Victor Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama
Wembanyama with Metropolitans 92 in 2022
No. 1 – San Antonio Spurs
PositionCenter / Power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2004-01-04) 4 January 2004
Le Chesnay, France
Listed height7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)[1]
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2023 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2021Nanterre 92
2021–2022ASVEL
2022–2023Metropolitans 92
2023–presentSan Antonio Spurs
Career highlights and awards
  • Pro A champion (2022)
  • Pro A Most Valuable Player (2023)
  • Pro A Best Scorer (2023)
  • Pro A Best Defender (2023)
  • All-Pro A First Team (2023)
  • LNB All-Star Game MVP (2022)
  • 2× LNB All-Star (2021, 2022)
  • 3× Pro A Best Young Player (2021–2023)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2021 Latvia Team
FIBA U16 European Championship
2019 Italy Team

Victor Wembanyama (/ˌwɛmbɑːnˈjɑːmɑː/ WEM-bahn-YAH-mah; French: [viktɔʁ wɛmbanjama]; born 4 January 2004), nicknamed "Wemby",[2] is a French professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). With a listed height of 7 feet 4 inches (2.24 metres), Wembanyama is one of the tallest currently active NBA players.


References

  1. "Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs". NBA.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. Williams, Randall (5 January 2024). "Victor Wembanyama Sets Course to Become a Basketball Billionaire Unlike Any Other". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.