Wembanyama Named France Captain | San Antonio Spurs News

Victor Wembanyama, just 22 and fresh off an NBA Finals run, has been named captain of the French national basketball team — the youngest ever since Tony Parker in 2003. Taking over from Rudy Gobert, Wembanyama’s leadership is being lauded by coach Frederic Fauthoux for his work ethic and ambition. Surrounded by seasoned vets like Gobert and Evan Fournier, he’s already showing maturity both on and off the court, earning respect from teammates and Spurs CEO R.C. Buford, who says his discipline sets the tone for the whole team. With exhibition games ahead and a packed offseason focused on team bonding and community impact, Wembanyama is building something truly special — for France and beyond. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6c1b1b9f113cf9e9