Victor Wembanyama is trending on the socials after wowing fans with a one-handed dunk off of his own missed step-back 3-pointer during Sunday’s game via the New York Post;
NBA prodigy Victor Wembanyama has gone viral once again.
The 7-foot-4 Wembanyama, who plays for Metropolitans 92 in France and is the likely top pick in this year’s NBA draft, was dribbling the ball on the left wing stepping back to shoot a 3-point jump shot during Sunday’s game.
The step-back 3-pointer would clank iron, but the 19-year-old charged the basket, caught the ball in mid-air as if it were an alley-oop, and slammed it home in one motion.
The play was something to behold, and the NBA world watched this play in awe.
“We’ve never seen a put back 3 of your own miss……Don’t underhype this,” the top comment on the NBA’s Instagram account exclaimed.
The post had over 370,000 likes in just two hours, and the play has been trending on Twitter.
The post had over 370,000 likes in just two hours, and the play has been trending on Twitter.
He is widely expected to be the top prospect chosen in the NBA Draft on June 22.
But his destination will be decided on May 16 when ping-pong balls are drawn at the NBA Draft Lottery.
Here is a brief scouting report on Victor.
Victor Wembanyama is an athletic, skilled center that will likely be the top pick of the 2023 draft. He is a versatile scorer that excels at making shots from the post, and he also has a reliable mid-range jump shot. He handles the ball very well, and he is a gifted outside shooter that has a lot of range on his shot. He also is a good rebounder and defender, and he is a terrific shot blocker that can lock down the paint.
Recently, he signed on to play for the Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 for the upcoming season, and he has played very well for them overseas. He’ll need to be a more consistent outside shooter in games, but his strong all-around skills could enable him to be a superstar in the NBA.
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