A whole bunch of San Antonio Spurs followers braved sweltering temperatures to greet Victor Wembanyama on Friday because the French basketball prodigy and newly minted No.1 NBA Draft choose touched down in Texas.
Round 300 excited followers gathered at San Antonio Airport in ferocious 38-degree Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) warmth as a personal jet carrying Wembanyama touched down.
Whereas media have been allowed close to the airport tarmac to report on Wembanyama’s arrival, followers outfitted with parasols and drinks coolers have been saved behind a fence.
Cheers greeted the aircraft’s arrival and an enormous roar went up from followers when Wembanyama’s brother Oscar appeared from inside the aircraft, mistaken momentarily for his sibling.
Followers press in opposition to a fence as San Antonio Spurs NBA first-round draft choose Victor Wembanyama arrives in San Antonio airport on June 23, 2023.
When Wembanyama lastly appeared he was greeted with extra cheering earlier than being hugged by San Antonio’s group mascot, a coyote.
Wembanyama then obliged his followers by posing for selfies and giving autographs earlier than shaking fingers with police escort riders.
Wembanyama, who shall be formally offered by the Spurs at an occasion in San Antonio on Saturday, was then whisked away as followers continued to cheer.
{The teenager}’s choice by San Antonio on the draft in Brooklyn has sparked big pleasure within the Texas metropolis, with Spurs followers hoping he’ll lead a revival of the membership’s fortunes.
The 7ft 4in (2.24m) ahead is broadly considered a once-in-a-generation expertise, probably the most sought-after No.1 draft choose since LeBron James entered the NBA in 2003.