Whether you know him by Wemby or Wembanyama, here's what you need to know about the 19-year-old French phenom
FILE - France's Victor Wembanyama reacts during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers match between France and Bosnia Herzegovina in Pau, southwestern France, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. Wembanyama's season for Metropolitans 92 in the French league keeps getting better. He's scored at least 30 points in his last two games, and his team has now won seven consecutive contests. That's helped them pull into a first-place tie with Cholet with a 7-1 record.
But it was the Alamo City that had the ping pong balls fall their way for the third time in franchise history, following in the footsteps of notable big men and first overall picks David Robinson and Tim Duncan.Wembanyama, who is 19 years old and stands 7-foot-3 , was born in Le Chesnay, France, and plays for the French national basketball team. His father, who is 6-foot-5, was a track and field athlete who competed in the high jump, long jump and triple jump.
“I believe he’s going to be a hall-of-famer,” said Paris basketball coach Will Weaver, a former assistant with the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. “I coached Kevin Durant, Jarrett Allen. I’ve been around a lot of good, big men that have a lot of unique skills. I just see his professionalism and competitiveness.
The Spurs also have the ability to upgrade the roster, should they choose to do so, with only seven players currently under contract for the 2024-2025 season.Wembanyama play style is something that even in the NBA, hasn’t yet really been seen. He’s a trendsetter and simply plays like a video game creation.
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