How Is It Like To Be 7'3 Victor Wembanyama?

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How Is It Like To Be 7'3 Victor Wembanyama? Everyone would love to know and feel how it feels to be like 7'3 Victor Wembanyama, and Victor Wembanyama point of view (POV) when he dunks, blocks, shoots, dribbles and handles the basketball. Will 7'3 Victor Wembanyama be the next bigger thing than LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Victor Wembanyama (born 4 January 2004) is a French professional basketball player for Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A. He was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA draft.

Born in Le Chesnay, France, Victor Wembanyama began his professional basketball career with Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A in 2019. Two years later, he moved to ASVEL and won the Pro A title in his only season with the team. In 2022, Victor Wembanyama signed with Metropolitans 92 and assumed a leading role. He has been named an LNB All-Star on two occasions, winning All-Star Game MVP once, and is a two-time LNB Pro A Best Young Player.

Victor Wembanyama plays for the French national basketball team. At the youth level, he has led his team to two silver medals, including at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, where he set the FIBA record for blocks per game in a single tournament.

Victor Wembanyama is widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA prospects of his generation, and many publications have described him as the most anticipated prospect since LeBron James in 2003. He emerged as one of Europe's top prospects at age 14 and was viewed by analysts as a potential first overall pick in his draft class by age 16. During his final season before becoming eligible for the 2023 NBA draft, he was the consensus number one pick in draft projections. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that the league would pay "particular attention" to tanking for the 2023 draft, due to the possibility of acquiring a "once-in-a-generation player" in the draft.

Listed as a 2.20 metres (7 ft 3 in) power forward with a wingspan of 2.44 metres (8 ft 0 in), Victor Wembanyama will enter the NBA as one of the tallest players in the league, although his height has raised questions about his durability. He often plays on the perimeter and has exceptional mobility and skills for his size, with the ability to handle and shoot the ball like a guard. Victor Wembanyama is a capable three-point shooter and his jump shot is difficult to block because of his length. He is a productive scorer in the paint, with soft touch and a variety of post moves, and excels in the pick and roll. Defensively, he is an outstanding shot-blocker due to his length and anticipation, and his fluidity allows him to guard smaller players. His thin frame and lack of strength have been labeled as weaknesses and encourage opponents to use a physical style of play against him. For this reason, he can struggle to box out while rebounding and to defend post-ups.

Although analysts have noted the unprecedented nature of his game, Victor Wembanyama has drawn comparisons to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Ralph Sampson. ESPN draft analyst Mike Schmitz compared his defensive impact to Rudy Gobert and his shooting potential to Kristaps Porziņģis, albeit with better ball-handling and passing skills. John Hollinger of The Athletic described his game as a combination of Sampson, Porziņģis and Dirk Nowitzki. Victor Wembanyama models parts of his game after Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Victor Wembanyama is represented by agent Bouna Ndiaye of Comsport. His family has a longtime relationship with Ndiaye, whose son was coached by Victor Wembanyama's mother from an early age. Ndiaye advised Victor Wembanyama by the time he was 15 years old and signed him as a client in 2022.

Victor Wembanyama was a year ahead for his age in school and attended lycée in agreement with Nanterre 92. He earned his baccalauréat with honors, specializing in earth and life sciences and social and economic sciences.

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0:50 Handles, Dunks & Blocks
3:17 Interview
4:02 7'3 Victor Wembanyama vs. 7'1 Rudy Gobert
8:02 Bigger Thing Than LeBron & Giannis?