The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.
Victor Wembanyama is officially an NBA All-Star. The San Antonio Spurs center was voted to his first All-Star Game on Thursday as a reserve for the Western Conference. It was a historic selection for Wembanyama, who becomes the youngest player in franchise history to be named an All-Star.
The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is an All-Star for the first time, one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the Feb. 16 event in San Francisco.
Now, you can expect a new addition to the mural: Chris Paul. San Antonio artist Nik Soupe (who created all of the murals at Rudy's Seafood) announced that Paul's likeness will be added to the mural and shared its progress on social media.
Wembanyama, at age 21, made his first All-Star Team as a reserve, but he is expected to become a fixture of the event. He and rookie Stephon Castle will also participate in the Rising Stars Challenge, and Castle will partake in the Dunk Contest.
Spoiled by their luck in the NBA draft lottery, landing three No. 1 picks and a trio of generational players over the last 30-plus years, a four-year playoff drought seems a lifetime for the San Antonio Spurs.
San Antonio Spurs sensation Victor Wembanyama is an NBA All-Star for the first time. Lakers' Anthony Davis and Clippers' James Harden are joining him.
Victor Wembanyama is one of the league's very best players. The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is an All-Star for the first time, one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the Feb.
Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others are Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998
Jayveon Johnson, 23, was convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of David Rezentes, who was sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle. He was also found guilty of the aggravated robbery of Richard Diaz, who was in the driver's seat.
A Bexar County jury found Jayveon Johnson guilty of murder and aggravated robbery in connection with the death of David Allen Rezentes. The punishment phase for Johnson began on Friday, and the jury will deliberate his sentence on Monday.
NBA San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama has been selected for this year’s All-Star game. On Thursday, 14 NBA players, including the Rookie of the Year, were selected as members of the reserve pool for the Feb.