""Nanterre shaped me as a player and as a man," Wembanyama said in a statement on Tuesday. "I want to help make it a benchmark club that is ambitious, inclusive and true to its values in the long term." The club did not reveal how much he invested. Executives said his stake would help fund training programmes and youth projects."
"At the end of that campaign, he was named 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year. He became the first Frenchman to win the award since it was created in 1953 and only the sixth player to receive it by unanimous vote."
"On 10 February, he scored 40 points and took 12 rebounds in a 136-108 win over the LA Lakers. He scored 37 points in the first half, the highest-scoring half by a Spurs player in the 21st century. He also passed Spurs legend Tim Duncan in career 40-point games, recording his sixth."
Victor Wembanyama, the 22-year-old French basketball star, acquired a minority stake in Nanterre 92, the club where he played from ages 10 to 17. After leaving Nanterre, he progressed through ASVEL and Metropolitans 92 before being drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in 2023. He won the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year award, becoming the first Frenchman to receive it since its creation in 1953 and only the sixth unanimous winner. Wembanyama stated the investment reflects his commitment to shaping Nanterre into an ambitious, inclusive club true to its values. The club plans to use his investment to fund training programs and youth projects. Since joining the Spurs, Wembanyama has set multiple records, including scoring 40 points against the LA Lakers.
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