Victor Wembanyama

Quick Facts

Full Name Victor Wembanyama.
Profession Basketball Player.
Age 18 Years old.
Birth Date 4 January 2004.
Birth Place Le Chesnay, France.
Gender Male.
Nationality French.
Zodiac Capricorn.
Family
Parents Father: Félix Wembanyama.
Mother: Elodie de Fautereau.
Sister Eve Wembanyama.
Brother Oscar Wembanyama.
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Love Life
Relationship Status Unmarried
Girlfriend
Body Measurements
Height feet: 7′ 3″.
centimeters: 220 cm.
meters: 2.20 m.
Weight Kg: 95.
Pounds: 209 lbs.
Eyes Black.
Hair Black.
Net Worth 1.48 Million USD.

French professional basketball player Victor Wembanyama (born January 4, 2004) has become well-known as a fan favorite and is predicted to go first overall in the 2023 NBA draft. People are shocked by his physique; this 18-year-old is ideal for basketball at 7 feet 3 inches tall and with an 8-foot wingspan.

Who is Victor Wembanyama?

Nicolas Batum, a basketball player himself, was just leaving a French basketball team practice in a suburb of Paris when this enormous boy caught his eye and caused him to stop in his tracks. Nicolas was just 14 years old at the time.

victor wembanyama and scoot henderson during a basketball match(Source: highlights)

Batum was astounded and surprised by how gracefully Victor, who was 6-feet-11 at the time and playing a downright offensive game, sprinted across the court, blocked shots, and dunked the ball with ease. The Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas made it a point to introduce himself to Victor Wembanyama, unlike the kids who typically present themselves to NBA stars.

Victor can now be seen by the world for the first time as he competes in the NBA after four years of boasting about how great he is. After witnessing Victor move, dribble, and make the decisions, Batum felt prompted to call Tony Parker and tell him to sign this child immediately.

Wembanyama, who is currently a member of the Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 of the French LNB Pro A league, is anticipated to declare for the 2023 NBA Draft after the current campaign. On October 4, when he faced Scoot Henderson of the G League Ignite, Henderson finished with 28 points, nine assists, and two steals, while Victor finished with 37 points, five blocks, and four rebounds.

Victor is on his way to becoming a player of a generation; he has impressed Norris Cole, a two-time NBA champion, and has a French national team player’s agent, Bouna Ndiaye, steering Wembanyama’s journey to the NBA.

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Who are the parents of Victor Wembanyama?

Victor Wembanyama, who was born on 4 January 2004, spent much of his early years in Le Chesnay, France. He loved athletics and played goalkeeping in football as a child. He also studied judo.

Childhood Image of Victor(Source: Instagram)

His father, Felix Wembanyama, was not far behind when it came to athletics; he was a former long jumper. When he was five years old, his mother, Elodie de Fautereau, took him under her wing and trained him in basketball as she played this sport as well.

Victor Wembanyama with brother Oscar(Source: Instagram)

His brother Oscar Wembanyama also participates in the same sport, while his older sister Eve Wembanyama, who plays basketball professionally, has won a gold medal with France at the 2017 FIBA U16 Women’s European Championship. They are all of DR Congolese ancestry.

Victor and his sister(Source: Instagram)

As his parents rejected major clubs like FC Barcelona and ASVEL, Victor joined a small club called Entente Le Chesnay Versailles. As he grew older, Victor established a career for himself.

What is the height and weight 0f Victor Wembanyama?

Victor Wembanyama’s height 7 ft. 3 in weight 95 kg.

At the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Udine, Italy, Wembanyama led France to a silver medal and was named to the tournament’s All-Star Five. He averaged nine points, 9.6 rebounds and a tournament-leading 5.3 blocked shots. In a quarterfinal win over Croatia, Wembanyama recorded 12 points, 21 rebounds and eight blocks.

What made Victor Wembanyama famous?

Wembanyama started his career in the 2019–20 season, when he competed for Espoirs Nanterre in the LNB Espoirs, a French league. When he was younger than 21, he represented them at the Kaunas Tournament and qualified for the Adidas Next Generation Tournament (ANGT), where he set an ANGT record with nine blocks while scoring a total of 22 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 points to help the under-18 team of Zaragoza win.

Victor Wembanyama 2023 NBA draft prospect(Source: NBA)
Victor had the most blocks during the entire tournament, which helped him get nominated to the all-tournament team. He went on to participate in 13 Espoirs games, averaging 10.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks in 20.1 minutes each game.

He made his professional debut on October 29, 2019, and Nanterre 92 gave him the opportunity to play against Brescia in the EuroCup for 31 seconds. This half a minute was more than enough to let this 15-year-old become the second-youngest player to play in the EuroCup behind Stefan Petkovi.

Victor Wembanyama with LNB Pro A Best Young Player award(Source: Instagram)

A year later, Victor made his LNB Pro A debut, pulling down one rebound in four minutes against JL Bourg,

Later, in a 99-87 victory over Orléans Loiret, he recorded season highs of 14 points and 10 rebounds. It was difficult for him to leave Nanterre after this season because he had been a part of the team since Victor was 10 years old and whatever he is today is only because of them, but he knew chances awaited. He was voted the Pro A Best Young Player of the 2020–21 season.

The youngster didn’t have to wait long as he signed a three-year contract with Pro A ASVEL and the EuroLeague on June 29, 2021. A few months later, he made his EuroLeague debut, playing against algiris. He later led his side to victory against Le Portel by scoring a career-high 25 points. Victor received the LNB Pro A Best Young Player title on May 18, 2022, for the second time in a row. A month later, a muscular injury prevented him from playing in the remaining Pro A playoff games, and Victor ended his contract with ASVEL following the season.

Wembanyama is now under a two-year deal with Metropolitans 92 of the Pro A. He also played for France’s national team in the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Udine, Italy.

How much money does Wembanyama worth?

Victor Wembanyama is one of the richest French-Basketball Player & listed on most popular French-Basketball Player. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Victor Wembanyama net worth is approximately 1.48 Million USD.

Wembanyama’s father is a former long jumper, and his mother played basketball. His older sister, Eve Wembanyama, plays basketball and won a gold medal with France at the 2017 FIBA U16 Women’s European Championship in France.

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FAQs

What is the height of Victor Wembanyama?

Victor is seven feet three inches tall.

What age is Victor Wembanyama?

He is 18 years old.

Who are the parents of Victor Wembanyama?

His father Felix Wembanyama and mother Elodie de Fautereau.

What year of birth did Victor Wembanyama have?

He was born on January 4, 2004.

Do you know if Victor Wembanyama uses Instagram?

Yes (vicw 32), as stated.