Victor Wembanyama is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for ASVEL in the LNB Pro A and EuroLeague.
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Wembanyama made his professional debut for Nanterre 92 on October 29, 2019, playing 31 seconds against Brescia in the EuroCup.
At 15 years, 9 months, and 25 days old, he became the EuroCup’s second-youngest player behind Stefan Petkovic.
Wembanyama competed for France at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship, which was held in Udine, Italy.
Wembanyama led France to a silver medal and earned all-tournament team accolades by averaging nine points, 9.6 rebounds, and a tournament-leading 5.3 blocks per game. Wembanyama set the FIBA record for blocks per game in a single tournament.
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How good is Victor Wembanyama?
Wembanyama was named the Pro A Best Young Player, an honour given to the best player under the age of 22 in France’s top division, in both 2021 and 2022. He is considered one of the best European prospects of his generation
When was Victor Wembanyama drafted?
Wembanyama has not been drafted yet. However, Wembanyama is currently projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft


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