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sports2 years ago

"Victor Wembanyama becomes No. 1 pick for Spurs in 2023 NBA Draft"

The San Antonio Spurs have selected French basketball player Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The 7-foot-4 center is regarded as a generational talent and is considered the best draft prospect to enter the NBA since LeBron James. Wembanyama's long-term potential is exceptional on both ends of the floor, and he will immediately be the biggest, longest player in the NBA, which allows him to change the geometry of the court defensively. He is a historic prospect, one well within the tapestry of past elite center prospects such as Bill Walton, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing, Ralph Sampson, Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Duncan, and Anthony Davis.

via The Athletic|
#2023-nba-draft#french-basketball#nba
sports2 years ago

"The Rise of Victor Wembanyama: France's Exciting NBA Draft Prospect"

French basketball player Victor Wembanyama, who has yet to feature in the NBA, is the widely presumed No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft. The seven-foot-four-inch teenager has garnered the attention of the basketball world with his performances in the French professional league. Wembanyama's combination of size and skill with the ball has made him such an intriguing talent, with NBA champions, MVPs and All-Stars expressing their excitement at his arrival in the US. His arrival in the league could have a transformative effect on one franchise and a revolutionary effect on basketball culture in France.

via CNN|
#athleticism#basketball-culture#french-basketball
sports2 years ago

Top NBA Draft prospects decline Combine invitations

Victor Wembanyama, the French basketball star and presumed No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, will skip the NBA Draft Combine due to his team, Metropolitans 92, still competing in the highest tier of French basketball. Wembanyama's team could be playing right up until the NBA Draft on June 22. Other top prospects are expected to participate in the combine, but starting next summer, all invited players will be required to attend and participate in the NBA Draft Combine in order to be eligible for the draft.

via Yahoo Sports|
#french-basketball#metropolitans-92#nba-draft
sports2 years ago

NBA Draft Combine 2023: Top Prospect Wembanyama Skips, Jackson-Davis and Hood-Schifino Invited.

French basketball sensation Victor Wembanyama will not attend the NBA draft combine later this month as his team's season is still ongoing. The 7-foot-2 forward/center is averaging 21.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per contest in 31 games for Metropolitans 92 this season. Wembanyama's absence means he will still be overseas when the draft lottery is held on May 16 in Chicago.

via ESPN|
#draft-prospects#french-basketball#metropolitans-92