Victor Wembanyama

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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 (age 20)
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
20192021Nanterre 92
20212022ASVEL
2022–2023Metropolitans 92
2023–presentSan Antonio Spurs
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2021 Latvia Team
FIBA U16 European Championship
Silver medal – second place 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[change | change source]

  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.