San Antonio Spurs

Celebrity Buzz Seven feet four, a Congolese father and a French childhood: Victor Wembanyama, the NBA’s newest giant Victor Wembanyama, born in France to a Congolese father and a French mother, was the first pick in the 2023 NBA draft. At around 7 foot 4, with guard skills, he was named Rookie of the Year in 2024 and won an Olympic silver medal with France.