Spurs center Victor Wembanyama dunks against the Suns during a game in Phoenix on Nov. 9 | IMAGN IMAGES / VIA REUTERS
By ben austen
Bloomberg
Nov 15, 2026
Victor Wembanyama is a singular talent, one of one.
Wemby, as the 224-centimeter Frenchman with Congolese roots is affectionately known, can do things on a basketball court that most humans have experienced only on a Nerf hoop attached to a closet door.
He dunks from seemingly impossible distances or without even leaving the ground. Most players his size lumber. He’s uncannily graceful and quick. Wemby dribbles, spins, and sinks 3-pointers better than players who reach his armpits. He’s also the first NBA player ever to receive every first-place vote for Defensive Player of the Year.
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Source: The Japan Times · Ben Austen
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