Victor Wembanyama is a 7’4″ center for the San Antonio Spurs, widely touted out as a generational talent before even entering the league. Shortly before the draft, Wemby signed an endorsement deal with Nike, locking down the who many projected as the next face of the league. As he put...
Victor Wembanyama is regarded as one of the best prospects basketball has seen in decades. Before stepping onto the NBA court for his first game, the ...
Wembanyama mashes a lot of shots off the backboard, keeping them in play for teammates to gather, and just straight-up inhales plenty more,Bill Russell-style. There will always be an element of luck to recovering blocks, butthisain’t sheer happenstance: Maybe I’ll get tired of watching ...
Wembanyama's athletic background runs in the family cause his father,Felix Wembanyama, was a track and field athlete with Congolese heritage. Felix competed in events like the high jump, long jump, and triple leap. Victor's multilingual skills are also noteworthy, as he is fluent in French,...
“It was even a bit surreal to see all my teammates in this arena where I spent so much time,” Wembanyama said after the workout, which was viewed by a few dozen kids from a local basketball club — all wearing Spurs T-shirts with his name and jersey number. “It’s a bit like...
Victor Wembanyama’s days as a 20-year-old in the NBA are over. He turns 21 on Saturday. And on the final day before that birthday, Wembanyama hit another milestone — 100 NBA games.
Wembanyama put on a show in front of his home country crowd. / Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images In the first of two contests between the San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers for the NBA Paris Games 2025, it was—of course—France native Victor Wembanyama who stole the show. ...
Wembanyama not only made the ensuing free throw, but ultimately got the last laugh in the Spurs' 113-110 victory. He tallied 35 points on 14-of-22 shooting on the night while also corralling 18 rebounds. Westbrook scored just nine points for the Nuggets in 31 minutes. ...
Wembymania and the sellout crowd it produced arrives in Las Vegas with the start Friday of the NBA Summer League. The anticipation around this year’s event has reached new heights because of the debut of Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs...
He has already taken the US by storm and the French public will be able to see him up-close at the Stade Pierre Mauroy, and perhaps at the Bercy Arena for the knockout matches. Play Duration Time 0:00 Victor Wembanyama: Top facts you might not know about France's...