Zion Williamson Reportedly Asked Recruiters for a Job, Money and Housing

Posted Oct 16, 2018
According to Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports, a taped conversation between former Adidas employee Merl Code and Kansas assistant Kurtis Townsend discussed what it would take to land Duke incoming freshman Zion Williamson before he committed to the Blue Devils. "He asked about some stuff," Code was heard saying. "He's asking for cash and he's asking for housing for him and his family." (Bleacher Report)

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