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Who Are Zion Williamson's Parents

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Olivia Shea

Updated on December 30, 2025

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Zion Lateef Williamson was born on July 6th 2000 in Salisbury, North California in the United States of America. He is a professional basketball player. He plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.

He has been signed to New Orleans Pelican since 2019. Zion and the Jordan company agreed to a five-year, $75 million shoe agreement on July 23, 2019. Only LeBron James’ $90 million rookie contract signed in 2003 is larger than Williamson’s pact, which ranks as the second-largest rookie shoe deal in history.

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Zion promised on March 13, 2020, to cover all Smoothie King Center employees’ wages for a period of 30 days while the 2019–20 NBA season was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. He was one of many basketball players that assisted the arena staff.

Who Are Zion Williamson’s parents?

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Zion was born to Sharonda Sampson and Lateef Williamson. His mother, Sampson, was a sprinter at Livingstone and went on to become a middle school health and physical education teacher. His father, a defensive lineman in football at Mayo High School in Darlington, South Carolina, was a 1993 High School All-American and had previously committed to NC State.

Does Zion Williamson Has A Father?

Zion Williamson was born to Lateef Williamson who was a defensive lineman in football at Mayo High School in Darlington, South Carolina, and a 1993 High School All-American and had previously committed to NC State.

Where Is Zion Williamson’s Parents From?

Zion’s biological parents are Lateef Williamson and Sharonda Sampson. He was conceived on July 6, 2000. The couple was residing in Salisbury, North Carolina, at the time.

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