Article 64E9Q Victor Wembanyama: the 7ft 4in ‘once-in-a-millennium’ prodigy coming to the NBA

Victor Wembanyama: the 7ft 4in ‘once-in-a-millennium’ prodigy coming to the NBA

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Ryan Baldi
from US news | The Guardian on (#64E9Q)

The French teenager has an 8ft wingspan and can shoot like a point guard. And he will be testing himself against the best in the world very soon

A throng of around 200 NBA scouts and decision-makers descended on Las Vegas Tuesday night for a glimpse of the future.

The G League Ignite, an NBA developmental team based in Nevada, hosted the French club Metropolitans 92 in the first of two exhibition games. Sterling Scoot' Henderson, an expected top pick in next year's draft, shone at point guard for Ignite, posting 28 points and nine assists in a 122-115 win.

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