French basketball phenomenon, Victor Wembanyama was Audrey Crespo-Mara’s exceptional guest in Seven to Eight this Sunday June 16. In this interview, the young prodigy looked back on his extraordinary career, but also his emoluments estimated at 12 million dollars per year.
Big in size (2m21) and talent. Selected in first position in the Draft by the San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama confirmed the high hopes placed in him. Although he did not allow his franchise to reach the playoffs, the French basketball phenomenon made an exceptional debut in the prestigious NBA, gleaning the trophy for the best beginner of the season. “Wemby”, described as an Alien by the greatest players, has all the assets to become one of the biggest stars in his discipline.
As she did for Florent Pagny, Audrey Crespo-Mara traveled to Texas to interview the 20-year-old prodigy followed by nearly 4 million fans on Instagram to talk about his extraordinary journey. The repetitive, even inappropriate, remarks on his stature, the comparison with Kylian Mbappé, the Paris Olympic Games, Victor Wembanyama did not evade any questions, just as he does not shy away from the duels against the colossi of the rackets. He only flinched when his interlocutor reminded him of his annual emoluments.
“It brings security and comfort, of course”
“For your first year, we are talking about 11 million euros. How does it feel to win so much?”Thierry Ardisson’s companion asked him. “It has nothing to do with before. It’s very reassuring for the future, for his family”stammered the champion, who searched for words for a long time. “It’s reassuring because it brings security and comfort, of course”, added the Spurs pivot, well in his sneakers and with his feet on the ground. Supported by his entire clan, and in particular his parents, sportsmen like him, he is aware of his luck in being able to shelter them today. But the pressure is slipping on him, like his change in dimension, both sporting and financial.
