Victor Wembanyama mania is in full effect — the future No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft was mobbed by fans as he touched down in the U.S. on Monday … and the scene was crazy!!
The 19-year-old French phenom is at the center of the basketball world ahead of Thursday’s festivities … and all signs point to the San Antonio Spurs taking him as soon as they’re on the clock.
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Wembanyama immediately got a taste of what it will be like to be a celebrity in America when he landed at JFK airport … being met with a large group of supporters.
Fans brought basketballs, magazines, and custom jerseys in hopes of getting an autograph from the 7’5″ hooper … and based on the footage, he was patient enough to sign as much as he could before heading into a sprinter van.
“I don’t know how they knew what flight I was on, but it’s fun,” Wembanyama said of the impromptu meet-and-greet. “It’s different, seeing that you can have such impact on people.”
Welcome to the league, Vic — better get used to it!!
