Zion Williamson admits being ‘zoned out’ while meeting ex-US President Barack Obama

Zion Williamson has been a real revelation since making his debut with New Orleans Pelicans this season. NBA 2019 first-draft pick, along with Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant, played in NBA Rising Stars game on Friday. Zion Williamson has bagged 30 points in each of his past two games. highly-rated Orleans' star is averaging 22.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in 10 contests.

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Zion Williamson left speechless after meeting former USA President Barack Obama

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As per a report from ESPN reporter Malika Andrews, Barack Obama visited with players participating in Rising Stars Game during NBA All-Star Weekend as part of an NBA Cares event. Barack Obama spoke with Zion Williamson and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young for a good 30 minutes while helping m fill backpacks for under-resourced students and teachers. Zion Williamson was quoted as saying "This could be .1. I don't want to say it is .1 right w because draft might be one, but this is definitely top two."

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