Coach K confirms, Zion Williamson won’t play vs. Virginia Tech

Quick update: After sitting out Duke’s win at Syracuse on Saturday night, Zion Williamson (knee sprain) won’t play for a second straight game. On the weekly coaches teleconference, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski confirmed, in fact, that Williamson will sit when Duke plays at Virginia Tech.

After suffering the injury within the first minute of the loss to North Carolina, Williamson sat out Duke’s Saturday night win at Syracuse.

Williamson, the No. 1 draft prospect in the country, currently averages 21.6 points (68.3 FG%, 70.5 eFG%), 8.8 rebounds (12.5 per 40 minutes), 2.2 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.8 blocks.

 

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