Duke Blue Devils freshman sensation Zion Williamson has received the nickname "Zanos" from his teammates in reference to Marvel Comics' villain Thanos.
Myron Medcalf of ESPN.com provided word of the unique moniker Friday and noted it's one of several nicknames the 6'7'', 285-pound rising star has earned during his meteoric rise in recent years.
Jeff Horton, the County Council chairman in the forward's native Spartanburg, South Carolina, came up with a different name after watching him deal with all the hype.
"I call him The Truth," Horton told Medcalf. "He was extremely cordial and took time to sign all autographs for his many fans, and Zion packed all gyms when he played.