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sports2 years ago

Victor Wembanyama's French career ends with loss, eyes NBA draft

Victor Wembanyama's season with Metropolitans 92 ended with a loss to Monaco in Game 3 of LNB Pro A's championship series, paving the way for him to be the first pick in the 2023 NBA draft next week. Wembanyama had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks in his final game for Metropolitans 92. He will be the top pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the draft and become the centerpiece of the team's rebuild, joining a roster with talented young players around him.

via ESPN|
#metropolitans-92#monaco#nba-draft
sports2 years ago

Victor Wembanyama leads Metropolitans 92 to LNB Finals with dominant defense.

Victor Wembanyama's five blocks helped his team, Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92, secure a spot in the Ligue Nationale de Basket Finals with a 71-69 win over Lyon-Villeurbanne. Wembanyama's final block helped fend off an ASVEL rally, and he finished with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 1 steal. Metropolitans 92 will face Monaco in the championship series, and Wembanyama is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.

via Yahoo Sports|
#basketball#blocks#lnb-finals
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
sports2 years ago

Victor Wembanyama's Unforgettable Putback Dunk.

French basketball player Victor Wembanyama, a top NBA prospect, made a spectacular putback dunk during a game for the Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A. The 7-foot-2 player missed a step-back three attempt, but quickly grabbed the rebound and dunked the ball with one hand. Wembanyama's unique combination of size and athleticism has caught the attention of many, including Lakers star LeBron James, who called him a "generational talent."

via CBS Sports|
#basketball#highlight#metropolitans-92
sports2 years ago

Victor Wembanyama's Epic Putback Dunk Leaves Sports World in Awe.

French center Victor Wembanyama, a top prospect for the upcoming NBA draft, stunned in a game against A.S. Monaco Basket with a putback dunk of his own missed step-back 3-pointer. Despite the "Tanking for Wemby" campaign slowing down, Wembanyama is still expected to be the No. 1 pick, with the Detroit Pistons being his most likely landing spot. He scored 20 points in the game and is averaging 21 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists across 27 games.

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

Victor Wembanyama's Epic Putback Dunk Goes Viral.

French center Victor Wembanyama, a top NBA draft prospect, stunned in a game against A.S. Monaco Basket when he missed a stepback 3-pointer, but quickly followed up with a putback dunk. The 7-foot-4 player is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, with the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, or San Antonio Spurs having the best odds to land him. Wembanyama scored 20 points in the game and is averaging 21 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists across 27 games.

via Yahoo Sports|
#basketball#draft#metropolitans-92