Watch: Victor Wembanyama gets emotional after getting picked as No.1 NBA draft pick
The San Antonio Spurs used their first pick to select Victor Wembanyama, making him the third big man in the Spurs' history to be picked first. Following his selection on Thursday night at the NBA draft, he became emotional while talking about how he had dreamt of being drafted into the NBA since he was young.
"Accomplishing something that I've been dreaming of my whole life. Hearing that sentence from Adam Silver. I've dreamed of it so much," Wembanyama said.
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Victor Wembanyama was joined by his brother and sister in New York at the 2023 NBA draft.
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Victor Wembanyama reflected on being selected first overall by the Spurs
It's no surprise to see Victor Wembanyama be selected by the Spurs in this year's draft. Prior to the start of the 2022-23 NBA season, he was already scouted by the team and already had plans of acquiring him, despite not having the top pick at the time.
As soon as he was drafted, tears fell from his eyes and shared how he felt after his name was called.
"I've dreamed of this moment for so long, it felt really surreal. It actually felt like a dream when he said that sentence." Wemby said.
"It actually felt like a dream."
—Victor Wembanyama is living out a lifelong dream 🙌 https://t.co/CsFSSSc0uc
Big things are expected of him as he's the one who will revive the winning culture for the Spurs.
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