Star, Chris Paul makes a pitch to coaches about selecting Spurs teammate Victor Wembanyama for his first such honor.

There may be no better nickname in modern sports than ‘The Unicorn.’ That’s what San Antonio Spurs second-year superstar Victor Wembanyama truly is. He’s an anomaly, a mirage… something you only get to see once in a lifetime.

Victor Wembanyama is the top name from the Rising Stars rosters, which also includes the likes of Amen Thompson and Scoot Henderson.

Wemby’s first NBA game in France was a smashing success, as he went off for 30 points in the Spurs’ 140-110 win over the Pacers.

In his short career, Victor Wembanyama has taken the basketball world by storm. His San Antonio Spurs team took on the Indiana Pacers in the first of two games at the Accor Arena in Paris, with the seven-foot-three center giving home fans a lot to marvel at.

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Wembanyama logged 23 points (8-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 loss to the Clippers. Wembanyama's team-high 12 rebounds helped him record his sixth straight double-double Wednesday.

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Victor Wembanyama finally had enough. It won’t be the last time. It won’t be the last time he loses his cool, because it won’t be the last time an opponent goes too far. There are only so many hip checks and forearm shivers and flying elbows and tackling-dummy takedowns a man can take.

The San Antonio Spurs may be just a few pieces away from being title contenders and by making a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, they could become one this season.

If there was any fear about Victor Wembanyama's adjustment to the NBA, it had to do with his frame. Wembanyama is one of the NBA's tallest players at 7-foot-3, but he is very skinny for his height and will almost certainly bulk up with more time in San Antonio's strength and conditioning program.