Victor Wembanyama was greeted by thousands of San Antonio Spurs fans in his first visit after the 2023 NBA Draft.
Wembanyama was selected with the No.1 overall pick by the Spurs in Thursday night’s draft at the Barclays Center. The 19-year-old had been playing for the French basketball team Metropolitans 92, and is widely regarded as a potential generational talent.
The Spurs selected Wembanyama with the No.1 pick ahead of the Charlotte Hornets, who drafted Brandon Miller with the No.2 pick. The Portland Trail Blazers then selected Scoot Henderson at No.3, before twin brothers Amen and Ausar Thompson were selected with the No.4 and No.5 picks by the Houston Rockets and the Detroit Pistons, respectively.