Is France on the verge of taking over the NBA? Last year, the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick. While Wembanyama was the first-ever French player selected with the first overall pick, 1coun4 French nationals played in the NBA in 2024-25.
Having a top pick is your best chance to get an NBA star. But this year’s All-Rookie teams show there’s gems available outside the lottery.
Unanimous selections Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder headline the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie first team announced on Monday.
The NBA officially unveiled the two All-Rookie teams for the 2023-24 season on Monday.
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It’s no secret Victor Wembanyama has been a revelation during his rookie campaign in the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs star, though, took things to a new level when he dominated his young opponents in a children’s game recently.
In the most recent Summer Olympic Games in 2021 (originally scheduled for 2020, but postponed due to COVID), the France men’s basketball team won a silver medal.
The San Antonio Spurs are entering a pivotal offseason. San Antonio can pair more talent with star center Victor Wembanyama in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Spurs possess the fourth and eighth picks, and one player on their radar is former Kentucky basketball guard Rob Dillingham.
San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama isn’t just dominant when the games actually count. Wemby was spotted playing against some kids outside and the 7’4″ Frenchman showed them no mercy: That’s one way to get ready for the Olympic Games.
In a recent NBA Mock Draft, the San Antonio Spurs were able to upgrade at the guard position for next season. The San Antonio Spurs hit the jackpot in the 2023 NBA Lottery when they got the first overall pick.
With no clear-cut favorite at No. 1, the 2024 NBA Draft could turn out a few ways. As of now, French center Alexandre Sarr is projected to be the top pick in the upcoming draft, which takes place from Jun.
The defending basketball runner-up in the Olympics is back with a huge – literally – reinforcement. San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama is set to make his Summer Games debut for a Team France squad that’s already anchored by now four-time Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert.
The usual secret to Gregg Popovich starting a dynasty is having two insanely talented big men. Victor Wembanyama is already projected to be one of the greatest players of all time if he continues his upward trajectory.
The past NBA Draft classes had a clear-cut star that teams could bank their future on. Victor Wembanyama, Cade Cunningham, Paolo Banchero, and Anthony Edwards were all just recent examples of this.
With Victor Wembanyama as the focal point, France head coach Vincent Collet announced an extended list of 19 players on Thursday for his preliminary roster for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
When the Hawks won the NBA lottery, my immediate reaction was: “Of course, the Hawks have the No. 1 overall pick in the draft when there isn’t a consensus player like Victor Wembanyama in the class.” Most experts have described this draft class as one of the weakest in recent memory, with no clear and obvious choice to take first overall.
Victor Wembanyama just had a stellar rookie campaign in the NBA during the regular season after showing a lot of potential for the San Antonio Spurs. The thing is, the Metropolitans 92, his former team in the French League, is shutting down for an important reason.
When the Hawks won the lottery on Sunday, fans immediately began debating who they should draft. The consensus among fans and NBA pundits for Atlanta is Alex Sarr, who is almost like the lite version of Victor Wembanyama.
The Kentucky Wildcats have a reputation for producing great NBA players, and Rob Dillingham could be the next big thing in the league from Lexington. Dillingham is expected to go early in the 2024 NBA Draft next month, which means the possibility of the San Antonio Spurs landing the former Wildcats star is considerably high.
Victor Wembanyama’s former basketball team has gone bankrupt, according to a report.
According to NBA insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is “intrigued” by the idea of playing with Trae Young. The Atlanta
In a chat with reporters this weekend, rising NBA star Victor Wembanyama spoke candidly about his rookie season. Looking back on his performance and all that he accomplished over the past 8 months, Victor says he feels proud to be the rookie of the year, even if the team wasn't very great.
The Spurs star was officially named the NBA’s 2023-24 Rookie of the Year on Monday. Wembanyama pulled off a clean sweep, securing all 99 first-place votes to win the award unanimously
The most hyped NBA rookie since LeBron James lived up to the hype this season.
Victor Wembanyama admittedly reached only 15% of his final form as a rookie.
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