His hood and his glasses will not have deceived you for long. Upon stepping off the plane at Newark International Airport, Victor Wembanyama was assailed by a crowd of fans who came to see the future NBA phenomenon and get an autograph, a selfie or have him sign balloons, posters and even Spurs jerseys already flocked in his name! Remember that “Wemby” is only in New York, not San Antonio…
After shaking French basketball for a year under the colors of Boulogne-Levallois, the 2.19m player is about to move into a new dimension when he will officially be an NBA player this Thursday on the occasion of the Draft. which it is expected in the first place.
The “Wembamania” is just beginning
“I don’t know how they knew what flight I was on, but it’s nice. It’s different, to see that you can have such an impact on people.”, did he react shortly after landing.
The next few days are sure to be busy for “Wemby”, who will be the guest of the famous show “Good Morning America” on Wednesday, before joining the Barclays Center on Thursday evening for the 2023 Draft. The Frenchman should then join the Texas and San Antonio, holder of the first choice, the next day.
As seen on Thursday night, after the loss to Monaco in the Betclic Elite final, for now, Wembanyama is not allowed to name Spurs as a future team. Another 48 hours of patience, and he will finally be able to talk about San Antonio.
