Tucked away in the Normandy region of northwestern France is a commune known as Lisieux, located not too far from the English Channel. The birthplace to a handful of famous politicians, artists and even a former Miss France, Lisieux is also the hometown of Hornets guard Nicolas Batum, who resided in this particular farming community and surrounding region until he was 19 years of age before making his way to the United States. More than eight years later, the soft-spoken, yet quietly-confident Batum has quickly emerged at the forefront of two big-time teams eager for sustained success in the immediate future.
Renaissance Man: Inside the Many Worlds of Nicolas Batum
