Joel Justus visited Zion Williamson last night

[UKcatXXXL]

"Kentucky assistant Joel Justus is visiting the nation's No. 1 junior in Spartanburg (S.C.) Day School forward Zion Williamson Wednesday night.

Justus, along with Wildcats head coach John Calipari, visited and offered Williamson following Kentucky's NCAA Tournament exit last month.

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North Carolina's Roy Williams, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, Bill Self of Kansas, Frank Martin of South Carolina and Clemson's Brad Brownell have also been in to see Williamson this month.

As a junior, Williamson averaged 36.9 points per game, ending the season with a 51-point performance in the South Carolina Independent School Association Class AA state title game.

Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina and Clemson are all represented on Williamson's 247Sports Crystal Ball, but the last four predictions have gone in favor of the Wildcats."

Author
Chris Fisher @ChrisFisher247

 

[kghighroller]

Can the kid do anything other than dunk? Not hating on him but all of the highlight films out there only show him dunking for the most part. Also the competition he plays against all seem to be 5'9 kids that look like they belong in middle school. I am sure the kid is super talented or Cal wouldn't have offered. Just wonder about his other abilities other than dunking.

 

[UKcatXXXL]

Can the kid do anything other than dunk? Not hating on him but all of the highlight films out there only show him dunking for the most part. Also the competition he plays against all seem to be 5'9 kids that look like they belong in middle school. I am sure the kid is super talented or Cal wouldn't have offered. Just wonder about his other abilities other than dunking.

Ya, I have been wondering about what you stated as well.

 

[floatingyou]

Can the kid do anything other than dunk? Not hating on him but all of the highlight films out there only show him dunking for the most part. Also the competition he plays against all seem to be 5'9 kids that look like they belong in middle school. I am sure the kid is super talented or Cal wouldn't have offered. Just wonder about his other abilities other than dunking.

I think lots of people would like to see him transfer so he could play in a tougher division of high school ball. He's not going to pull up and take jumpers when he can get to the rim every time.

I wouldn't be surprised if he's not getting urged to transfer to different high school for his senior season

 

[Bobcat94]

I'll admit the competition isn't the best but the pure speed, ball handling, and quickness he shows in out of this world. I've watched several videos and a few 3pt shot he looks lie he has a nice jump shot. He honestly reminds me of a slightly shorter Lebron with more bulk and quicker more hops. I really hope e get this kid. If we somehow get him and Bagley it wouldn't matter who else we sign.

 

[mebeblue2]

so he averaged 36 ppg
that would be 18 dunks a game, i can live with that

 

[ccukuk]

I think lots of people would like to see him transfer so he could play in a tougher division of high school ball. He's not going to pull up and take jumpers when he can get to the rim every time.

I wouldn't be surprised if he's not getting urged to transfer to different high school for his senior season

Didn't hurt A.Davis too much.

 

[ThroughBlue]

Who did he play AAU for?

 

[Deli owl]

Can the kid do anything other than dunk? Not hating on him but all of the highlight films out there only show him dunking for the most part. Also the competition he plays against all seem to be 5'9 kids that look like they belong in middle school. I am sure the kid is super talented or Cal wouldn't have offered. Just wonder about his other abilities other than dunking.

No because the video clips are a compilation of every single thing he has done so far.

 

[floatingyou]

Didn't hurt A.Davis too much.

Haha cannot argue against that. Great point. I hope he's that kind of talent

 

[floatingyou]

Chris Fisher said today He would be the same type player as Miles Bridges. But more upside in the long run

 

[Jamal Mercer]

His jumper isn't bad at all. At least the form anyway.

I'm sure he's not a big 3 pt shooter or anything, but as far as the rest of his game, it's probably why he's #1 or #2 in his class.

 

[Mike-D]

I'm sure he's terrible since Cal offered.

 

[railroadkat_1]

Can the kid do anything other than dunk? Not hating on him but all of the highlight films out there only show him dunking for the most part. Also the competition he plays against all seem to be 5'9 kids that look like they belong in middle school. I am sure the kid is super talented or Cal wouldn't have offered. Just wonder about his other abilities other than dunking.

Great question! Body looks chiseled and he can sky. Everyone is after him so I assume he is the real deal. Probably set off Rupp like James Lee use to during Coach Halls' tenure! Great observation though!

 

[Bluemoon725]

In the video here, he's playing better competition it seems, but I don't know how good though. I also didn't know he is a lefty. At one point he swishes a 3, seems to have good shooting form though. A number of contested layups where he finishes and gets the and one.

He looks like an elite athlete with great size and seems to display a good amount of toughness by absorbing and not shying away from contact.

 

[Adolph B. Calipari]

I see that LeBron Body but for whatever reason he reminds me more of Lance Stephenson.

 

[CatsnRoses]

I'm sure he's terrible since Cal offered.

Not to mention the #2 ranked player in the class. In my experience, kids ranked that high tend to do pretty well in college.

 

[KentuckyCat420]

Not to mention the #2 ranked player in the class. In my experience, kids ranked that high tend to do pretty well in college.

Especially ones with other worldly physical and athletic attributes like this kid.

 

[JohnnyGentle]

iron
like a wildcat
in zion

 

[JJBlue06]

Can the kid do anything other than dunk? Not hating on him but all of the highlight films out there only show him dunking for the most part. Also the competition he plays against all seem to be 5'9 kids that look like they belong in middle school. I am sure the kid is super talented or Cal wouldn't have offered. Just wonder about his other abilities other than dunking.

Yes. If you remember Seventh Woods or Deuce Bello, guys who stood out because of dunks, weren't rated top 2 in a stacked top 5 class. There are 5 superstars in this class and he is rated number 2 by most sites.

 

[irishcat1965]

Yes clearly he can only dunk. That's the reason Duke, UNC and UK are after him. Because he literally does nothing but dunk.

 

[blueblood65]

Can the kid do anything other than dunk? Not hating on him but all of the highlight films out there only show him dunking for the most part. Also the competition he plays against all seem to be 5'9 kids that look like they belong in middle school. I am sure the kid is super talented or Cal wouldn't have offered. Just wonder about his other abilities other than dunking.

Good point....Dunks are nice but there has to be more.........

 

[BlueGrad07]

Unreal that kid is 16 years old.