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Villanova University
A strong and versatile guard who has improved at every step of his basketball career.
 
Temple
(2023-25)
Appeared in 31 contests, making 14 starts (including the final seven games) for the Owls in his sophomore campaign … Averaged 13.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game … Shot .455/.349/.710 … Scored in double figures 20 times, including six 20-point performances … Over the final six games, led Temple in scoring (19.6), rebounding (6.8), assists (2.7) and blocks (1.0), while shooting 44 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from 3-point range … Recorded a career-high 26 points (9-of-15 FG) at Charlotte (Feb. 19, 2025) … Hit a #SCTop10 game-winning jumper as time expired against USF (Feb. 26, 2025), finishing with 25 points and eight rebounds … Closed the season with back-to-back AAC Honorable Mention and Big 5 Honor Roll selections.
 
2023–24
Appeared in 34 games, making one start … Averaged 6.6 points and 2.3 rebounds … Shot 51.5 percent from the floor … Scored in double figures nine times … Posted a then career-high 20 points against UAB (March 7, 2024) … Scored 19 in an AAC First Round win against UTSA (March 13, 2024) … Totaled 19 points and a career-high nine rebounds against Saint Joseph’s in the Big 5 Classic Championship game/
 
West Catholic High School
A two-time all-state player at Philadelphia’s West Catholic High, earning First Team honors as a senior (leading Burrs to their first-ever Class AAA state championship) and Second Team recognition as a junior … Tallied 1,174 career points (fifth all-time in WCHS history) … Scored 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting (7-of-9 FT) in the state title game, leading West Catholic to an 83–55 win over Deer Lakes High … Averaged 18.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a senior … Two-time All-Philadelphia Catholic League honoree
… Averaged 14.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game as a junior (2021–22), shooting 59.6 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from three-point range.
 
Kevin Willard: “Zion is a multi-positional player who can play anywhere on the court. As a big, physical guard, he is a mismatch nightmare. He can post smaller guards and beat bigger guards off the dribble with his quickness. We are super excited to work with Zion as he joins the Villanova family."
 

Kevin Willard: "Zion is a multi-positional player who can play anywhere on the court," said Willard. "As a big, physical guard, he is a mismatch nightmare. He can post smaller guards and beat bigger guards off the dribble with his quickness. We are super excited to work with Zion as he joins the Villanova family."