Victor Wembanyama declares for the 2023 NBA Draft

Victor Wembanyama has officially declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, confirming his place as the likely No 1 overall pick in June. He currently plays with Metropolitans 92 in his native France and confirmed his draft news on ESPN on Friday afternoon.

“It’s been a year with so many great news for me, so first of all I wanna thank everyone that has been part of that journey all of the previous years, my coaches, my family,” Wembanyama said.

“And I’m really excited to announce that I’m gonna declare to the 2023 NBA Draft. So I hope it’s big news.”