The Final Four was supposed to belong to Zion Williamson. Next year, the greater New York area could belong to him.
Throughout the regular season, Williamson incurred nearly every camera possible during his nationally televised games. In the NCAA tournament, his presence became intensified.
Most of America would see the 18-year-old, 6-foot-7, 285-pound sculpture of the new dominant figure in all of basketball.
New York Knicks‘ fans would begin to fantasize about him playing in the Garden next winter.
He was to lead his Duke Blue Devils to the Final Four and an NCAA championship.