French Center Victor Wembanyama Makes History as No. 1 Pick in NBA Draft

Victor Wembanyama He was chosen number one in the NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs, whose fans celebrated the arrival of the French center who is considered the greatest basketball promise of the last two decades. At just 19 years old, with a foot size 55 and 221 centimeters tall, the Frenchman has attracted all kinds of looks, and there hasn’t been so much expectation in the Draft lottery since LeBron James. It should be remembered that the two athletes already knew each other. A curious image that both Ligue 1 and the NBA spread, since the difference in height between the two is more than remarkable. “French Excellence”posted Ligue 1’s English-speaking Twitter profile.

A success that Mbappé wanted to share through his Twitter account where he wrote a post dedicated to his compatriot: “WEMBY…The Story Begins Now“, congratulating his compatriot. The Spurs made it official by selecting the No. 1 overall French phenom; the third player in franchise history to be taken at the top of the draft, after two great players. David Robinson (1987) y Tim Duncan (1997). Whether Wembanyama will follow in his footsteps to the Hall of Fame remains to be seen, but many in the NBA hope Wemby will usher San Antonio into a new era as serious contenders.

2023-06-23 13:32:33
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