Zion Williamson was very emotional after being selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.
The 18-year-old star broke down and shed tears after being chosen by the Pelicans. He made sure to thank his mother, Sharonda Sampson, for all she did to make his dream come true.
"I wouldn't be here without my mom. She did everything for me."
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"I mean, I don't know what to say," Williamson told ESPN after his name was called. "I didn't think I'd be in this position. My mom sacrificed a lot for me. I wouldn't be here without my mom. She did everything for me. I just want to thank her."
"She put her dreams aside for mine," Williamson continued. "She always looked out for the family first, before herself.
Williamson struggled to say much more and his mother followed with words of praise.
"He's worked since he was five (years old) for this moment," Sampson said. "When you know it's coming but you just can't really...you just kind of wait for it to happen.
"I've seen somebody who believes in the process. Who put in the work. And who put those naysayers aside and just continued to do what he was asked."
Williamson was able to gather himself toward the end of the interview and had one message for Pelicans fans ahead of the 2019-20 season: "Let's dance."
Williamson averaged 22.6 points and 8.9 points per game during a historic freshman year at Duke in 2018-19.
New Orleans might have some exciting times ahead.