Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick in last week's NBA Draft, has announced that he won't play for his home country of France in the upcoming FIBA World Cup.
The new San Antonio Spurs star told French newspaper L'Equipe that he wants to focus on the NBA Summer League and taking care of his body as he prepares for his rookie season.
“I’ve decided to dedicate this summer to preparing my body for the many events awaiting it in the coming years,” Wembanyama told L'Equipe via NBA.com. “This meant skipping the World Cup.