Unless you’ve been hibernating below a rock at the back of a cave for the previous few months, you’re possible conscious of the identify Victor Wembanyama and the hype round him getting into the NBA. Even those that aren’t essentially “fans” have heard the identify, particularly after his Britney Spears encounter earlier this month. The expectations being heaped upon this younger man are lofty and proceed to pile up. Heading into his rookie marketing campaign, Wemby has the sixth-best odds to win the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award.
That’s proper, Wembanyama has an excellent likelihood of profitable DPOY, in response to BetOnline.ag. The over/below for blocks per recreation is 2.5; 8.5 for rebounds; and 17.5 for ppg. Averaging shut to a few or extra blocks per recreation would put the 19-year-old on monitor to complete fairly excessive within the voting for DPOY and doubtlessly take dwelling Rookie of the Year honors if he also can eclipse the opposite two.
Should Wemby in some way climb up the ranks and win out over among the NBA’s high defenders, he’d be the primary rookie to win the award. So, historical past actually just isn’t on his facet, despite the fact that oddsmakers really feel he’s received a greater shot than most. His 7-foot-4-inch body, agility, and general athleticism place him so excessive on the listing coming into the league. He posted eight blocks and 20 rebounds in two summer season league video games. Sure, it’s solely summer season league, and most of these guys gained’t even be on an NBA roster come October, nevertheless it’s nonetheless spectacular.
We have solely a small NBA pattern measurement for now, and the remainder is all hype and projections. The first step for any rookie is touchdown on the fitting crew with the right system/teaching workers to make the most of the participant correctly. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will put Wembanyama in one of the best positions to reach the NBA. Talent will solely take you up to now on the professional degree. A participant’s work ethic and willingness to hear and study to play a extra distinguished function when you’re hooping with the massive boys.