It was the Cavaliers vs. the Pistons. His father started training him at seven or eight years old. Ziaire William also participated in the McDonald's All-American in 2019 at the Cole Anthony, Oak Hill Acadamy. I absolutely despise recruiting now. It's free and a great way to get all the latest Stanford Cardinal information right into your inbox! He’s grown so much, so quickly that I think he doesn’t realize how long and tall he really is. I think the little one (6"7 now) has huge upside and Lonzo in NO was a great move for him. This team has a highly ranked Sophomore, among some other good players, and when we lost to them in the summer it was a very heated game. So if you’re going to put a big guy on him, we’ll put you in pick’n’rolls, if you put a smaller guy on him, we’ll put him on the block. ", There is definitely an elevated Ziaire that appears when there is some type of external motivation. The level of support provided from Robert really aided in knowing what to expect and provided insight as to how the recruiting process works." ", Ziaire and his father had a plan from the jump, and it essentially focused on developing an all-around game despite the fact that Ziaire has been the tallest guy on most of the teams he played on as a kid. He’s very much bought into trying to win league this year. The staff, the people are amazing. The game consists of all the top players from the two countries. At shooting guard, he stands 6 feet 7 inches and weighs 185 pounds. I really I wish I would have tried it at least somewhat competitively. I have so many friends who say to me ‘Dude, you’re a five-star, why don’t you take pride in that?’ but that’s just not who I am. Ziaire Williams had Duke involved for a bit. ", My mom and dad, they raised me great. My mom, she’s hard on me about grades as well, but other than my dad there’s no one else (in my family) who really played basketball. The thing I love about this school is that no one really cares that I’m somewhat of a decent basketball player. I remember they would hop the gate of a local elementary school to train and Ziaire would come home crying not understanding why he had to focus on other things. It was our whole team. Ziaire was born in Lancaster, California on 12 September 2001 under the star sign Virgo. He is at the start of his career and will definitely rise above in the Basketball industry. Watching Ziaire work with his teammates at practice or just hanging out with friends at a basketball game, it's clear he's gotten both types of love from his parents. His father would tell him to not worry about the “hype” during his younger years. It was young LeBron. I’d probably be a first baseman. All these moments mark the constant series of beginnings that is growing up and that stack up to create the person you will become. Games like that I get really locked in. Sign up now to get all the great information inside our Premium Football and Hoops Boards  Click here to subscribe! You can follow him on Twitter at @RJ_Abeytia and follow The Bootleg @TheBootleg for up to the moment Cardinal news and analysis. Getting this kind of attention, it would weigh on any kid but he’s handled it about as well as you’d expect any 16 or 17 year-old to handle it given this kind of rise in the rankings and the offers. Zaire Wade has decided to suit up for Brewster Academy next season. But that’s just for me personally. That’s very important to him. He always makes fun of me and tells me to be the first baseman, so I guess that’s what I would be." He’ll internalize the competition, whether it’s going against a really great player or whether it’s a championship game but he tends to rise to the moment when it’s required and that’s been pretty consistent from what I’ve seen of him. We beat them by 20+, and it was at that moment I realized how special Ziaire could be," Sargeant says. It's appropriate then that a memorable night from James' past captivated a young Williams, who plays for Sherman Oaks (CA) Notre Dame High School in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. ", People have multiple beginnings in their lives. That’s very important to him. The number of scholarship offers doesn’t matter as you can only attend one school! Every coach I’ve had, he’s would make sure, do not have me in the post because I’ve always been kind of tall. I wear it in the game so when I’m tired I’m like, “Come on. In terms of staying grounded, Williams says “It’s personally how I was raised. He went to Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles but during his sophomore season, he missed much of his game because of an injury but later saw success in the summer with his club team BTI select. I went to watch his team play last year (his freshman year) because I trained one of his teammates. I don’t like to talk about basketball, really. Lastly, Ziaire is a true friend and has created beautiful brotherhoods through basketball. There is no question Ziaire Williams has hit the big-time phase of both his game and his college recruitment. Thanks to Basketball Reference, we can pinpoint the exact date when Ziaire Williams remembers being truly captivated by the game of basketball. They sacrificed a lot for me. I feel accepted. Definitely his mother’s child!!" Be grateful for every offer received and treat every offer with the same level of gratitude. That’s personally what I prefer to do but sometimes I can be on the post if I have a smaller defender on me or if I have a bigger person guarding me I can be at the point guard or the wing so I guess ‘versatile’ is one way to describe me if you could only use one word. He is a Five-star recruit who has received several offers fro the NCAA Division I programs. James went off for 48 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in an overtime game that saw him play over 50 minutes. Everything pans out in high school," she adds. The first time you lose. It was the Cavaliers vs. the Pistons. Boston. They had (Duke commit) Vernon Carey. Watching him play leaves no doubt that the on-court teachings have gotten through as well. I really I wish I would have tried it at least somewhat competitively. Recently, Ziaire Williams and Stanford squared off yesterday against Alabama at the Maui Invitational. He's a five-star currently ranked as the #19 overall recruit in the '20 class by the 247Sports Composite. Ziaire responded by not letting him get a shot off on two consecutive positions (5 second call and a block), and then scored on that same player on his next two chances. "My favorite memory of Ziaire is the day he blessed us with an inestimable amount of joy and happiness, his birth date. Ziaire genuinely loves people, is a very respectful young man, and carries himself in a mature manner. He held him to like 12 points I think and that dude averages like 30. ", Notre Dame's system under Sargeant is also tailored to utilize Williams in a variety of ways. The only relationship he has with another girl is her mother whom he loves very much and is seen sharing a photo of them together in various places. Stanford has built a rock solid, R.J. Abeytia has been contributing to The Bootleg since 2014. Ziaire's mother, Marquita Fields-Williams, also notes the significant early chapters in the bond between her boy and Dr. Naismith's game. Ziaire Williams, the Los Angeles Times' player of the year from Chatsworth Sierra Canyon, announces that he will play college basketball at Stanford. Very hard workers. They were strict. As recruiting can be overwhelming, my focus was ensuring that he’s managing his time wisely and taking care of business in the classroom prior to taking calls," she says. Having invited to play certainly adds value to his career and most certainly experience playing among the elites of the century. Drake, he’s going to USC for football and basketball, locked up Josh Green who’s really good too. "That’s one thing I wish I would have done when I was little is play different sports. I like to talk about the NBA, but I don’t like to talk about me being in the NBA because...it’s not pressure, but I don’t want my whole life depending on getting into the NBA. Games like that I get really locked in. He's a five-star currently ranked as the #19 overall recruit in the '20 class by the 247Sports Composite. Williams scored 12 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and made 10 assists to notch the first triple-double by a Stanford player since Brook Lopez in 2007. He doesn’t really talk a lot about college. I remember everything, so it was when LeBron scored like 25 points in a row in that playoff game against the Pistons. He’s added that element to his game. As far as the other half of this parental team, "Ziaire biggest trait that I see in his father is his forgetfulness!!! All credit to my Dad, he and I have been training since I was five, six years old and he has never, ever had me in the post. "During this process, we didn’t want Ziaire to lose sight of his goals. Stanford has built a rock solid relationship with the extremely talented and versatile swing man. He is born to parents Ziaire William and Marquita Fields-Williams who both served in the military. I’m glad I don’t get nervous, I just get really locked into the game. Also, you can follow The Bootleg on our Facebook page. He’s not one of those kids that I can see looking ahead or looking forward. 5 and No. Ziaire Williams is the best on what is a stacked roster at this Chatsworth, Los Angeles School. Williams was a huge part of that win, effectively closing out the game with a big three-point play and handling the ball all the way down the stretch. ", Asked about what those friends would say about him off the court, Ziaire says "That I'm funny, and if I wasn’t 6’9” you wouldn’t guess that I play basketball. Ziaire’s intelligent, conscientious, and thankful. In talking to Ziaire, his coach, and his Mom, it's clear the Williams family has done an exceptional job of striking that balance. Just teasing, his laid back attitude. NORWALK, CA - JUNE 03: Ziaire Williams from Notre Dame High School dribbles up the court during the Pangos All-American Camp on June 3, 2018 at … Sargeant says of his gifted junior, "He’s really unique, because he really can score from all three levels so depending on where the game is going and what team we’re playing and what matchups we’re using, I try to use him at all three levels, so I’ll have him come off high pick’n’rolls or operating off the elbow, the wing, or the low post. As he talks, Ziaire has  a rubber blue wristband on it with the "DaneStrong" on it. Academically, Williams' interests lie with the science side of the curriculum. The father of four — who is also the legal guardian of nephew Dahveon Morris, 18 — says that when it comes to Zaire’s goals, he is a hands-on dad. But I’d played basketball before that but ever since that moment I fell in love with it and that’s what I wanted to do. Williams was a huge part of that win, effectively closing out the game with a big three-point play and handling the ball all the way down the stretch. When I was a little kid, I’d always tell myself ‘why aren’t I ranked? R.J. Abeytia has been contributing to The Bootleg since 2014. In a wise act of diplomacy, Williams splits credit for his athleticism. ", This school is amazing. They’re both great guys but we just wanted it more and were willing to do whatever it takes to beat them. The junior playing out of Sherman Oaks (CA) Notre Dame High School has skyrocketed over the past year, garnering the attention of elite programs across the country. So if you’re going to put a big guy on him, we’ll put you in pick’n’rolls, if you put a smaller guy on him, we’ll put him on the block. My friends, we never talk about basketball. Advertise with us Roy Williams of North Carolina, Sean Miller of Arizona, and Dana Altman of Oregon are among those heavily recruiting Williams. At a certain point, it’s natural to wonder if all the attention and hype that comes with being a big-time hoops recruit have gone to the young man’s head, but Williams has remained largely the person he was when he arrived on campus in Sherman Oaks three years ago. I first discovered Ziaire’s competitiveness before I was even his coach. The Arizona Wildcats, USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins are all in the mix to land his services. Notre Dame High School's culture and the group of friends Ziaire's cultivated has certainly helped him draw a line between basketball and regular student life. I have a bunch of friends already committed to college, so I get tips from them. It wasn’t just me. It’s like ‘ok, just because you’re ranked now’ I still kind of get frustrated with the ranking system because I feel it’s so biased. 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