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Joseph McBride

Basketball wonderkid tipped for NBA success headbutts rim in bizarre pre-game ritual

French superstar Victor Wembanyama is tipped to become the no.1 draft pick in 2023, and we could be seeing a unique pre-game ritual in the NBA very soon.

The 18-year-old headbutts the rim of the basketball hoop before every game, and although this would be a tall order for most of us, the youngster is already standing at seven feet four inches. Wembanyama is destined to become an absolute star in the NBA, and he already towers over most of the league in height.

The Frenchman has overwhelmed his competition at youth level due to his immense combination of height, skill and potential. And he's even got a personality to him, as his bizarre ritual suggests.

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