Victor Wembanyama is a French professional basketball player.
He plays for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.
The 7-foot-2, 229-pound power forward is considered one of the best European prospects to become the first pick in the 2023 NBA draft.
Wembanyama began his basketball career with his local club, Entente Le Chesnay Versailles, and joined the youth system of Nanterre 92 at age ten.
In February 2018, Wembanyama was loaned to FC Barcelona for the Minicopa del Rey, an under-14 tournament in Spain, leading his team to third place. He recorded 16 points and 15 rebounds in the game.
In the 2019–20 season, Wembanyama made his professional debut for Nanterre 92, playing 31 seconds against Brescia in the EuroCup. At age 15, he emerged as the second-youngest player after Stefan Petković to play in the EuroCup.
Wembanyama made his LNB Pro A debut, grabbing one rebound in four minutes against JL Bourg on September 23, 2020.
In May 2021, he had season-highs of 14 points and 10 rebounds in a 99–87 win over Orléans Loiret and was subsequently named Pro A Best Young Player of the 2020–21 season.
Wembanyama signed a three-year contract with ASVEL of the Pro A and the EuroLeague in June 2021 and made his EuroLeague debut, playing three minutes in a home game against Žalgiris in October 1 that same year.
In April 2022, Wenbanyama scored a career-high 25 points on 13-19 shooting in an 85–65 home win over Le Portel. He won a second consecutive LNB Pro A Best Young Player award.
At the international level, Wembanyama represented France at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Udine, Italy.
He competed at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Latvia. Wembanyama averaged 14 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 5.7 blocks per game, and was named to the all-tournament team after leading France to the silver medal.
Victor Wembanyama Girlfriend: Is Victor Wembanyama In A Relationship?
Victor Wembanyama appears to be single.
The 18-year-old Wembanyama has not revealed any details on his relationship status, hence it is unknown whether he is single or dating anyone.