Sincere curiosity. No flame. Would Zion Williamson start for Carolina?

[EssoMeng]

This seems to be, from what I have observed over the years with Roy at UNC, the correct answer. I also believe that Roy's stubbornness would quickly fade when he measures what Zion does for his teams. He is very efficient and also brings a lot of energy to the table. Right from the opening tip. Its good to have that energy to start a game.

Williams recruited Zion for years and before duke, I think. He's knows exactly what Zion brings to the table and would start him regardless.. He started White over Seventh Woods from day one because White is that much better. Same would apply for Zion.

Little is different because his high ranking and draft projection is more potential than skill at this point in time. Of all of the top ranked guys 1-5, he was/is the most raw, but his ceiling is just as high or higher.

But I agree with you that Carolina needs his toughness and energy from the tip.. He needs to start.

 

[uncfan in ky]

Williams recruited Zion for years and before duke, I think. He's knows exactly what Zion brings to the table and would start him regardless.. He started White over Seventh Woods from day one because White is that much better. Same would apply for Zion.

Little is different because his high ranking and draft projection is more potential than skill at this point in time. Of all of the top ranked guys 1-5, he was/is the most raw, but his ceiling is just as high or higher.

But I agree with you that Carolina needs his toughness and energy from the tip.. He needs to start.

Seventh wasn’t originally projected to be a PG. He was forced into that position when Jalek shit the bed.
If Jalek was still at UNC, Colby wouldn’t be starting either.
Tell me this, if Zion was at UNC instead of Little, who would be the starters?

 

[brooky03]

Without the one and done rule, he would start for most NBA teams

 

[Spacegrass]

Seventh wasn’t originally projected to be a PG. He was forced into that position when Jalek shit the bed.
If Jalek was still at UNC, Colby wouldn’t be starting either.
Tell me this, if Zion was at UNC instead of Little, who would be the starters?

Luke , Zion , Cam , Kenny , Coby

 

[uncfan in ky]

Luke , Zion , Cam , Kenny , Coby

That’s what it should be with Little but it’s not. Roy likes starting a big man.

 

[ExitFlagger]

Zion would start for the Warriors.

But not Roy, gol darnit.

 

[EssoMeng]

Seventh wasn’t originally projected to be a PG. He was forced into that position when Jalek shit the bed.
If Jalek was still at UNC, Colby wouldn’t be starting either.
Tell me this, if Zion was at UNC instead of Little, who would be the starters?

Woods was recruited to play the PG position at UNC. He was a combo PG in HS. Williams runs with multiple PG’s, tries to keep 3 on the roster.

White started over Woods because he’s the better PG, regardless of class. He won the job going away.

Again, we are going to agree to disagree about Zion starting at UNC.

 

[jace46555]

Going back to before the season started, let's pretend he committed to unc. Does Roy start him?

He's hands down the most dominant player I've ever seen in college. I don't ever remember seeing a true freshman look like he's a man playing against kids.

If science ever figured out a way where two dudes could have a kid...then Barkley and Larry Johnson were the first 2 guys to step up and had Zion!

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Woods was recruited to play the PG position at UNC. He was a combo PG in HS. Williams runs with multiple PG’s, tries to keep 3 on the roster.

White started over Woods because he’s the better PG, regardless of class. He won the job going away.

Again, we are going to agree to disagree about Zion starting at UNC.

Haven't you stated that you are not a unc fan?

 

[MizM]

Look I love duke as much as any other tar heel fan, but one of those guys would be taking a seat for Zion. He’s going to be the number 1 over all pick. If he’s playing on the level he is now you have to start him.

It’s all moot. If he had had any interest in UNC, then that’s the first hurdle. If so then if he cared about starting he would ask during the recruitment. If he did care about starting and was told probably not the first year then he simply wouldn’t go there.

 

[denniden]

Williams recruited Zion for years and before duke, I think. He's knows exactly what Zion brings to the table and would start him regardless.. He started White over Seventh Woods from day one because White is that much better. Same would apply for Zion.

Little is different because his high ranking and draft projection is more potential than skill at this point in time. Of all of the top ranked guys 1-5, he was/is the most raw, but his ceiling is just as high or higher.

But I agree with you that Carolina needs his toughness and energy from the tip.. He needs to start.

I get what Roy is doing with Little. I do think Little starts at some point this year but you are correct, he is a little more raw than a few of his peers. Extremely high ceiling though.