Basketball: it's official, the phenomenon Victor Wembanyama joins Boulogne-Levallois

As announced in these columns a few days ago, Victor Wembanyama joined the Metropolitans 92 of Boulogne-Levallois.

“I am very happy to commit to the Mets.

The club is very ambitious.

I can't wait to help the team achieve its goals,” said the player.

The rumor that had been circulating for a few days was confirmed by the club on the morning of Monday July 4: “It is a great honor to welcome Victor to the Metropolitans 92. He will be part of a squad made up of young hopefuls and experienced players under coach Vincent Collet.

I have no doubt that the game advocated by the coach of the France team and the presence, among others, of Victor will attract as many spectators as possible on match nights in Cerdan", rejoices the director of sports operations Alain Weisz in a communicated.

🚨[OFFICIAL] #Recruitment

The club is pleased to announce the signing of Victor Wembanyama (Post 4/5, 18 years old, 2.19m) with the @Metropolitans92 for a two-year contract!🏀🇫🇷

Welcome @vicw_32! 🤝

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– Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 (@Metropolitans92) July 4, 2022

Born in Chesnay (78) and trained in Nanterre, Victor Wembanyama therefore returned to his native region.

For Boulogne-Levallois, whose future remains uncertain as it stands, it is an XXL recruitment that has just been completed.

XXL because the 18-year-old phenom is 2.19m tall.

XXL because Victor Wembanyama is promised an extraordinary future.

He is the most watched young prospect on the basketball planet.

He is already announced as the first pick of the NBA draft in 2023 and NBA recruiters will be present every week to observe him.

Champion of France, without playing the final because of an injury, the former Nanterrien exercised his exit clause a few days ago to leave Asvel a year before the end of his contract.

In Boulogne-Levallois, he signed one for two years.

“A versatile player who can play in positions 4 or 5, Victor has a unique size despite his young age.

His 2.19 m will be a major asset for the Metropolitans who welcome one of the biggest prospects in world basketball.

Named last May - for the second consecutive year - best hope of Betclic Elite, Victor has already built up an international record with the young French teams.

Silver medalist at the Euro U16 (2019) then at the U19 World Championships (2021), Victor is considered one of the most serious contenders for the NBA Draft of his generation.

confirms the club in its press release.

The presence of Vincent Collet, a decisive factor

If he chose the Metropolitans 92, it is for one main reason: the presence on the bench of the coach of the France team Vincent Collet who, with this signing, confirms that he will always be the coach of the club next season.

Two years before Paris 2024, the Collet - Wembanyama association appears enticing.

“I am delighted that Victor Wembanyama has chosen to join the Metropolitans 92. We are proud to welcome him here in Levallois.

Victor is one of the greatest hopes in world basketball, his arrival is fully in line with the club's development project, "confirms the coach who followed the negotiations from afar, left with the Blues who are currently playing matches. qualifying for the 2023 World Cup.