Victor Wembanyama was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs at the NBADraft in New York, making the player seen as a once-in-a-generation talent the highest-drafted French player in league history
The 19-year-old 'Wemby' comes into the league with a buzz that has not been seen since LeBron James, the league's all-time leading scorer, was drafted out of high school 20 years ago."I've accomplished something that I've been dreaming of my whole life," he said. "Hearing that sentence from Adam Silver, I dreamed about it. I've got to cry.
Despite his height, he weighs only 230 pounds and it remains to be seen whether he can bulk up before the regular season kicks off in late October. The team have a history of success with French players, including Tony Parker, who led them to four championships between 2003 and 2014 and whom Wembanyama grew up admiring.
After Wembanyama went first overall, the Charlotte Hornets selected Brandon Miller with the second pick and the Portland Trail Blazers chose Scoot Henderson with the third.Wembanyama's impact on the Spurs was felt instantly as more than 12,000 fans showed up to AT&T Center in San Antonio to watch the broadcast of the draft on Thursday.
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