Margaret J. Goldstein 
Meet Victor Wembanyama 
San Antonio Spurs Superstar

At 7 feet 4 inches, Victor Wembanyama was one of the tallest NBA players in the 2023-2024 season. But his height wasn’t the only incredible thing about him. After growing up near Paris, France, in a family of athletes, Wembanyama worked his way up to reach the highest level of European basketball. Then he was the first pick in the 2023 NBA draft. Follow Victor Wembanyama’s journey from practicing with youth basketball teams in France to wowing fans as a power forward with the San Antonio Spurs.