Zion Williamson is a professional basketball player who currently plays as a power forward for the New Orleans Pelicans in National Basketball Association (NBA). Williamson is popular for his incredible athleticism and his tremendous strength and is clearly one of the most exciting players to watch.
Williamson once described his approach to the game and said,
"I just try to be the energy the team needs. Whether it's diving on the floor for a loose ball, getting a steal, or dunking on somebody, I just try to bring that energy and intensity every single game."
This shows how committed he is to the game and the team.
How Old Is Zion Williamson?
Zion Williamson was born on July 6, 2000, which makes him 22 at the time of writing. Zion was born in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Zion’s parents are Sharonda Sampson and Lateef Williamson. He also has a stepfather named Lee Anderson. Zion most often speaks about his family and tells how his family is his biggest inspiration and driving force in interviews and conferences.
As mentioned in the wiki, Zion’s stepdad helped him polish his talents as he got separated from his biological father when he was a child.
Williamson went to Spartanburg Day School for his high school education in Spartanburg, South Carolina where he played his junior season and senior season of basketball achieving brilliant stats.
Later, Zion attended Duke University and played for the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball between 2018 and 2019, before being drafted by New Orleans Pelicans in the 2019 NBA draft.
Zion Williamson Career Highlights
Zion Williamson was an incredible young lad who had an interest in sports since he was very young. Zion used to play soccer and also football as a quarterback when he was young. At the age of 5, Zion decided to shift his complete focus to basketball and started training at the age of 9.
Zion used to play for the Spartanburg Day School’s side, The Griffins. Zion used his height and weight as an advantage and used to play in an aggressive way, catching the eyes of many teams and coaches and also some big players like Stephen Curry.
Zion was named South Carolina Mr. Basketball and was also runner-up for the Mr. Basketball USA.
Zion announced that he has decided to play college basketball at Duke via a live ESPN telecast on January 20, 2018.
Zion started playing for Duke and his incredible performances and stats made him named ACC freshman of the Week four times before being named ACC Athlete of the Year.
On April 15, 2019, Williamson declared that he was eligible for the 2019 NBA draft and was quickly drafted by New Orleans Pelicans on June 20, 2019.
Williamson still plays for New Orleans and he has been selected for NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020 and NBA All-Star in 2021 and 2023.
Zion Williamson's Injury History
Zion had his first injury in his senior year, he bruised his left foot and was out for over a month. He also had a thumb injury on March 28.
In his college year, Zion had a 1 knee sprain after his foot ripped through his Nike shoe, causing him to slip.
While playing for New Orleans, Williamson fractured his right foot and underwent surgery in the 2021-22 season and only returned on October 4, 2022.
Recently, Williamson is said to have had a hamstring injury which might lead him to miss multiple weeks since January of 2023.
Is Zion Williamson In A Relationship?
Zion Williamson is not dating any partner at the moment but he was in a serious relationship with his ex-girlfriend Tiana White.
Tiana White studied at Spartanburg Day School and was on the cheerleading squad and also a volleyball player.
They had been together since their college days and they were also open about their relationship to the public as they used to come live on social media together.
Once a fan asked in their live if Zion had a girlfriend, and Tiana asked the question to her boyfriend. Zion replied sarcastically with,” Do I?” and white said, “If you say no, you no longer do”.
This clearly indicated that they were together but recently, Tiana made her social media private and before doing so Zion and Tiana unfollowed each other.
So, Zion is most probably single right now. He hasn’t been married in the past and is not rumored to be dating anyone at the moment.
How Much Is Zion Williamson Paid?
Zion Williamson’s net worth is estimated to be around $18 million. Zion signed a 4-year contract with New Orleans worth $44,271,137 which includes his annual salary to be $11,067,784.
Zion also has brand endorsements deals with Gatorade, Mountain Dew, 2K Sports, and more.
Zion Williamson Physical Stats
Zion Williamson’s height is 6 feet 8 inches (2.03m) and he weighs around 129 kg (285 lbs).
Zion recently had a notable weight loss. Media speculated his key to weight loss might be his new habit of eating vegetables.
During an interview with Mellissa Rohlin, Zion opened up about his journey to healthy eating habit. He used to drink four sodas at one meal but later lost 7-8 pounds a week over the summer.
