Zion Williamson Was Once Accused of Illegally Gifting Parents $950,000 House to Attend Duke

Advait Jajodia | 05/10/2022
Zion Williamson Was Once Accused of Illegally Gifting Parents $950,000 House to Attend Duke

Amid allegations of accepting incentives to play for the Duke Blue Devils, photos of the house Zion Williamson received for his parents went viral on social media.

Long before Zion Williamson was dominating the NBA, the youngster was tearing it up at the college basketball level. Representing the Duke Blue Devils, the 6-foot-7 forward was considered to be the greatest prospect since LeBron James.

During Zanos’ lone season playing under the guidance of Coach K, the then-18-year-old averaged a staggering 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting at an extremely efficient 68% from the field.

As a reward for a stellar campaign, Williamson received numerous incredible accolades – the John R. Wooden Award, Best College Athlete ESPY Award, and Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year, among a long list of historic feats.

Also Read: Can Zion Williamson Replicate Michael Jordan’s Greatness After Returning From Injury? 

However, Zion’s stint with the North Carolina-based program wasn’t as chirpy as it seems.

Zion Williamson got a $950,000 house among other gifts to play for the Duke Blue Devils

For the avid fans who remember, back in 2018, Clemson University was the favorite who was going to be blessed with the presence of the southpaw on their roster. In fact, according to numerous crystal balls, there was almost an 85% chance of the then-Spartanburg prodigy playing for the Tigers.

Much to everyone’s surprise, on January 20, 2018, Williamson put on a Duke snapback, announcing the commencement of his journey as a Blue Devil.

Fast forward a few years post his arrival in the NBA, Zion’s former marketing agent Gina Ford accused the former of accepting incentives from Duke that motivated him to play for the Blue Devils.

According to Gina, one of the many “gifts” the youngster was provided with was a house in South Carolina that was valued at $950,000. The stat that raised the most number of eyebrows – Zion’s family went from living in an $895 per month rental home to a lavish mansion with a monthly rent of $4,995.

Here, are a few photos of the property.

To be honest, the update on the entire fiasco is still pretty mysterious with no concrete evidence supporting the allegations.

However, with the upcoming season approaching, the only thing NOLA fans have to worry about is Zion’s performance.

Also Read: Shaquille O’Neal Wants ‘big’ Zion Williamson Back, Doesn’t Care Too Much for 284-pound Version of Him

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Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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