Nike inks endorsement deal with basketball star Zion Williamson


FILE PHOTO: Jul 14, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) sits on the sidelines before the start of an NBA Summer League game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports - 13046559

(Reuters) - Nike Inc has signed Zion Williamson, the No. 1 NBA draft pick and rising 19-year-old basketball star, to its Jordan brand, the world's largest sportswear maker said on Tuesday.

Williamson, the reigning college basketball player of the year, dominated in his only season at Duke University, breaking several school records, including most 25-point games by a freshman.

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