucky with the help of Calipari, imagine what kind of impression this grown man can make by playing against the best in practice each day.
Here’s an additional highlight video, simply because there are about 150 of them floating around the web: