Zachary Addison: Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson Honored as NBA Award Recipients

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson Honored as NBA Award Recipients

An apprentice at Boudreaux Builders in Madisonville, Louisiana, Zachary Addison stays physically active by playing basketball in his free time. Also a fan of the game, Zachary Addison enjoys cheering on the New Orleans Pelicans.

The 2019-20 season ended in disappointment for the Pelicans, with the team failing to reach the NBA playoffs. All was not lost for the year, however, since September brought news that multiple Pelicans players had won 2019-20 NBA Awards.

Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram followed a season in which he notched his first All-Star selection by earning the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award. Traded to the Pelicans in July of 2019, the 6-foot-7-inch North Carolina native averaged career highs in points, rebounds, and assists in his first year in New Orleans.

Joining Ingram as an NBA Award winner was Pelicans teammate Zion Williamson, who earned a spot on the All-Rookie First Team. The superstar forward, who also finished second in Rookie of the Year voting, logged a scoring average higher than any rookie since Michael Jordan in his first 24 games in New Orleans. Like Ingram, Williamson played his college ball at Duke, from which he was the No. 1 pick of the Pelicans in the 2019 NBA Draft.

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About Zachary Addison

An alumnus of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts, Zachary Addison later enrolled at Louisiana State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics in 2001. While pursuing his degree, Zachary Addison began working part-time as a busser at Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant in Baton Rouge. He was soon promoted to server and garnered respect among other employees, managers, and customers.

Zachary Addison was eventually promoted to manager, helping to increase customer satisfaction while concurrently keeping labor within budget. His other responsibilities included ordering food and alcohol and keeping track of inventory. In addition, he trained more than 75 percent of the wait staff.

Since 2019, Mr. Addison has worked as an apprentice at Boudreau Builders in the New Orleans metropolitan area. In this capacity, he is learning how to design custom homes and commercial projects. Beyond his professional pursuits, he is a supporter of nonprofits such as the ASPCA, Boy Scouts of America, and Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. He also enjoys following the LSU and New Orleans Saints football teams.