NBA center Victor Wembanyama gained the nickname “Hector Banana Bread” after the girlfriend of a fan asked Reddit for help with a gift. The Reddit post, which has now gone viral on X, confesses that although she wants to get her boyfriend the jersey of his favorite player, she can’t recall his name. However, she did remember something similar.

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs poses for a jersey swap with a fan after the game against the Brooklyn Nets on December 27, 2024 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama isn't happy about seeing the jersey he gave to a young fan end up on an resale website.

When the San Antonio Spurs drafted Victor Wembanyama first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, their timeline immediately shifted. Instead of being five years away from competing, the Spurs immediately became relevant again and can chase a title as soon as their young star is ready.

Victor Wembanyama’s lanky 7-foot-3 frame allows him to make blocks at a frequent rate. So much so that he has more career blocks than a majority of players in NBA history since the 1973-74 season. Despite the San Antonio Spurs’ 140-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night,

After Round 3 of fan returns for NBA All-Star Weekend, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is solidly in fourth place in the Western Conference Frontcourt with his first All-Star Game appearance in sight.