In an anonymous poll of 18 NBA coaches, scouts and executives conducted by ESPN, Victor Wembanyama was named most likely to be the best player in five years.
A full list of Victor Wembanyama 's accomplishments, accolades and records from last season might stretch even longer than his 7-foot-4 frame. The Spurs ' No. 1 overall draft pick, touted as the greatest prospect since LeBron James, managed to exceed expectations throughout a singular rookie season that stands as one of the most impressive in NBA history. So, it's no surprise that those steeped in the game of basketball believe the 20-year-old star will soon be the king of the league.
The best Spurs coverage in Alamo City, delivered to your inbox In an anonymous poll of 18 professional coaches, scouts and executives conducted by ESPN, Wembanyama named most likely to be league's best player in five years. Wembanyama received 12 of the 18 votes, ahead of Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander , Dallas guard Luka Doncic , Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards and Denver center Nikola Jokic .
panel picks Wembanyama to win major award, make first All-Star team Wembanyama followed up that remarkable rookie campaign by leading France to a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. He scored a game-high 26 points in the gold-medal game, a spirited 98-87 loss to Team USA, and averaged 15.8 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.7 blocks over six games. 'Every day I try to push harder and to do more, get more achievements, more records, more wins,' Wembanyama said in March.
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