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Dan Woike: Williamson looks worthy of being the draft's No. 1 pick and he won't disappoint

NEW YORK - Sixty names were called Thursday night, names from all over the world. Some were called sooner than expected. Some were called later. And none rang out louder, longer and more impactful than when commissioner Adam Silver said "Zion Williamson."

Over the course of the night, the No. 1 overall pick showed that he's not too young for the spotlight, that he's more than hype. He's heart, too.

After moving across the stage, Williamson stood next to his mother, Sharonda, tears filling in the corner of his eyes, some sliding down his cheeks.

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