Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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He has Boban’s height but plays like KD and Giannis. At just 18 years old, Victor Wembanyama is the most hyped international draft prospect in decades. But the French cheat code, whose highlights have become ubiquitous on social media, has his sights set on more than the eye can see.

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