Another time was in the fall when we played against a team that beat us over the summer in a game that Ziaire couldn’t play in. He's a little crazy and out there but at end of day I'm betting he's a good Dad to those kids. Ziaire is a leader and just has a way of lightning up a room. Sometimes in big games I get a little too into it. 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. He’s added that element to his game. USA Basketball Statistics I played 2K and I was a god at it. 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. He really can just turn and shoot over the top of guys from ten feet in. Zaire Wade has decided to suit up for Brewster Academy next season. Ziaire ⦠Certainly, all the efforts and tears, he put through his game has shown amazing results and will certainly help him achieve even greater feats and achievements. As Williams-Fields says, "I may sound a little biased as Ziaire is my son, but he’s pretty darn awesome! I really I wish I would have tried it at least somewhat competitively. she says with some with no shortage of wit herself. He’s quite a dare devil, always seeking different adventures. 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. There is no question Ziaire Williams has hit the big-time phase of both his game and his college recruitment. You can follow him on Twitter at @RJ_Abeytia and follow The Bootleg @TheBootleg for up to the moment Cardinal news and analysis. Also, you can follow The Bootleg on our, to get all the great information inside our Premium Football and Hoops Boards. It's free and a great way to get all the latest Stanford Cardinal information right into your inbox! At shooting guard, he stands 6 feet 7 inches and weighs 185 pounds. ", Ziaire's mother, Marquita Fields-Williams, also notes the significant early chapters in the bond between her boy and Dr. Naismith's game. It wasn’t just me. "T, hat game was fun. Advertise with us "That’s funny. As far as the other half of this parental team, "Ziaire biggest trait that I see in his father is his forgetfulness!!! I love to hang out with friends and I just can’t do it as much as I used to be able to do it because I’m always playing basketball and practicing. He also played in the McDonald's All-American Game in 2020. Boston. I think the little one (6"7 now) has huge upside and Lonzo in NO was a great move for him. I really I wish I would have tried it at least somewhat competitively. ", Notre Dame's system under Sargeant is also tailored to utilize Williams in a variety of ways. So we just talk about stuff like that. It's free and a great way to get all the latest Stanford Cardinal information right into your inbox! Having invited to play certainly adds value to his career and most certainly experience playing among the elites of the century. "In terms of staying grounded, Williams says “It’s personally how I was raised. As he talks, Ziaire has a rubber blue wristband on it with the "DaneStrong" on it. Williams is currently projected to be a top 5 pick for the 2021 draft, and so there was a lot of hype and anticipation to see how 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. He is at the start of his career and will definitely rise above in the Basketball industry. Williams, the 6-foot-7 Chatsworth native, is rated the No. He’s grown so much, so quickly that I think he doesn’t realize how long and tall he really is. He doesn’t really talk a lot about college. ", I haven’t seen any real change from him in the way that he interacts with his teammates or the way he’s valuing his high school experience. 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. Ziaire Williams, right, a basketball recruit, sits in the stands to watch an exhibition game between Arizona and Chico State at McKale Center. They had (Duke commit) Vernon Carey. That’s funny. The thing I love about this school is that no one really cares that I’m somewhat of a decent basketball player. Ziaire's close friend on the Knights' baseball team has also connected to him with a deeper perspective that transcends anything as ultimately trivial as a basketball game. ", There is definitely an elevated Ziaire that appears when there is some type of external motivation. 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. ", For his part, Ziaire tries to maintain a level of detachment from his current status in the college hoops recruiting hierarchy. They give tremendous support. I would just go out and play when it was just fun. After a game-winner by Stanford-bound Ziaire Williams, the Blazers made it to the state championship game before the hiatus of sports in North America. It was the Cavaliers vs. the Pistons. 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. He actually had scholarships but he never had the grades which is why he’s really hard on me about grades. They were strict. ", Sargeant says "There is definitely an elevated Ziaire that appears when there is some type of external motivation. I remember everything, so it was when LeBron scored like 25 points in a row in that playoff game against the Pistons. It’s kind of weird. I have a bunch of friends already committed to college, so I get tips from them. He’s about the playbooks and making the defenders tired and overthink." You can follow him on Twitter at @RJ_Abeytia and follow The Bootleg @TheBootleg for up to the moment Cardinal news and analysis. When asked about the challenge of finding time to just be a high school kid, Williams says "The older I get, the harder it gets. As he talks, Ziaire has a rubber blue wristband on it with the "DaneStrong" on it. 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. I don’t like when people tell me about the pros. "Ziaire has loved playing basketball since age five. 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. Stay tuned to TheBootleg.com for Stanford Football and Basketball Team and Recruiting Updates all year long! I’d probably be a first baseman. 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. Learn about Ziaire Williams and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. Ziaire Williams is the best on what is a stacked roster at this Chatsworth, Los Angeles School. I’m better than him, him, him,’ and the main thing is really not forgetting where you came from. He went on to score 31 points on 12-14 shooting from the field ( 3 3’s) and 4-4 from the line. The other player tried to bully Ziaire and talk trash to him. I know when we (BTI) played this team from Florida, I forgot their team name (E1T1 United). He’s very much bought into trying to win league this year. Ziaire Williams basketball recruiting profile and news - 2020 small forward from Chatsworth, CA (Sierra Canyon) Latest News On Ziaire Williams Recent Ziaire Williams News Seven college basketball programs taking their Both can really vibe with anyone," she explains. It's gotten old and I'm to the point where I'll just see whose on the roster come October or Ziaire Williams is his name; he's averaged nearly 10 points per game in his four appearances for the Stanford Cardinal this season, and has ⦠"Biggest traits from me is thoughtfulness and quick witted! Every now and then it gets to me but I just focus on my main goals and the hard work pays off so you just have to look at the bigger picture." Ziaire Williams will give us his top 7 Sunday. The 18-years-old is still in his high school and has not accumulated any net worth to date. He also visited North Carolina this year. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class. "I love the STEM programs (science, technology, engineering, and math), so that whole field is definitely my favorite. He is a Five-star recruit who has received several offers fro the NCAA Division I programs. So I’m thankful for that. “My dad says he had a 40-inch vertical and I’ve seen clips of him. I went to watch his team play last year (his freshman year) because I trained one of his teammates. designation) works for 7-Up out of Sylmar, and his mother, Marquita Fields-Williams, is a probation officer. The thing I love about this school is that no one really cares that I’m somewhat of a decent basketball player. 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. Stanford covets versatility in recruits, and Williams certainly has that. Zaire Wade also reportedly tore a ligament in his right ankle, which sidelined him for a good part of the season, according to . ", There are certainly traits he inherited from both parents in the eyes of Fields-Williams. Williams is focused on his career and his dedication towards the game is intense and is doing very well on the court, scoring every time when the ball lands on his hand. ", 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. In a wise act of diplomacy, Williams splits credit for his athleticism. There is of course a trade-off to being in Ziaire's position, and he knows it. But that’s just for me personally. Drake, he’s going to USC for football and basketball, locked up Josh Green who’s really good too. Academically, Williams' interests lie with the science side of the curriculum. He actually had scholarships but he never had the grades which is why he’s really hard on me about grades. Stanford has built a rock solid, R.J. Abeytia has been contributing to The Bootleg since 2014. Ziaire Williams is one of the nation's most sought after high school basketball players and is considered the best small forward in the 2020 class. They had a bunch of D-1 Bound Florida guys. He’s skilled enough to be successful in all those areas and his big improvement has been figuring out how to use his height and length on the low block. The first time you lose. James went off for 48 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in an overtime game that saw him play over 50 minutes. I just really sprouted in high school, but I’ve always been the biggest guy on the court, and my Dad was not letting that post game stuff happen. ", 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. That’s my earliest memory, it’s so weird. My friends, we never talk about basketball. The first time you find something you're really good at doing. We try to utilize him as much as we can and in as many different ways as we can to really make him that much harder to guard. SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) â Ziaire Williams picked up the second triple-double in Stanford program history, Jaiden Delaire scored 21 points and the Cardinal defeated Washington 91-75 Thursday night. ", Ziaire also focused in on hoops so early, he does have a curiosity about how he'd fare in other sports, one in particular. Ziaire Williams is an American basketball player who is considered one of the best players in the 2020 class. They had (Duke commit) Vernon Carey. 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. He played three years at ⦠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 ⦠So his dad was in the MLB, and he has a little brother named Dane who has cancer, though he is cancer-free right now. I’m a friendly person. It was our whole team. ", Ziaire also focused in on hoops so early, he does have a curiosity about how he'd fare in other sports, one in particular. I feel accepted. "I used to be hardcore and basketball has literally taken over. ", My mom and dad, they raised me great. Thankfully during the initial recruiting stages, Robert Icart, BTI Director, assisted us as a family. I would just go out and play when it was just fun. His grandparents are up there (Notre Dame’s Wall of Honor inside the gymnasium’s lobby where names like Jamie Dixon are also included), they’ve contributed so much to the school. 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. R.J. Abeytia has been contributing to The Bootleg since 2014. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best small forwards in the 2020 class. Being one of the best among the top 20 in the class of 2020 recruiting class, he is one of the most wanted players. Arizona went 11-8-4 in division action and 17-12-4 at home in the 2019-20 season. I’ve been asked to go to a lot of great high schools around the country and I would never leave this school just because it’s home, really. Dexter O’Connell, he’s committed to Marquette, he did a great job on Nico (Mannion). He’s about the playbooks and making the defenders tired and overthink." They started this whole charity movement and they called it DaneStrong and I wear it to remind myself that there’s always somebody going through worse. He always makes fun of me and tells me to be the first baseman, so I guess that’s what I would be." I don’t remember the last time I played a video game. In terms of staying grounded, Williams says “It’s personally how I was raised. Ziaire Williams (born September 12, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Stanford Cardinal of the Pac-12 Conference. When asked about the moment when he firsts remembers the game hitting him like a thunderbolt. ", Ziaire's father, Ziaire (the two have different middle names so there's no 'Jr.' I really don’t care. 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. I don’t like to talk about basketball, really. Sometimes I need to be more confident in the games, but that’s how I was raised. ", I love the STEM programs (science, technology, engineering, and math), so that whole field is definitely my favorite. ", Absolutely and that’s what somewhat rose my stock a little bit. Last Updated: April 28, 2020 The Sierra Canyon roster is stocked with lots of rising stars, including seniors Ziaire Williams and B.J. 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. USC, UCLA, Virginian, TCU, a lot of places. It wasn’t just me. Watching him play leaves no doubt that the on-court teachings have gotten through as well. Asked about the transformation, Ziaire laughs but totally acknowledges it. 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. ", This school is amazing. "Absolutely and that’s what somewhat rose my stock a little bit. At small forward, he stands 6 feet 8 inches and weighs 185 pounds. When I walked into the gym for the game, Ziaire looked particularly focused and not his usual social, smiling self. The sophomore's father, Guy Williams, scored what was then a WSU-record 43 ⦠Drake, he’s going to USC for football and basketball, locked up Josh Green who’s really good too. 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. I would say one sport if I could be good at it, I would say baseball. Recently, Ziaire Williams and Stanford squared off yesterday against Alabama at the Maui Invitational. 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. My friends, we never talk about basketball. LeBron James' arrival in Los Angeles has galvanized the city of Los Angeles and resuscitated the fervor for L.A.'s most successful professional sports franchise. 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. They give tremendous support. Every now and then it gets to me but I just focus on my main goals and the hard work pays off so you just have to look at the bigger picture." Ziaire says of his coach, ", He is an X and O coach. We beat them by 20+, and it was at that moment I realized how special Ziaire could be," Sargeant says. Sometimes it gets kind of hard but I see all my friends out having fun at a party or something and I’m at home resting. Games like that I get really locked in. Goalies for the Coyotes recorded four shutouts last season while compiling a .919 save percentage. It was May 31, 2007, and James' Cleveland Cavaliers were in Detroit to play a pivotal Game 5 against the Detroit Pistons. I really don’t care. Another time was in the fall when we played against a team that beat us over the summer in a game that Ziaire couldn’t play in. My whole life, nobody knew about me and I really wouldn’t care. That dude can jump, but my mom, she was really fast so it might be just a little bit of both. The staff, the people are amazing. I’m better than him, him, him,’ and the main thing is really not forgetting where you came from. Keep pushing. In a wise act of diplomacy, Williams splits credit for his athleticism. Ziaire was born in Lancaster, California on 12 September 2001 under the star sign Virgo. I feel accepted. 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. "I first discovered Ziaire’s competitiveness before I was even his coach. ", My friend Tyler Stromsborg, he’s committed to USC, he plays baseball and is in my grade. ", One of the big challenges of parenting is finding that elusive balance between touch love and affection, both of which kids need to become the best versions of themselves. I've been a fan actually since Day 1. 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. The game consists of all the top players from the two countries. 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. I absolutely despise recruiting now. The rankings to me honestly don’t mean anything. Sign up now to get all the great information inside our Premium Football and Hoops Boards Click here to subscribe! ", People have multiple beginnings in their lives. His mother served in the Army and Air "My friend Tyler Stromsborg, he’s committed to USC, he plays baseball and is in my grade. Among the biggest differences, Biancardi noted, is that Bronny was more of a role player and complimentary player on a team that had several elite college recruits, including a couple of projected NBA guys, Ziaire Williams and BJ Boston.. We beat them by 20+, and it was at that moment I realized how special Ziaire could be," Sargeant says. I first discovered Ziaire’s competitiveness before I was even his coach. The only child of Ziaire Williams and Marquita Fields-Williams started playing basketball when he was five years old and was training under the guidance of his father until the age of eight. The father of four â who is also the legal guardian of nephew Dahveon Morris, 18 â says that when it comes to Zaireâs goals, he is a hands-on dad. When I was a little kid, I’d always tell myself ‘why aren’t I ranked? Humility-wise, I’d be lying if I said that it hasn’t affected him a little bit. Mother, Marquita, served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force; and father, Ziaire, served in the U.S. Marine Corps. My whole life, nobody knew about me and I really wouldn’t care. 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.". He's humble yet passionate about things that he enjoys. "I’m a 6’9” guard, so most of the time he (Notre Dame Head Coach Matt Sargeant) has me on the wing. Sierra Canyon High Schoolâs five-star standout Ziaire Williams publicly announced his commitment to Stanford on Easter Sunday. ", My Dad played in high school. 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 wear it in the game so when I’m tired I’m like, “Come on. Ziaire William also participated in the McDonald's All-American in 2019 at the Cole Anthony, Oak Hill Acadamy. Very hard workers. He held him to like 12 points I think and that dude averages like 30. "My favorite memory of Ziaire is the day he blessed us with an inestimable amount of joy and happiness, his birth date. “My dad says he had a 40-inch vertical and I’ve seen clips of him. When I walked into the gym for the game, Ziaire looked particularly focused and not his usual social, smiling self. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. There was nobody being me," he laughs. He’s grown so much, so quickly that I think he doesn’t realize how long and tall he really is. It’s still has got a ways to go but that’s been his biggest growth is figuring out how to use that size once he gets ten feet and in to his advantage. It was our whole team. Ziaire's close friend on the Knights' baseball team has also connected to him with a deeper perspective that transcends anything as ultimately trivial as a basketball 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. Everything pans out in high school," she adds. Very hard workers. However, we aren't sure about his choices for his future endeavors. Lastly, Ziaire is a true friend and has created beautiful brotherhoods through basketball. That’s my earliest memory, it’s so weird. Oh, and he’s a handsome fella! He went to Princeton and we run all the Princeton sets. And even with all of that, when the lights go on, it's time for Ziaire to be a different guy from the affable, charismatic, non-basketball obsessed guy he professes to be with his friends. When they first find their best purpose, when they find their passion, and the important people they let in their lives. 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. The staff, the people are amazing. They’re both great guys but we just wanted it more and were willing to do whatever it takes to beat them. There is no question Ziaire Williams has hit the big-time phase of both his game and his college recruitment. 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. ", Ziaire's BTI AAU team got a big summer win over West Coast Elite, a team featuring Nico Mannion and Josh Green, both five-star recruits headed to Arizona. I’d probably be a first baseman. Ziaire alluded to the presence and influence of his parents early on in our chat, and it was not surprising to hear his Mom elaborate on one of the family's core values. FAB FRESHMEN: Stanford's Oscar da Silva, Ziaire Williams and Michael O'Connell have collectively scored 47 percent of the team's points this season, including 45 percent of ⦠", 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. His grandparents are up there (Notre Dame’s Wall of Honor inside the gymnasium’s lobby where names like Jamie Dixon are also included), they’ve contributed so much to the school. Brandon "BJ" Boston Jr. (born November 28, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Both are very hard workers who make it clear what they expect from their very talented son. Williams boosts Stanford; sets up showdown with Tar Heels Highly touted freshman Ziaire Williams scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds in ⦠Ziaire was matched up with an upperclassman in that game that is also being recruited at a division 1 level. I have a bunch of friends already committed to college, so I get tips from them. Sometimes I need to be more confident in the games, but that’s how I was raised. 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. ", Notre Dame's system under Sargeant is also tailored to utilize Williams in a variety of ways. I remember everything, so it was when LeBron scored like 25 points in a row in that playoff game against the Pistons. Terms of Use, Ziaire Williams at the McDonald's All-American Game. ", Women's Hoopsboard [Women's Basketball - VIP]. There was nobody being me," he laughs. He’s skilled enough to be successful in all those areas and his big improvement has been figuring out how to use his height and length on the low block. Academically, Williams' interests lie with the science side of the curriculum. "I used to be hardcore and basketball has literally taken over. He just wanted to focus on shooting. It’s kind of weird. 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. That’s very important to him. Sargeant first told us about the fire inside Williams on the court with some anecdotes from Williams' earlier high school career that still resonate. Currently, her mother works as a Probation officer and his father works for the soft drink company (7 Up) in Sylmar, Los Angeles. Sierra Canyon wins 63-61. He’s added that element to his game. 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 would say one sport if I could be good at it, I would say baseball. Maybe like a movie, but it could be anything." Ziaire's mother, Marquita Fields-Williams, also notes the significant early chapters in the bond between her boy and Dr. Naismith's game. " And don't forget to sign up for our Bootleg Newsletter! I went to watch his team play last year (his freshman year) because I trained one of his teammates. He doesn’t really talk a lot about college. If I came home with C’s, B’s, they weren’t having it so all credit to them. Ziaire’s intelligent, conscientious, and thankful. "That’s one thing I wish I would have done when I was little is play different sports. Asked about the transformation, Ziaire laughs but totally acknowledges it. We played ‘em in Vegas and I was so mad. The boys talked all week leading up the our rematch about ‘avenging’ the loss. He sat down to talk to The Bootleg about the beginnings of his basketball journey, the path his father set for his basketball development, as well as the challenge of just remaining a high school kid while also being one of the most heavily-recruited players in the country. Maybe like a movie, but it could be anything." He’s not one of those kids that I can see looking ahead or looking forward. Dexter O’Connell, he’s committed to Marquette, he did a great job on Nico (Mannion). Just to humble myself and show gratitude and not to take every day for granted because there are people out there struggling and fighting for their lives.”. 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