After another show, Yanis and Keri were also convinced: "Vombanyama will be one of the greatest ever"

Victor Wombenyama "dropped the jaws of the scouts" with 36 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks in his second game in the United States, and squeezed rare compliments from the two superstars.

Estimates: The team that wins it will immediately increase its value by 500 million dollars

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07/10/2022

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Victor Wambanyama's moves in his second game against G League Ignite (from Twitter)

Victor Wambanyama continues to take the United States by storm, and his spot as the first pick in the upcoming draft seems all but assured with more than nine months left in the draft.

The 18-year-old infielder stunned last night (Thursday) also in his second game against the G League Ignite, the G League team that also includes Scott Henderson, the candidate to be selected second in the draft.

In 37 minutes on the floor, Wombanyama provided a variety of moves that "made the scouts' jaws drop", including many baskets with a particularly high degree of difficulty.

He finished with 36 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks, and helped his team Lablois Metropolitans win 106:112.

Overall, the 6-foot-6 Wombanayama finished his two Las Vegas games with 73 points, 9 three-pointers and 9 blocks under the scrutiny of more than 200 NBA executives and scouts.

Scouts from the league described his performances as "unforgettable", and ESPN scout Jonathan Giboni also wrote that "these games show that Wambanyama may become one of the greatest players of all time".

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But if you thought scouts were rushing to crown Wambanyama, wait until you hear what Giannis Antetokounmpo and Steph Curry have to say about him.

"I watched him play for the first time last year, and he is nothing short of amazing. In 2045, everyone will try to be like him," Yanis said yesterday.

"His ability, his shooting, his movement, his size - he's just an unimaginable talent. He's able to score, block, be a constant threat on defense and offense. It's only a matter of time before he becomes a star in the league. We've never seen a player like this before. When he gets to the NBA, it will be a challenge for the entire league. A player his height who can shoot and dribble like a guard? Who can block any player and carry the ball in a burst? The league better prepare, because he is going to be something special. If he stays healthy, he has a chance to be one of the players The best ever."

"I watched some of the games, and he looks solid. He looks like a player they made in 2K, like any point guard who wants to be 2.15 meters tall," Steph Curry added.

Vumbanyama tries to stay alert, despite the compliments that may come to mind.

"It's a great honor to receive such compliments from players of this caliber, but it doesn't change anything," he said last night.

"It's cool, but I need to be focused because I haven't done anything in my career yet. I haven't even been drafted yet, and I need to make sure I meet my goals."

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Wombanayama's compatriot, Rudy Gober, came to watch yesterday's game up close and at the end approached the young prospect.

In the photos, he looks short next to Gober, one of the tallest players in the world, and even makes him say: "I feel small with him."

The hype around Vumbanyama is growing.

Yesterday the number of viewers of the game in the United States was so great that the internet broadcast was stopped due to congestion.

ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarewski even claims that even now, long before Wambanyama joined the NBA, he is worth hundreds of millions.

"The team that selects him in the draft will increase its market value by 500 million dollars immediately. And this is just the beginning," Wojnarewski said.

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