NBA2K21 calls 'walking highlight tape' Zion Williamson as next-gen cover athlete.New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is already on the cover of NBA2king NBA2K. The company announced on Wednesday that it revealed Williamson as one of three cover athletes for NBA2K21.

The game will be launched at the end of this year. The TikTok video teaser revealed that he was the future player, a "walking highlight tape" and "will shoot a shot at you."Williamson 20, who turns 20 on July 6, is the youngest NBA player to be featured on the cover. He will be featured on the next-generation consoles, Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X games.

"It's one of those feelings I'm still processing," Williamson told The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears, via ESPN. It's the fulfillment of a long-held dream. It's amazing to be able to look at the front cover of AAU tournaments, and think, "That's going to be me."

He explained to Sports Illustrated his mother was the one who casually relayed the news to him. "It was one of those small things that was like, 'Hey mom what's happening? She was like"Yes, 2K is going to place you on the cover.

This was one of those things that catches your attention and then you think"What's the matter, really? The agent I spoke to Buy 2K MT PS4 confirmed you played. This game is worldwide. Everyone is playing this game. I would love to be selected as their cover sportsman is an incredible dream."