For a few days, Victor Wembanyama knew he would be voted Rookie Of The Year, and the brand Fanatics had a nice surprise in store for him: a tribute from some of the greatest players in history, also voted Rookie Of The Year. In bulk, there is LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson, Pau Gasol, Grant Hill, David Robinson, Vince Carter, Chris Paul, and Jason Kidd.
There is no Tim Duncan or Michael Jordan but the casting is already magnificent, and “Wemby” seems sincerely moved by this deluge of laurels.
Like those of Robinson, who explains to him that he has set the bar very high for Spurs, France and himself. “I couldn’t be more proud of you” says the former San Antonio pivot.
And that's just the beginning…
LeBron James reminds him that it’s only “ the beginning“, while Vince Carter confides to him how impressed he is by the way he has managed his season.
Number 1 in the 2024 Draft, “Wemby” crushed the poll of the “Rookie of the Year” 2024 with 99 first places out of 99 possible! His stats make him one of the best rookies of the modern era: 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.6 blocks (NBA leader) and 1.2 steals per game.
