How South Carolina's Sweet 16 run affects recruitment of Zion Williamson

Posted Mar 20, 2017
With the decision of class of 2018 mega-prospect Zion Williamson looming, there's another litmus test for Frank Martin's ability to protect South Carolina's borders on the horizon. At this moment, it seems like this is another battle South Carolina is going to lose. But did South Carolina's monumental 88-81 over the Blue Devils do anything to change that? (247 Sports)

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