It’s not the scoop of the year, but a must: Victor Wembanyama is now officially registered for the 2023 Draft. Standing 2.21m tall, the 19-year-old French prodigy will discover the NBA next season as planned. , who is currently evolving under the colors of Boulogne-Levallois. “It’s something crazy that I don’t realize yet, promises the former player of Nanterre and Asvel this Friday, on ESPN, about this registration for the Draft of June 22. I realized quite young that I wanted to play in the NBA but it becomes a reality more and more every day. I am so lucky to have this dream within reach, ”savors the giant from the Ile-de-France region.
Promised to the highest honors, Wembanyama will be chosen in first position in the Draft, except cataclysm. And this even if the so-called Scoot Henderson wants to believe in his chances of seeing his name called first by Adam Silver… He is the only one. “Wemby” should become the first Frenchman number 1 in the Draft. The lottery will also take place in mid-May. It is on this occasion that the order of selection of the franchises will be determined. Victor Wembanyama has 21.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.1 blocks and 2.3 assists per game since the start of the season, his last in France before the big leap to the country of Uncle Sam, where he is already expected as the white wolf. Before that, he will try to win the title of champion with the Mets 92, and perhaps also that of MVP of the championship.