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Photos from Zion Williamson's ESPY Award Winning Night

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Prior to being selected first overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamson showcased his talents on the collegiate level at Duke. On Wednesday, July 10, Williamson was awarded Best College Athlete at the 2019 ESPY award show at L.A. LIVE. 

The ESPY award winners were selected by fans voting on ESPN.com.

"I love Duke," Williamson said. "Wish I could’ve stayed a second year, but I had other things to do.”

Williamson beat out Oregon women's basketball player Sabrina Ionescu, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, and UCLA softball player Rachel Garcia. 

Williamson averaged 22.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game last season on his way to becoming just the third freshman to win the John R. Wooden Award as the nation's men's player of the year. Williamson, 19, joined Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis as the only freshman to take home the award.

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Zion Williamson wins ESPY for Best College Athlete

NEW ORLEANS – Time to let your voice be heard, Pelicans fans!

With the 2018 ESPYS award show airing on ABC on July 18, it's time to break out the phones and vote for forward/center Anthony Davis for the Best NBA Player award.

This season, Davis, finished the season ranked second in the NBA points per game (28.1 – career-high), fifth in rebounds per game (11.1) and first in blocks per game (2.6), finishing the year as the only player in the NBA ranked among the top five of all three categories. Davis finished the regular season with 50 double-doubles (ranked 6th) and led the league with 24 30-point, 10-rebound performances, including eight games of at least 35 points and 15 rebounds.

In addition, New Orleans Saints rookie Alvin Kamara is nominated for Best Breakthrough Athlete following his standout season where he led all rookies with 14 touchdowns and ranked second with 1,554 scrimmage yards.

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Anthony Davis nominated for 2018 ESPY Award for Best NBA Player

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