NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing top-10 Ziaire Williams final 7 teams

Ziaire Williams is arguably the best wing in the NCAA Basketball 2020 recruiting class. Which of his reported finalists are in the best position to land him?

When it comes to the very best players in the 2020 NCAA Basketball recruiting class, we have an idea where a lot of the top-10 players are likely to head to. One exception is Ziaire Williams, a five-star small forward ranked No. 7 overall according to 247sportsComposite.

One of the best two-way players overall in the recruiting class, Williams is a 6’7 wing who is a massive offensive weapon. Whether it’s shooting from deep, mid-range or slashing to the basketball, he projects as a potential 20 ppg scorer at the NCAA Basketball level and a future top-20 NBA Draft pick. National recruiting analyst Josh Gershon compares Williams to former Duke forward Cam Reddish but I think he can surpass that at the college level easily by simply having a better motor.

After an outstanding session on the AAU circuit, Williams will be on the grandest stage in high school basketball, playing for Sierra Canyon in Los Angeles. He’ll be playing with fellow 2020 prospects BJ Boston and Terren Frank, along with the famous son of LeBron James, Bronny James. He figures to be a top player on the team on his way to an invite to the McDonald’s All-American event months away.

As expected, Williams has been coveted by all the top NCAA Basketball teams. He recently released a final list of seven teams, including blue bloods Duke and UNC, along with five from the west coast. Although some are leading contenders to land the five-star, don’t count out anybody at the point.

For this piece, I’ll be taking a closer look at William’s potential fit with each program on this list. It’ll include pros and cons, as well as how each roster may look like for the 2020-21 season and whether they’ll be in contention for a national title. Which one should he choose?