Duke-bound Zion Williamson injures thumb in second half of McDonald's All American Game

Duke-boundZion Williamson, who became the season's best-known high school basketball player due to his acrobatic and powerful dunks, suffered a right thumb injury late in the second half of the McDonald's All American Game on Wednesday night.

Williamson drove to the basket, lost control of the ball and put down his right hand to brace his fall. Williamson clutched his thumb and was taken to the locker room to be examined. He did not return and finished the game with eight points and five rebounds in 17 minutes.

The family released a statement after the game saying Williamson, who is left-handed, will see a personal orthopedist on Thursday upon returning home to South Carolina.

One of his teammates,Nazreon Reid, told ESPN that it looked as though Williamson had dislocated his thumb.

Williamson is ranked second in the country by ESPN. He is part of a Duke recruiting class that also includes top-ranked R.J. Barrett, Cam Reddish (ESPN, No. 3) and fellow McDonald's All American Tre Jones.

Barrett told ESPN that Williamson already had left the locker room by the time the team returned after the game ended.