The New Orleans Pelicans, as had been anticipated, selected Duke freshman star Zion Williamson as the number one overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.

Williamson, a generational talent because of his combination of size, strength, speed and skill, was the dominant force in college basketball last season.

As a freshman, the 18 year-old averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.8 blocks, while shooting 68% from the field en route to being named the consensus national player of the year.

He immediately steps in as the centerpiece for a new-look Pelicans team that agreed to trade All-Star big man Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers last week.

Like Williamson, the second and third picks also went according to plan with Ja Morant being selected by the Memphis Grizzlies and RJ Barrett being drafted by the New York Knicks.

The Atlanta Hawks, who traded up to the no.4 spot, selected De’Andre Hunter while Darius Garland was taken with the no.5 pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers.