The question that was truly never a question has finally been answered.
Despite being sidelined since February 20, Zion’s body of work was too impressive to the voters of the ACC media to not give him both awards.
Williamson beat out his teammate, R.J. Barrett, as well as Virginia’s De’Andre Hunter and Boston College’s Ky Bowman for the Player of the Year Award.
Zion received 49 of the 70 votes, while Barrett received 16 votes, Hunter had four, and Bowman with one.
Averaging 21.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.