Tom Izzo asked to make NBA comparison for Zion Williams, names NFL player instead
By Adam Spencer
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If Zion Williamson wasn’t such a great basketball player, he’d probably be one of the best football players in the country.
On Sunday, Michigan State will be the latest team to attempt to stop the NCAA Tournament’s top seed, and coach Tom Izzo said there’s not much you can do with a guy like Williamson.
When Izzo was asked to make a comparison for Williamson, he named star Chicago Bears EDGE Khalil Mack, saying he wishes he could borrow Mack to play some defense on Sunday:
When Michigan St. coach Tom Izzo was asked today if there were a player he would compare to Zion Williamson, he replied Khalil Mack.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 30, 2019
Tom Izzo on the challenge of defending Zion: "Khalil Mack is a guy I look at and say, 'Geez, if I could borrow somebody from the Bears, maybe we could cover him.' He's an incredible athlete. … He's not Superman, but he's damn close."
— Will Burchfield (@burchie_kid) March 30, 2019
As good as Williamson is, though, Duke has had each of its last two games come down to the last shot, so the Blue Devils are not invincible.
Can the Spartans pull off the massive upset? Find out who advances to the Final Four next Saturday in Minneapolis.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
