Not since LeBron James was drafted 20 years ago has there been this much excitement about an NBA prospect – as shown by the crowds eagerly awaiting Frenchman Victor Wembanyama’s arrival in the United States.
The 19-year-old, projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in this week’s NBA draft, landed at Newark International Airport outside New York City on Monday, where he was greeted by fans seeking selfies and autographs.
It was just a snapshot of the star treatment that Wembanyama, a seven-foot-four-inch center, is expected to receive ahead of Thursday’s draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.