“Wembamania”: After NBA, Victor Wembanyama Has Already Won Over French Fans as he Prepares For 2023 Draft
The best NBA prospect since LeBron James is arguably Victor Wembanyama. He is a towering 7-foot-4 and doesn’t even have to move from his position to change shots since his 8-foot wingspan allows him to block jumpers and nudge the ball away from potential attackers. After just 54 seconds, Victor Wembanyama scored his team’s first points. He then raised his arms after contributing to the game’s final score with a pass that nearly covered the entire court.
Everyone wants to see the 18-year-old prodigy widely anticipated to become an NBA great as “Wembamania” sweeps France. The French center is not just one of the most anticipated players the NBA has seen in a very long time, but he is also expected to be the first choice in the 2023 NBA Draft.
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Victor Wembanyama becomes a big figure in France
In comparison to the NBA audience that Wembanyama will face, the recent game’s attendance was sparse. Huge cheers erupted across the small stadium as soon as his name was announced as one of the starting five.
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA WITH ONE OF THE CRAZIEST BLOCKS I'VE EVER SEEN, SHUTS DOWN THE 2V1 IN TRANSITION BY HIMSELF pic.twitter.com/Hz6817ioUr
— Itamar (@Itamar_17_10) October 21, 2022
Following his astounding exploits in two preseason games in Las Vegas, national news station France 2 carried a piece on Wembanyama, adding to the surrounding buzz. The 6,000 tickets for the game in Le Mans last Saturday, Wembanyama’s first since his Las Vegas jackpot, were entirely sold by that little club for the first time.
La hype Victor Wembanyama a même atteint Lionel Jospin, passionné de basket et au premier rang du match des Metropolitans contre Blois hier soir. https://t.co/ALQr36BXV9
— Romain Baheux (@RBaheux) October 22, 2022
Even former prime minister Lionel Jospin, contacted the club’s president to request a ticket at the age of 85. The politician from the Socialist Party observed as Victor Wembanyama led the Paris-based Metropolitans 92 to a 113-88 victory over Blois by scoring 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting.
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