Our series on the Wembanyama phenomenon
He is going to conquer America.
In a few months, the prodigy Victor Wembanyama, soon to be 19 years old (January 4), should become the first French basketball player to be designated as the first choice of the NBA Draft, the draw where young players are selected to join the prestigious North American League.
The beginning for him of an adventure that could make him one of the biggest stars in world sport.
Phenomenon of precocity with a bewildering physique, “Wemby”, as the Americans have already affectionately baptized it, has everything going for it.
Through this five-part series, dive into the Wembanyama “revolution”.
“Moving a body like mine is actually very hard”
From Chesnay to Levallois, the itinerary of a spoiled giant
Behind the prodigy, a family like no other
Size 55: my life at 2m21 high
How the "States" see the French genius
He will only land in a few months but his name is already on everyone's lips.
The Wembanyama phenomenon hit the United States hard.
Americans have even learned to pronounce this extended name, which they sometimes shorten to “Wemby” for simplicity.
Rarely has a future participant in the draft
(the process of selecting new NBA players)
aroused so much expectation and curiosity.
“He impresses me, I can't wait to see him in the NBA and to be able to play against him,” said Kevin Durant
(Brooklyn Nets)
, MVP and two-time NBA champion.
“This kid is used to the best, he can't fail!
”said Kevin Garnett, MVP in 2004. Not a podcast, not a sports TV show has dodged the Wembanyama subject in recent months.
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