Victor Wembanyama & The History of International #1 Picks

About this episode

The episode explores the history of international players drafted first overall in the NBA, focusing on Victor Wembanyama's debut.

In celebration of 2023 NBA Draft #1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama's Summer League debut, the Over & Back Podcast digs into the history of international players drafted first overall. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Over & Back Podcast

Topics covered

• NBA Draft
• international players
• Victor Wembanyama
• Summer League
• history of basketball

Keywords

• Victor Wembanyama
• NBA Draft
• international players
• Summer League
• basketball history

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