NBA prospect Victor Wembanyama shared a “point-of-view” (POV) video Thursday on TikTok that gave fans a glimpse of what it’s like to be a 7-foot-3 basketball phenom.
Wembanyama, 19, used his phone to record himself gripping, shooting, blocking, dribbling and dunking the ball, which looked tiny in his hand.
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The video ended with him laying up the ball while still having his feet planted on the court.
NBA fans went crazy over the viral clip, saying that Wemby’s height and agility make him comparable to an average-height person playing on an eight-foot hoop.
Wembanyama has an eight-foot wingspan, scores from beyond the arc, plays excellent defense and already has immense star quality.
Tanking for Victor Wembanyama? No, thank you.
The POV video is over 8 million views on TikTok, where Wembanyama has nearly 500,000 followers. He has more than twice that on Instagram.
As of late, Wembanyama has been garnering more attention with each passing year, and teams will reportedly consider tanking for a shot at landing him in the upcoming NBA draft.
Wemby, however, recently stated that losing on purpose just for the number one pick does not sit right with him.
“I find it unreasonable, and I try not to think about it,” Wembanyama said. “I also heard that the NBA considered changing a few rules for me, but that doesn’t concern me.”
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