"My mom and dad, they raised me great. Ziaire was matched up with an upperclassman in that game that is also being recruited at a division 1 level. In talking to Ziaire, his coach, and his Mom, it's clear the Williams family has done an exceptional job of striking that balance. The level of support provided from Robert really aided in knowing what to expect and provided insight as to how the recruiting process works." ", (Photo: RJ Abeytia/The Bootleg, 247Sports), I’m a 6’9” guard, so most of the time he (Notre Dame Head Coach Matt Sargeant) has me on the wing. I really I wish I would have tried it at least somewhat competitively. R.J. Abeytia has been contributing to The Bootleg since 2014. I’m glad I don’t get nervous, I just get really locked into the game. NORWALK, CA - JUNE 03: Ziaire Williams from Notre Dame High School dribbles up the court during the Pangos All-American Camp on June 3, 2018 at … I love to hang out with friends and I just can’t do it as much as I used to be able to do it because I’m always playing basketball and practicing. The number of scholarship offers doesn’t matter as you can only attend one school! He attended Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles. That’s funny. Ziaire was born in Lancaster, California on 12 September 2001 under the star sign Virgo. The dean of the school, Mr. Dill, he’s the head baseball coach, and they’ve had Giancarlo Stanton, and a bunch of really good players. "That’s funny. I’m a friendly person. Games like that I get really locked in. Noah Williams scored a career-high 40 points and Washington State outlasted Stanford 85-76 in triple overtime on Saturday. Ziaire says of his coach, ", He is an X and O coach. He’s very much bought into trying to win league this year. He also played in the McDonald's All-American Game in 2020. And while Z did get animated and emotional, he didn’t talk back to him. The older I get, the harder it gets. Very hard workers. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He went to Princeton and we run all the Princeton sets. My friends, we never talk about basketball. I don’t remember the last time I played a video game. He’s added that element to his game. Ziaire Williams, right, a basketball recruit, sits in the stands to watch an exhibition game between Arizona and Chico State at McKale Center. Certainly, all the efforts and tears, he put through his game has shown amazing results and will certainly help him achieve even greater feats and achievements. Trailblazers use a 13-0 run to comeback and advance to third state CIF State Open Division title game. And don't forget to sign up for our Bootleg Newsletter! I absolutely despise recruiting now. At a certain point, it’s natural to wonder if all the attention and hype that comes with being a big-time hoops recruit have gone to the young man’s head, but Williams has remained largely the person he was when he arrived on campus in Sherman Oaks three years ago. There is no question Ziaire Williams has hit the big-time phase of both his game and his college recruitment. SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Ziaire Williams picked up the second triple-double in Stanford program history, Jaiden Delaire scored 21 points and the Cardinal defeated Washington 91-75 Thursday night. Arizona went 11-8-4 in division action and 17-12-4 at home in the 2019-20 season. It’s kind of weird. He sat down to talk to The Bootleg about the beginnings of his basketball journey, the path his father set for his basketball development, as well as the challenge of just remaining a high school kid while also being one of the most heavily-recruited players in the country. All credit to my Dad, he and I have been training since I was five, six years old and he has never, ever had me in the post. Boston. He doesn’t really talk a lot about college. I don’t like to talk about basketball, really. The boys talked all week leading up the our rematch about ‘avenging’ the loss. He is at the start of his career and will definitely rise above in the Basketball industry. Zaire Wade has decided to suit up for Brewster Academy next season. Other people like it and I’m not downgrading it but it doesn’t really mean too much to me. They’re cool to look at, and you kind of get to see the work you put in on a piece of paper but honestly there are thousands of kids out there who are really good but they don’t have the publicity because maybe they don’t have the money to get in these tournaments. Ziaire … At small forward, he stands 6 feet 8 inches and weighs 185 pounds. His father would tell him to not worry about the “hype” during his younger years. It’s kind of weird. This team has a highly ranked Sophomore, among some other good players, and when we lost to them in the summer it was a very heated game. Sometimes in big games I get a little too into it. Watching him play leaves no doubt that the on-court teachings have gotten through as well. ", Ziaire's BTI AAU team got a big summer win over West Coast Elite, a team featuring Nico Mannion and Josh Green, both five-star recruits headed to Arizona. ", Sargeant concedes that the attention has impacted Ziaire to a certain extent, but well within the range of understanding considering its intensity. It was May 31, 2007, and James' Cleveland Cavaliers were in Detroit to play a pivotal Game 5 against the Detroit Pistons. Sometimes in big games I get a little too into it. Ziaire Williams is the best on what is a stacked roster at this Chatsworth, Los Angeles School. Notre Dame High School's culture and the group of friends Ziaire's cultivated has certainly helped him draw a line between basketball and regular student life. I feel accepted. My mom, she’s hard on me about grades as well, but other than my dad there’s no one else (in my family) who really played basketball. "Biggest traits from me is thoughtfulness and quick witted! I feel accepted. "My Dad played in high school. I would say one sport if I could be good at it,  I would say baseball. Other people like it and I’m not downgrading it but it doesn’t really mean too much to me. The 18-years-old is still in his high school and has not accumulated any net worth to date. Ziaire's mother, Marquita Fields-Williams, also notes the significant early chapters in the bond between her boy and Dr. Naismith's game. They started this whole charity movement and they called it DaneStrong and I wear it to remind myself that there’s always somebody going through worse. Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Basketball Jerod Haase writes Ziaire a letter every day of the year, and Williams mentioned recently he has shoeboxes full of letters from Coach Haase. Williams is currently projected to be a top 5 pick for the 2021 draft, and so there was a lot of hype and anticipation to see how Ziaire Williams will give us his top 7 Sunday. There was nobody being me," he laughs. When asked about the challenge of finding time to just be a high school kid, Williams says "The older I get, the harder it gets. The 6' 2'' is single and is living a single life fully enjoying with his friends and family. ", Sargeant concedes that the attention has impacted Ziaire to a certain extent, but well within the range of understanding considering its intensity. “My dad says he had a 40-inch vertical and I’ve seen clips of him. The Blue Devils made the top seven schools list he put out over the summer. 31 points on 12-14 shooting from the field ( 3 3 ’ s ziaire williams dad college! 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