Victor Wembanyama Quick Info | |
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Height | 7 ft 5 in |
Weight | 95 kg |
Date of Birth | January 4, 2004 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Victor Wembanyama is a French professional basketball player who is considered one of the greatest basketball prospects of his generation and with a listed height of 7 feet 5 inches (2.26 meters), he became the tallest active NBA player. In 2019, his professional career started with Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A. He then moved to ASVEL after 2 years, winning the Pro A title in his only season with the team. He signed with Metropolitans 92 for the 2022–23 season and became the youngest player to win the Pro A MVP award while earning Pro A Best Defender honors and leading the league in scoring, rebounds, and blocks. In addition to that, he has also been named an LNB All-Star twice, winning All-Star Game MVP once, and is a 3-time Pro A Best Young Player. He has also played for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a part of the French national team, he led his team to 2 silver medals at the youth level, including at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, where he set the FIBA record for blocks per game in a single tournament.
Born Name
Victor Wembanyama
Nick Name
Victor
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Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Le Chesnay, France
Nationality
Education
He attended lycée and went on to earn a baccalauréat with honors, specializing in earth and life sciences and social and economic sciences.
Occupation
Professional Basketball Player
Family
- Father – Félix Wembanyama (A track and field athlete who competed in the high jump, long jump, and triple jump)
- Mother – Elodie de Fautereau (Basketball Coach, Former Player)
- Siblings – Eve Wembanyama (Older Sister) (Professional Basketball Player), Oscar Wembanyama (Younger Brother) (Has played basketball and handball at youth level)
- Others – Michel de Fautereau (Maternal Grandfather) (Professional Basketball Player), Marie Christine (Maternal Grandmother) (Basketball Player)
Manager
Victor Wembanyama has been represented by agent Bouna Ndiaye of Comsport.
Position
Center/Power Forward
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he has a net worth of $10 Million.
Build
Athletic
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Height
7 ft 5 in or 226 cm (Listed Height)
Weight
95 kg or 209.5 lbs (Listed Weight)
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed
Wembanyama is of Congolese descent on his father’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Towering height
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Victor Wembanyama Facts
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