Victor Wembanyama is a French professional basketball player selected as the first overall pick in the first round by the San Antonio Spurs of the 2023 NBA Draft. As of February 2025, he plays as a center for the Spurs. He made his professional debut at the age of 16 for the Nanterre 92, a French professional basketball club. Standing 7-foot-4-inch tall, Wembanyama played for the Metropolitans 92 in the 2022-23 season of the Nationale Masculine 1, where he scored 735 points and grabbed 354 rebounds.
Wembanyama made his NBA regular-season debut on October 25, 2023, against the Dallas Mavericks, where he scored 15 points and grabbed five rounds. He was named the NBA All-Star in 2025 and the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2024. Additionally, in 2024, Wembanyama was named the NBA Blocks Leader. As of February 27, 2025, Wembanyama scored a total of 2,638 points, grabbed 1,261, and made 442 assists in 117 games.
Who are Victor Wembanyama's parents?
Victor Wembanyama's parents are Felix Wembanyama and Elodie de Fautereau. Victor Wembanyama was born in Le Chesnay, France, on January 4, 2004. Victor Wembanyama has two siblings, a sister named Eve, and a brother, Oscar. (via People)
Victor Wembanyama's Father
Felix Wembanyama is Victor Wembanyama's father. According to People, he was a former track and field athlete specializing in high jump.
Victor Wembanyama's Mother
Elodie de Fautereau, Elodie Wembanyama, is Victor Wembanyama's mother. She is a former basketball player who competed in the Ronchetti Cup for the Mosa Jambes in 1998, where she averaged 10.2 points and grabbed 4.7 rebounds per game over six games as per her FIBA profile. As of February 2025, she is a basketball coach and stands six feet three inches (1.91m) tall. As reported by People, Victor Wembanyama was coached by his mother and she also coached Little League and youth basketball.
What nationalities are Victor Wembanyama's parents?
Victor Wembanyama's parents, Felix Wembanyama and Elodie de Fautereau, hold French nationality.
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