Zion Williamson doesn’t want to ‘have any regrets on the decision’

The next big day in the college basketball recruiting world is Saturday.

Zion Williamson, of Spartanburg Day, is set to announce his college choice at his school, with Clemson, South Carolina, Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky and Kansas as his finalists.

There’s been a lot of buzz about Clemson for him in recent weeks, but USC picked up some momentum after landing Louisville transfer Brian Bowen last week.

Even the mayor of Columbia, Steve Benjamin, got into the act by tweeting last week that he’s ready to name Jan. 20 “Zion Williamson Day” in Columbia.

Williamson played Saturday in Springfield, Mass., and afterward told reporters he’s still working on the decision.

“I’m very excited for that day because it’s my momma’s birthday, and it’s a big thank you to her for all the sacrifices she made for me,” Williamson said.

Asked if he’s feeling pressure to choose one of the in-state programs, Williamson said: “I don’t feel pressure with that because I just can’t go to a school just because it’s local. I have to go to a school that’s best for me. If I don’t choose to go to an in-state school, their real supporters will support me wherever I go.”

Williamson said his goal this week in getting to his decision is to make absolutely sure he’s making the right one.

“When I select a school, I just want to make sure I don’t have any regrets on the decision,” he said. “I just want to be completely sure that I want to go to that school and team.”

USC, Kentucky and North Carolina were in to see him last week.

This story was originally published January 15, 2018 at 8:16 AM with the headline "Zion Williamson doesn’t want to ‘have any regrets on the decision’."