The San Antonio Spurs may not have reached the top of the standings, but they’ve found a new spark in their 7-foot-4 star, Victor Wembanyama. Since being selected as the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Wembanyama has shown flashes of brilliance.
On Tuesday, the NBA announced the 2025 NBA Rising Stars Player Pool. Wembanyama was one of 11 second-year players chosen for the event. This marks his second consecutive selection for the prestigious event.
Earning his 2nd #CastrolRisingStars selection… Victor Wembanyama of the @spurs!@wemby was drafted as the 1st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of France. pic.twitter.com/jGLxxpap4O
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) January 28, 2025
Fans have been thrilled to see Wembanyama’s name on the list. Social media was filled with congratulations for the young star. Many fans are already predicting a long and successful career for the Spurs’ newest sensation, who has already captured the attention of basketball lovers around the world.
Congrats Wemby 👏
— Derek 🍣 Tadashiroll (@tadashiroll) January 28, 2025
Wemby🔥
— SARKI_SULIEMAN (@Sir_Dongizle) January 28, 2025
Victor Wembanyama's second Rising Stars selection already – what a future ahead for this phenom! 🌟🔥🏀
— Tomi Point (@tomipoint) January 28, 2025
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Wemby is gonna win Back to Back MVP
— Wolfeyesi ✭ (@wolfeyesi) January 28, 2025
future of the NBA #Zelena
— WolfOfJayStreet (@WolfOfJayStreet) January 28, 2025
The Rising Stars event is a one-night tournament that will take place on February 14 in San Francisco. The competition features four teams, and the winning team will earn a spot in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.
Victor Wembanyama Commits To Representing France At EuroBasket 2025
Victor Wembanyama has not forgotten his roots. The San Antonio Spurs superstar has made a commitment to represent his home country, France, at EuroBasket 2025. According to Jean-Pierre Hunckler, the president of the French Federation of Basketball (FFBB), Wemby has assured the organization that he will be there unless a physical issue prevents it.
“He assured me that unless there is a physical problem, he would be there for Euro 2025. The luck we have is that he is a young man with a good head who thinks about French basketball and its development,” Hunckler said.
Last year, the big man helped France to win a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. Although they lost to Team USA in the final, Wembanyama’s 26-point performance almost led to a stunning upset.
