OT: Victor Wembanyama

[nomar]

He's 7'4 barefoot with an 8 foot wingspan and I think those measurements are legit. He towers over Holmgren and Gobert and is even taller than Zach Edey. He makes guys like Giannis, KD, and Dirk look normal.

Basketball has never seen a prospect like him. Wish he could be put in bubble wrap though, the human body is not meant to be that size and move that way.

The closest comparisons would probably be Porzingis and Ralph Sampson before they had their injuries but even they don't look nearly as freaky.

Porzingis definitely didn't have the ball skills. This kid plays like he's 6'6."

Good lord this kid looks good.

 

[ConnEd]

Can he teach AJ how to shoot?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I totally buy the hype.

7'4 with guard skills and better built than Durant or Holmgren at his age. 8'0 wingspan and 9'7 standing reach.

Honestly, I haven't been this excited for a first overall pick since Lebron.

 

[Dean Wormer]

Wow.
It’s like Ralph Sampson was cloned with pg & 2-guard handles and a jumper. I’ve never seen a big man shooting threes that smoothly. He looks really really good.

 

[jibsey]

Can he teach Hawk how to dribble? Yikes. He’s going to the NBA not college?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Can he teach Hawk how to dribble? Yikes. He’s going to the NBA not college?

Yes, I think it is a safe assumption he is going to the NBA.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Dude makes Holmgren look like just a guy.

(clearly sarcasm but it is wild that immediately after we have this unicorn-type player in Holmgren, there is a guy that comes around that is bigger, longer, looks stronger, and much smoother looking)

 

[jibsey]

Wow.
It’s like Ralph Sampson was cloned with pg & 2-guard handles and a jumper. I’ve never seen a big man shooting threes that smoothly. He looks really really good.

How many feet off the ground is that 3 release point? Unreal.

 

[MDHuskFan]

Kid is approaching one of the greatest prospects, regardless of sport convo

 

[superjohn]

Can he teach Hawk how to dribble? Yikes. He’s going to the NBA not college?

He committed to UMass.

 

[jibsey]

He committed to UMass.

Good, we can trek up to see him!

 

[AZHuskiePop]

This is nuts. As a prospect I am thinking this is best prospect since Lebron and honestly as a prospect this may even be a conversation with Lebron

I saw Lebron in HS against Oakhill and our own Marcus Williams
LJ had an NBA body at 17
This kid is a rail , he kind of reminds me of ( Ralph) Samson from Virginia in built . He has amazing skills but those 260-280 6’11 guys will love to introduce him to the NBA

 

[navery12]

I saw Lebron in HS against Oakhill and our own Marcus Williams
LJ had an NBA body at 17
This kid is a rail , he kind of reminds me of ( Ralph) Samson from Virginia in built . He has amazing skills but those 260-280 6’11 guys will love to introduce him to the NBA

They'll have the chance to introduce him to the NBA sitting on the floor with their ankles broken as they watch him throwing down a dunk

 

[aceboon]

back at it today

 

[Dean Wormer]

back at it today

I mean…

 

[aceboon]

dunk from the dotted circle and it looked like he was hopping over a puddle

 

[aceboon]

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

 

[Scoe]

Dude makes Holmgren look like just a guy.

(clearly sarcasm but it is wild that immediately after we have this unicorn-type player in Holmgren, there is a guy that comes around that is bigger, longer, looks stronger, and much smoother looking)

Thunder might have both guys next year.

 

[husky429]

36/11/4... this kid is ridiculous.

 

[Kenny11]

Thunder might have both guys next year.

That would be wild to see

 

[Doctor Hoop]

I might be looking back with beer goggles, but I see better handling Ralph Sampson. Anyone else?

 

[I Bleed Blue]

My guy is an actual 2K create a player

 

[Rocktheworld]

So he’s Giannis with a few more inches

Pretty crazy

 

[aceboon]

So he’s Giannis with a few more inches

Pretty crazy

Their games aren't really similar at all