NEW Orleans Pelican super rookie Zion Williamson was named the Next Gen cover athlete for NBA 2K21.
On Wednesday night, NBA 2K announced the 19-year-old was one of the three cover athletes for this year's game.
Williamson, who only entered the NBA last January, joins Damian Lillard, the face of the current generation cover this year. Lillard's cover was revealed yesterday night (Manila time).
He is also the third player from the New Orleans to become the cover athlete of the game after Chris Paul in 2K8 and Anthony Davis in 2K13.
The final NBA 2K21 cover athlete will be revealed tomorrow.
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