French phenom Victor Wembanyama is already something of a household name around the world of basketball.
Wembanyama is the hottest prospect in the 2023 draft class and is considered by many to be the most promising young player since LeBron James entered the NBA 20 years prior in 2003. The 7’4” 19-year-old - who has an eight foot wingspan paired with the shooting ability of a point guard - is the surefire number one pick and teams are reportedly going to battle for the chance to pick him in the NBA draft lottery.
His scarcely-believable size means Wembanyama is a fearsome shot-blocker and rim protector while he is essentially unstoppable as a perimeter shooter. Despite his relative inexperience, the center appears to have an intuitive understanding of the game, both on offence and defence.
