Over the next few weeks and months, Wembanyama's life is going to be unceasingly about what comes next: How he handles (almost surely) being drafted by the San Antonio Spurs. What his transition to the NBA is like. Where he ends up standing in relation to great French players, like ...
At 7-foot-4 with a near-8-foot wingspan, Wembanyama was already the sole focus for most of San Antonio’s opposition. And that will especially be the case moving forward. And that should work in Castle’s favor. With the Huskies, Castle was able to toggle between roles, running some...
But Wembanyama was lurking, and, as Jeffries attempted to hoist up a jumper, the Spurs star, with one foot still planted firmly on the ground, simply stretched his arm skyward with thecasual airof a man reaching for an item on the top shelf of a cabinet, and blocked the Hornets guard'...
for example, someone like his idol, but he also wants to maintain a competitive edge. And so I think that with Victor Wembanyama, I don't think that he's a guy that's going to be trying to ingratiate himself with other
a doubleheader between the Spurs and Pacers spread across three days. With the Swoosh represented heavily at both venues, they’re capitalizing on the moment with a spotlight on one of their premiere new offerings for 2025, theAir Max Dn8. Recruiting Victor Wembanyama and Ceedee Lamb, the br...
Even before the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA draft lottery in May for the right to pick first, Wembanyama had been the undisputed top prospect not just for this year’s draft class, but ever since LeBron James was drafted two decades ago. Standing at 7 feet...
but ever since LeBron James was drafted two decades ago. Standing at 7 feet 4 inches with incredible agility and ball-handling skills, Wembanyama has already beendubbedby James to be a “generational talent.” His selection to the Spurs will be transformational for ...
East jumped out to a fast start as they held a 20-7 lead after eight minutes of play. The Eagles kept their foot on the gas in the second quarter as they extended the lead to 20 heading into the break. McQuaid did their best to chip away at the deficit in the third quarter. Howev...
Wembanyama made headlines after issuing a warning to likely-Defensive-Player-of-the-Yearwinner Rudy Gobert, saying that it was his turn "the next five years." His comments went hand-in-hand with another statement he gave after Holmgren — his runner up — took the NBA's Rookie of the Mon...
His massive standing reach allows him to make high-point catches that are nearly uncontestable for any opponent. In a way, Wembanyama knows that he is likely to win any aerial combat due to his massive measurements, so opposing teams have to battle on the ground: every one-on-one battle ...