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NBA draft pick Victor Wembanyama joins Spurs as greatest talent since LeBron

Posted : 23 June 2023
Victor Wembanyama, the highly anticipated basketball prodigy, has officially joined the San Antonio Spurs after being selected as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. The 19-year-old French player, standing at an impressive height of 2.23m, is widely regarded as the greatest talent since LeBron James.
 
Wembanyama has been in the spotlight since his 14th birthday and has been labeled as "the world's greatest talent." He has garnered attention for his outstanding performances with Levallois Metropolitans in France, leading the league in points, rebounds, and blocks.
 
Wembanyama's skills are far from ordinary. Despite his towering height, he possesses remarkable ball control similar to Damian Lillard, three-point shooting abilities reminiscent of Luka Doncic, and shot-blocking prowess akin to Dikembe Mutombo. Moreover, his mental maturity surpasses that of LeBron James at the same age.

Wembanyama comes from a family deeply involved in sports, with both his parents having athletic backgrounds.

His mother, Elodie de Potro, who is 1.90m tall, played basketball and coached, while his father, Abba Felix, who is 2.01m tall and an immigrant from Congo, was also an athlete.
 
Wembanyama's basketball journey began at a young age when he assisted his mother in coaching a team in his hometown.

At just 10 years old, his towering height caught the attention of Michael Allard, the coach of Nanterre, a modest club near Paris.

Allard initially mistook Wembanyama for an assistant coach due to his height. From that point on, Wembanyama's talent continued to blossom, leading him to become the sensation he is today.
 
With his remarkable skills and promising future, Wembanyama's arrival in the NBA has generated immense excitement and anticipation.

His selection as the top pick by the Spurs solidifies his status as one of the most extraordinary talents in basketball.

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