Victor Wembanyama was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Draft in New York on Thursday, making the player seen as a once-in-a-generation talent the highest-drafted French player in league history.
The 19-year-old "Wemby" comes into the league with buzz that has not been seen since LeBron James, the league's all-time leading scorer, was drafted out of high school 20 years ago.
Wembanyama shed tears of joy after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called his name at Barclays Center.
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