Victor Wembanyama
French basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs and France, known for shot blocking, three-point range and the nickname Wemby.
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FIBAOverview
- Born
- January 4, 2004, in Le Chesnay, France
- Known as
- Wemby
- Team
- San Antonio Spurs
- National team
- France
- Breakout
- First overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft
Mini bio
How it started.
Victor grew up in Le Chesnay near Paris, with a mother who played and coached basketball and a father who competed in athletics. He told FIBA he always had a ball in his hands. As a child at Nanterre, he also played soccer.
The road to San Antonio.
He began his professional career with Nanterre 92 in 2019, then played for ASVEL and Metropolitans 92. His 2022-23 season with Metropolitans brought the French league MVP award. San Antonio selected him first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Playing for France.
At his home Olympics in 2024, he helped France win silver and scored 26 points in the final against the United States. FIBA named him the tournament’s Rising Star.
Growing into the NBA.
His 2025 season ended early after a right-shoulder blood clot. In 2026 he won Defensive Player of the Year, leading the league in blocks per game for a third straight season.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club basketball
- 2023–presentSan Antonio SpursNBA player
- 2022–2023Metropolitans 92Player
- 2021–2022ASVELPlayer
- 2019–2021Nanterre 92Player
International basketball
- 2024Paris Olympic GamesFrance player, silver medalist
Games
- 2026NBA 2K27Standard Edition cover athlete
Awards
Quotes
They don't treat me like a center just because I am tall.Victor Wembanyama, FIBA interview
Speaking before the 2021 U19 World Cup about how France’s team respected his ability to play different positions.
Trivia
- He grew up drawing and told FIBA he approaches a drawing’s lines and shading with the same care as his shooting form.
- Brandon Sanderson is his favorite author.
- He brought his own chess set to his December 2024 meetup with fans in New York.
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