NBA Draft prospect Victor Wembanyama is widely considered to be the best prospect in the draft this year, as the 7’2” forward has dominated the LNB Pro A in France. Despite his size, Wembanyama has consistently showed his high-level outside shooting and dribbling skill.
His entire skill set was on display on Sunday, as the 19-year-old produced a viral highlight in a game. While isolated on a defender, Wembanyama gained separation through a series of dribbles and shot a step back three-pointer. Although he missed, Wembanyama followed his own shot for an incredible putback dunk.
Putback dunk off his own stepback 3 🤯 https://t.co/ARkuLYGsAI pic.twitter.com/fXgjzrIAmO
— NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2023
This season while playing for Metropolitans 92, Wembanyama has totaled 21.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, both of which are by far career highs. This is his third season playing professional basketball in France, but first while playing more than 30 minutes each game.
Wembanyama is expected to enter the 2023 NBA draft, even though an April Fools joke made it seem otherwise. The French teenager has already caught the attention of many in the NBA, including LeBron James who called him an “alien.” Highlights like the one he pulled off on Sunday make it easy to see why.
