Victor Wembanyama is a French professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. He was selected first overall by the Spurs in the 2023 NBA draft. In 2024, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Victor Wembanyama was born on January 4, 2004, in Le Chesnay, France. He stands 224 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 95 kg. Wembanyama plays as a power forward and center. He shoots right.

His father, Félix, is of Congolese descent and was a track and field athlete. His mother, Élodie de Fautereau, is a former basketball player and coach. Wembanyama’s older sister, Ève Wembanyama, plays professional basketball, and his younger brother, Oscar Wembanyama, has played basketball and handball at the youth level.

Team 222 san antonio spurs San Antonio Spurs
Position Center
Height / weight 2.24 m / 95 kg
Born 4 Jan 2004
Nationality France France
Playing Style Right Handed
Nickname Wemby
Team History
222 san antonio spurs San Antonio 2023 - present
Metropolitans 92 2022 - 2023
ASVEL 2021 - 2022
Nanterre 92 2019 - 2021

Early Career

Wembanyama began his professional career with Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A in 2019. He then played for ASVEL in the 2021–22 season, winning the Pro A title. In the 2022–23 season, Wembanyama signed with Metropolitans 92 and became the youngest player to win the Pro A MVP award.

Professional Career

Wembanyama was selected with the 1st overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft. He made his NBA debut on October 25, 2023.

In his first year in the NBA, he led the league in blocks and he was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and the NBA All-Defensive First Team. He was also named as the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year.

Career Highlights

  • 2021, 2022 - 2× LNB All-Star
  • 2021–2023 - 3× Pro A Best Young Player
  • 2022 - Pro A champion
  • 2022 - LNB All-Star Game MVP
  • 2023 - French player of the year
  • 2023 - Pro A Most Valuable Player
  • 2023 - Pro A Best Scorer
  • 2023 - Pro A Best Defender
  • 2023 - All-Pro A First Team
  • 2024 - NBA Rookie of the Year
  • 2024 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
  • 2024 - NBA All-Defensive First Team
  • 2024 - NBA blocks leader

Medal Record

  • 2021 - Silver medal, FIBA Under-19 World Cup (Latvia), Representing France
  • 2019 - Silver medal, FIBA U16 European Championship (Italy), Representing France

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