When the San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, they won the right to select Victor Wembanyama with the first pick. He was the consensus choice for months, and people spent years anticipating his entry into the league. Needless to say, there were some very high expectations on his shoulders heading into his rookie season.
Despite that, Wembanyama somehow managed to live up to all of the hype that surrounded him ahead of his rookie year. He led the league in blocks as a rookie, finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and became the first unanimous Rookie of the Year winner in NBA history.
Following the conclusion of his rookie season, the Spurs’ official YouTube channel posted a video with 15 minutes of Wembanyama’s best highlights.
Wembanyama improved his offensive game throughout the course of his rookie season, and combined with his elite defensive game, it’s clear that he’s a generational talent in the making.