Sports Illustrated revealed recently that Victor Wembanyama will be on the cover of their March issue, which is a huge deal for the NBA’s top prospect. However, upon seeing this, fans couldn’t help but share their reactions, with some trolling the young star.
Rocking an all-white outfit and leading on a corner of two walls, Wemby was giving off a relaxed feel to his cover for SI. Additionally, his journey to the NBA will also be talked about in the magazine. SI’s Jeremy Woo got a chance to get to know the 7-foot-3 player, letting him talk about how he’s changing the game for big men.
After the reveal, fans quickly hopped on social media and trolled the Frenchman. We’ve gathered some of the funniest reactions from fans about Wemby’s debut as the cover of SI. Here are some of the funniest reactions.
Regardless of what fans think of him, many still expect Wemby to be the top pick of any team who gets the first pick on June 22, which will be determined by the lottery on May 16.