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How could Clemson lose ‘a mile-and-a-half lead’ for Zion Williamson?

Zion Williamson will play college basketball at Duke, committing to the Blue Devils on Saturday, ending his high-profile recruitment.

But not everyone in Williamson’s family believes he will play college basketball at the best place for him.

Lee Anderson, Williamson’s stepfather, said after Saturday’s announcement that he believes another school would have been a better fit for his stepson.

“At first, I thought Clemson was the ideal place for Zion. At first, that’s what I thought. I still believe that, I really believe that,” said Anderson, who played at Clemson. “But it wasn’t me making that decision.