2018 Was A Great Year In Sports: These Athletes Stood Above The Rest

29. Zion Williamson — Duke

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Williamson’s college basketball career is just a few months old, but no player on this level has generated as much buzz and praise in quite some time. Through the first 20 games of what should be his only season at Duke, the 6-foot-7, 285-pound Williamson averaged 21.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks. He drops windmill dunks during games and draws fear in the eyes of defenders. If there’s a reason the “One-and-Done” rule should be abolished, it’s Williamson.