Zion Williamson just got some fresh ink to prep for the start of the new year -- getting a giant cross tattooed on his chest!!
The NBA star hit up Onder Ink's Andres Ortega just a few weeks ago to get the piece done -- and as you can see, it came out awesome.
The tat features a cross with an image of a snarling gorilla inside of it -- and it appears to be strategically positioned more toward his heart.
Unclear what the exact significance of the image is for Williamson -- but Ortega tells TMZ Sports it all took about three hours during a session in New Orleans to complete.