Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Drafted No. 1 Overall (Again) in Rising Stars Challenge by Pau Gasol
The Rising Stars Challenge is coming very soon and San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is set to be the headliner.
That was proven in today's Rising Stars Challenge draft, where former Spurs forward Pau Gasol selected Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.
Jan 27, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) during the first half at Frost Bank Center.
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Here's a look at the teams ...
Team Pau Gasol
- Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)
- Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets)
- Brandin Podziemski (Golden State Warriors)
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat)
- Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston Rockets)
- Cason Wallace (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Bilal Coulibaly (Washington Wizards)
Team Tamika Catchings
- Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)
- Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons)
- Jalen Duren (Detroit Pistons)
- Keegan Murray (Sacramento Kings)
- Scoot Henderson (Portland Trail Blazers)
- Keyonte George (Utah Jazz)
- Dyson Daniels (New Orleans Pelicans)
Team Jalen Rose
- Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Bennedict Mathurin (Indiana Pacers)
- Shaedon Sharpe (Portland Trail Blazers)
- Dereck Lively II (Dallas Mavericks)
- Jordan Hawkins (New Orleans Pelicans)
- Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz)
Team Detlef Schrempf
- Izan Almansa (G League Ignite)
- Matas Buzelis (G League Ignite)
- Ron Holland (G League Ignite)
- Mac McClung (Osceola Magic)
- Tyler Smith (G League Ignite)
- Oscar Tshiebwe (Fort Wayne Mad Ants)
- Alondes Williams (Sioux Falls Skyforce)
The teams will compete in a one-night, two-round tournament and one team will walk away as champion. Spurs fans should back Team Gasol when the Rising Stars Challenge takes place on Friday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. CT on TNT.
