College basketball players often become the talk of the town after showing some exceptional skills on the hardwood. Likewise, a certain 23-year-old has the internet buzzing on a number of occasions with his basketball skills despite being taller and heavier than both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Zion Williamson. Recently, a basketball-related page gave an update on him which caught the attention of many including NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal.
The Greek Freak has a height of 6ft 11 inches and weighs around 243 lbs. Williamson, on the other hand, has a height of 6ft 6 inches and weighs around 284 pounds. The 23-year-old college hooper will tower over them both in height and weight if they stand together.
Shaquille O’Neal shares a video of the biggest college basketball player
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Shaq is a social media junkie and often shares posts that he likes on his Instagram. The Big Diesel recently took to Instagram and treated his followers with the story of Connor Williams as he himself was perhaps surprised after acknowledging his journey. Riley Winn of? Breakanklesdaily?can be seen breaking down his journey.
He starts by saying, “Walking around at 7ft, 360 lbs – he is the biggest player in college basketball.” Moreover added, the big man went viral in 2021 after delivering a beautiful pass despite tripping on the court. He capitalized on his fame with NIL deals and used it to help his community. The 23-year-old also made his T-Shirts and donated a part of the profits to his local non-profit organization that offers free youth basketball camps for kids who couldn’t afford it.
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Winn continued and said he went viral once again when he drained 3-pointers effortlessly in a match that was broadcasted live on TV, He finished by saying?Big Cozy?was in his sophomore year, studying cybersecurity at St. John Fisher College, and wished that he continues taking the internet by storm.
Williams is a player, who can pass, shoot and draw attention from his opponents due to his stature. So, we wish the best for this glorious unicorn in his future endeavors.
Incidentally, Williams’ journey didn’t only grab Shaq’s eyeballs but also the NBA world.
Fans reflect on Connor Williams’ journey
Fans rushed in to comment as soon as the video dropped. They seemingly gave mixed reactions. One fan commented, “Jokic in the box,” while another user said, “I heard His ankles finally gave out.”
Here are some more of them:
“If bro losses weight he could be kinda good fr”
“Boy Jokic and Zion did a fusion dance.”
“Man’s a beast”
“He better lose all that damm weight”
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