Victor Wembanyama learned half an hour earlier of the result of the NBA lottery. The San Antonio Spurs won the first pick of the draft and will officially recruit on June 22.

The French prodigy grew up seeing the best French player of all time - perhaps before him - shine in the black and silver jersey of the Texas franchise. "If I have the chance to be coached by "Pop", it will be with great humility and excitement," he tells beIN Sports. 'If everything goes well, this will be it. It's an honour'