Victor Wembanyama
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About
French forward who was selected first overall in the 2023 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. After a standout rookie year with the Spurs, he was named the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year.
Before Fame
His mother, a former basketball player herself, began teaching him the sport when he was five years old. At 15 years old, he competed in the Eurocup for France and became the second youngest basketball player ever to participate in the Eurocup. He was named the LNB Pro A Best Young Player for the 2020-2021 season while playing for Nanterre 92 and won the award for a second consecutive time in 2022.
Trivia
He represented France at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship as well as the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup and helped lead the team to win a silver medal in both years.
Family Life
His older sister, Eve, also plays basketball professionally and won a gold medal with France at the 2017 FIBA U16 Women's European Championship.
Associated With
Before signing with Metropolitans 92 in June of 2022, he played with American basketball players David Lighty and James Gist on the professional French team ASVEL.
