ESPN this week will feature R.J. Barrett, Zion Williamson, projected top two picks in 2019 NBA Draft

Posted Jan 9, 2018
If you’re looking to catch a glimpse of the future of basketball, you can see it on ESPN in the coming week. R.J. Barrett, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, will be on ESPN2 on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. ET when Montverde Academy meets Orlando Christian Prep. Zion Williamson, the projected No. 2 pick in 2019, is expected to play on ESPN on Saturday at 8 p.m. (Zag's Blog)

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