When I was a little kid, I’d always tell myself ‘why aren’t I ranked? Sargeant first told us about the fire inside Williams on the court with some anecdotes from Williams' earlier high school career that still resonate. The only child of Ziaire Williams and Marquita Fields-Williams started playing basketball when he was five years old and was training under the guidance of his father until the age of eight. "My friend Tyler Stromsborg, he’s committed to USC, he plays baseball and is in my grade. This team has a highly ranked Sophomore, among some other good players, and when we lost to them in the summer it was a very heated game. As he talks, Ziaire has a rubber blue wristband on it with the "DaneStrong" on it. Certainly, all the efforts and tears, he put through his game has shown amazing results and will certainly help him achieve even greater feats and achievements. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class. Ziaire’s intelligent, conscientious, and thankful. I’m better than him, him, him,’ and the main thing is really not forgetting where you came from. I’m better than him, him, him,’ and the main thing is really not forgetting where you came from. She's also quick to add the caveat "But let’s not mistake that kindness for weakness! Every coach I’ve had, he’s would make sure, do not have me in the post because I’ve always been kind of tall. "My Dad played in high school. The other player tried to bully Ziaire and talk trash to him. "That’s funny. He’s added that element to his game. I’d probably be a first baseman. Lastly, Ziaire is a true friend and has created beautiful brotherhoods through basketball. ", For his part, Ziaire tries to maintain a level of detachment from his current status in the college hoops recruiting hierarchy. We beat them by 20+, and it was at that moment I realized how special Ziaire could be," Sargeant says. The McDonald's All-American Game is the all-star basketball game played each year for American and Canadian boys and girls high school basketball graduates. I absolutely despise recruiting now. I don’t like when people tell me about the pros. The boys talked all week leading up the our rematch about ‘avenging’ the loss. I remember everything, so it was when LeBron scored like 25 points in a row in that playoff game against the Pistons. We played ‘em in Vegas and I was so mad. "This school is amazing. It’s still has got a ways to go but that’s been his biggest growth is figuring out how to use that size once he gets ten feet and in to his advantage. There is no question Ziaire Williams has hit the big-time phase of both his game and his college recruitment. There was nobody being me," he laughs. In talking to Ziaire, his coach, and his Mom, it's clear the Williams family has done an exceptional job of striking that balance. My earliest memory of his playing was at six years old playing for the local YMCA," she says. So we just talk about stuff like that. The 18-years-old is still in his high school and has not accumulated any net worth to date. ", Notre Dame's system under Sargeant is also tailored to utilize Williams in a variety of ways. It was young LeBron. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best small forwards in the 2020 class. The five-star prospect out of the 2020 recruiting class, Ziaire Williams took the official visit to Stanford Cardinal on 12 January 2020 according to the reports from Stockrisers reporter Jake Weingarten. Sometimes it gets kind of hard but I see all my friends out having fun at a party or something and I’m at home resting. My friends, we never talk about basketball. I have so many friends who say to me ‘Dude, you’re a five-star, why don’t you take pride in that?’ but that’s just not who I am. Ziaire says of his coach, "He is an X and O coach. We try to utilize him as much as we can and in as many different ways as we can to really make him that much harder to guard. That dude can jump, but my mom, she was really fast so it might be just a little bit of both. Maybe like a movie, but it could be anything." ", Ziaire's father, Ziaire (the two have different middle names so there's no 'Jr.' Asked about the transformation, Ziaire laughs but totally acknowledges it. But I’d played basketball before that but ever since that moment I fell in love with it and that’s what I wanted to do.". ", My Dad played in high school. Another time was in the fall when we played against a team that beat us over the summer in a game that Ziaire couldn’t play in. That’s very important to him. Drake, he’s going to USC for football and basketball, locked up Josh Green who’s really good too. The thing I love about this school is that no one really cares that I’m somewhat of a decent basketball player. USC, UCLA, Virginian, TCU, a lot of places. Ziaire was matched up with an upperclassman in that game that is also being recruited at a division 1 level. Dexter O’Connell, he’s committed to Marquette, he did a great job on Nico (Mannion). At a certain point, it’s natural to wonder if all the attention and hype that comes with being a big-time hoops recruit have gone to the young man’s head, but Williams has remained largely the person he was when he arrived on campus in Sherman Oaks three years ago. Williams is currently projected to be a top 5 pick for the 2021 draft, and so there was a lot of hype and anticipation to see how Ziaire William also participated in the McDonald's All-American in 2019 at the Cole Anthony, Oak Hill Acadamy. ", One of the big challenges of parenting is finding that elusive balance between touch love and affection, both of which kids need to become the best versions of themselves. I like to talk about the NBA, but I don’t like to talk about me being in the NBA because...it’s not pressure, but I don’t want my whole life depending on getting into the NBA. I’m glad I don’t get nervous, I just get really locked into the game. Games like that I get really locked in. But my mom, she did track, so everyone was kind of athletic in some kind of way." Every now and then it gets to me but I just focus on my main goals and the hard work pays off so you just have to look at the bigger picture." That’s personally what I prefer to do but sometimes I can be on the post if I have a smaller defender on me or if I have a bigger person guarding me I can be at the point guard or the wing so I guess ‘versatile’ is one way to describe me if you could only use one word. So I’m thankful for that. But my mom, she did track, so everyone was kind of athletic in some kind of way." Ziaire Williams will give us his top 7 Sunday. Maybe like a movie, but it could be anything." Ziaire is very sensitive towards others and has a sharp wit. And while the team didnât get a chance to defend the title they had held for He played three years at ⦠So I’m thankful for that. Ziaire's close friend on the Knights' baseball team has also connected to him with a deeper perspective that transcends anything as ultimately trivial as a basketball game. ", Absolutely and that’s what somewhat rose my stock a little bit. They had Chauncey Billups, Tayshaun Prince, all of them, and for some reason that’s like the most earliest, most vivid memory I have and I remember seeing LeBron and being like ‘Wow, what in the world?’ and being a big fan of him. I played 2K and I was a god at it. However, we aren't sure about his choices for his future endeavors. "That’s one thing I wish I would have done when I was little is play different sports. Ziaire Williams basketball recruiting profile and news - 2020 small forward from Chatsworth, CA (Sierra Canyon) Latest News On Ziaire Williams Recent Ziaire Williams News Seven college basketball programs taking their Academically, Williams' interests lie with the science side of the curriculum. He went on to score 31 points on 12-14 shooting from the field ( 3 3’s) and 4-4 from the line. Both are very hard workers who make it clear what they expect from their very talented son. They’re both great guys but we just wanted it more and were willing to do whatever it takes to beat them. It's gotten old and I'm to the point where I'll just see whose on the roster come October or The first time you find something you're really good at doing. Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Basketball Jerod Haase writes Ziaire a letter every day of the year, and Williams mentioned recently he has shoeboxes full of letters from Coach Haase. Advertise with us Williams was a huge part of that win, effectively closing out the game with a big three-point play and handling the ball all the way down the stretch. ", There are certainly traits he inherited from both parents in the eyes of Fields-Williams. "I used to be hardcore and basketball has literally taken over. He just wanted to focus on shooting. Williams was a huge part of that win, effectively closing out the game with a big three-point play and handling the ball all the way down the stretch. Keep pushing. I like to talk about the NBA, but I don’t like to talk about me being in the NBA because...it’s not pressure, but I don’t want my whole life depending on getting into the NBA. That’s funny. He was later joined by the five-star recruit B.J. I have so many friends who say to me ‘Dude, you’re a five-star, why don’t you take pride in that?’ but that’s just not who I am. He went on to score 31 points on 12-14 shooting from the field ( 3 3’s) and 4-4 from the line. Ziaire's close friend on the Knights' baseball team has also connected to him with a deeper perspective that transcends anything as ultimately trivial as a basketball game. I really I wish I would have tried it at least somewhat competitively. They had a bunch of D-1 Bound Florida guys. I wear it in the game so when I’m tired I’m like, “Come on. He doesn’t really talk a lot about college. Notre Dame High School's culture and the group of friends Ziaire's cultivated has certainly helped him draw a line between basketball and regular student life. But I’d played basketball before that but ever since that moment I fell in love with it and that’s what I wanted to do. So if you’re going to put a big guy on him, we’ll put you in pick’n’rolls, if you put a smaller guy on him, we’ll put him on the block. Ziaire Williams is an American basketball player who is considered one of the best players in the 2020 class. I'd like to add something foul but I'll keep it clean. Recently, Ziaire Williams and Stanford squared off yesterday against Alabama at the Maui Invitational. Stay tuned to TheBootleg.com for Stanford Football and Basketball Team and Recruiting Updates all year long! I love to hang out with friends and I just can’t do it as much as I used to be able to do it because I’m always playing basketball and practicing. He’s grown so much, so quickly that I think he doesn’t realize how long and tall he really is. I remember they would hop the gate of a local elementary school to train and Ziaire would come home crying not understanding why he had to focus on other things. Ziaire responded by not letting him get a shot off on two consecutive positions (5 second call and a block), and then scored on that same player on his next two chances. He is at the start of his career and will definitely rise above in the Basketball industry. Ziaire ⦠Drake, he’s going to USC for football and basketball, locked up Josh Green who’s really good too. Sometimes in big games I get a little too into it. I would say one sport if I could be good at it, I would say baseball. ", Sargeant says "There is definitely an elevated Ziaire that appears when there is some type of external motivation. When they first find their best purpose, when they find their passion, and the important people they let in their lives. Sometimes I need to be more confident in the games, but that’s how I was raised. Ziaire was matched up with an upperclassman in that game that is also being recruited at a division 1 level. He's a five-star currently ranked as the #19 overall recruit in the '20 class by the 247Sports Composite. All credit to my Dad, he and I have been training since I was five, six years old and he has never, ever had me in the post. I went to watch his team play last year (his freshman year) because I trained one of his teammates. Privacy Policy Watching Ziaire work with his teammates at practice or just hanging out with friends at a basketball game, it's clear he's gotten both types of love from his parents. "During this process, we didn’t want Ziaire to lose sight of his goals. It’s kind of weird. The level of support provided from Robert really aided in knowing what to expect and provided insight as to how the recruiting process works." It’s like ‘ok, just because you’re ranked now’ I still kind of get frustrated with the ranking system because I feel it’s so biased. So if you’re going to put a big guy on him, we’ll put you in pick’n’rolls, if you put a smaller guy on him, we’ll put him on the block. We played ‘em in Vegas and I was so mad. "My favorite memory of Ziaire is the day he blessed us with an inestimable amount of joy and happiness, his birth date. Also, you can follow The Bootleg on our, to get all the great information inside our Premium Football and Hoops Boards. I don’t like to talk about basketball, really. Ziaire Williams, the Los Angeles Times' player of the year from Chatsworth Sierra Canyon, announces that he will play college basketball at Stanford. That’s my earliest memory, it’s so weird. I don’t like when people tell me about the pros. That’s personally what I prefer to do but sometimes I can be on the post if I have a smaller defender on me or if I have a bigger person guarding me I can be at the point guard or the wing so I guess ‘versatile’ is one way to describe me if you could only use one word. I don’t remember the last time I played a video game. The other player tried to bully Ziaire and talk trash to him. It’s still has got a ways to go but that’s been his biggest growth is figuring out how to use that size once he gets ten feet and in to his advantage.". I just really sprouted in high school, but I’ve always been the biggest guy on the court, and my Dad was not letting that post game stuff happen. But that’s just for me personally. I know when we (BTI) played this team from Florida, I forgot their team name (E1T1 United). He always makes fun of me and tells me to be the first baseman, so I guess that’s what I would be." They’re cool to look at, and you kind of get to see the work you put in on a piece of paper but honestly there are thousands of kids out there who are really good but they don’t have the publicity because maybe they don’t have the money to get in these tournaments. I don’t like to talk about basketball, really. He’s grown so much, so quickly that I think he doesn’t realize how long and tall he really is. The five-star prospect will definitely receive a full scholarship and many more benefits from all the colleges. ", That’s one thing I wish I would have done when I was little is play different sports. They had (Duke commit) Vernon Carey. Every now and then it gets to me but I just focus on my main goals and the hard work pays off so you just have to look at the bigger picture." And while Z did get animated and emotional, he didn’t talk back to him. I think the little one (6"7 now) has huge upside and Lonzo in NO was a great move for him. Games like that I get really locked in. He’s quite a dare devil, always seeking different adventures. "That game was fun. Ziaire Williams had Duke involved for a bit. About Us I remember everything, so it was when LeBron scored like 25 points in a row in that playoff game against the Pistons. The number of scholarship offers doesn’t matter as you can only attend one school! "Absolutely and that’s what somewhat rose my stock a little bit. They were a good team. Ziaire's mother, Marquita Fields-Williams, also notes the significant early chapters in the bond between her boy and Dr. Naismith's game. This team has a highly ranked Sophomore, among some other good players, and when we lost to them in the summer it was a very heated game. They’re cool to look at, and you kind of get to see the work you put in on a piece of paper but honestly there are thousands of kids out there who are really good but they don’t have the publicity because maybe they don’t have the money to get in these tournaments. "I haven’t seen any real change from him in the way that he interacts with his teammates or the way he’s valuing his high school experience. ", Ziaire's mother, Marquita Fields-Williams, also notes the significant early chapters in the bond between her boy and Dr. Naismith's game. Brandon "BJ" Boston Jr. (born November 28, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He’s very much bought into trying to win league this year. I really I wish I would have tried it at least somewhat competitively. There was nobody being me," he laughs. He sat down to talk to The Bootleg about the beginnings of his basketball journey, the path his father set for his basketball development, as well as the challenge of just remaining a high school kid while also being one of the most heavily-recruited players in the country. He also visited North Carolina this year. "I used to be hardcore and basketball has literally taken over. He’s about the playbooks and making the defenders tired and overthink." Every coach I’ve had, he’s would make sure, do not have me in the post because I’ve always been kind of tall. designation) works for 7-Up out of Sylmar, and his mother, Marquita Fields-Williams, is a probation officer. ", This school is amazing. The 6' 2'' is single and is living a single life fully enjoying with his friends and family. ", Ziaire and his father had a plan from the jump, and it essentially focused on developing an all-around game despite the fact that Ziaire has been the tallest guy on most of the teams he played on as a kid. Just teasing, his laid back attitude. "T, hat game was fun. I went to watch his team play last year (his freshman year) because I trained one of his teammates. ", Asked about what those friends would say about him off the court, Ziaire says "That I'm funny, and if I wasn’t 6’9” you wouldn’t guess that I play basketball. It was our whole team. ", People have multiple beginnings in their lives. That’s very important to him. R.J. Abeytia has been contributing to The Bootleg since 2014. All credit to my Dad, he and I have been training since I was five, six years old and he has never, ever had me in the post. They give tremendous support. It's appropriate then that a memorable night from James' past captivated a young Williams, who plays for Sherman Oaks (CA) Notre Dame High School in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. They sacrificed a lot for me. Ziaire is a leader and just has a way of lightning up a room. Today, while playing with Sierra Canyon in ⦠Stanford under Jerod Haase has made it a priority to not just recruit top talents but individuals of quality character who truly see beyond their own individual glories. Currently, her mother works as a Probation officer and his father works for the soft drink company (7 Up) in Sylmar, Los Angeles. He’s very much bought into trying to win league this year. 12 in the Class of 2020 by ESPN. ", Sargeant concedes that the attention has impacted Ziaire to a certain extent, but well within the range of understanding considering its intensity. As Williams-Fields says, "I may sound a little biased as Ziaire is my son, but he’s pretty darn awesome! ", (Photo: RJ Abeytia/The Bootleg, 247Sports), I’m a 6’9” guard, so most of the time he (Notre Dame Head Coach Matt Sargeant) has me on the wing. He always makes fun of me and tells me to be the first baseman, so I guess that’s what I would be." He was very good but he never had the grades. The dean of the school, Mr. Dill, he’s the head baseball coach, and they’ve had Giancarlo Stanton, and a bunch of really good players. Asked about the transformation, Ziaire laughs but totally acknowledges it. Humility-wise, I’d be lying if I said that it hasn’t affected him a little bit. His grandparents are up there (Notre Dame’s Wall of Honor inside the gymnasium’s lobby where names like Jamie Dixon are also included), they’ve contributed so much to the school. 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