The NBA Draft is one of the most exciting times for fans and the media. In each draft, a new crop of talented players enters the league in hopes of impressing everyone in the basketball community.
While the 2022 NBA Draft is done and dusted, scouts and executives from all around the league are already searching for the next set of amazing prospects who could one day dominate the league.
Two such players could enter the league as soon as the 2023 NBA Draft. Yes, we are talking about none other than Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson. The prospects recently faced off against each other on American soil.
It was matchup between Wembanyama’s Metropolitans 92 and Henderson’s G League Ignite. As expected, it was a sensational game where the world got to see just how talented the two players really are.
Victor Wembanyama And Scoot Henderson Gather Praise From Everyone
In a closely fought battle, it was G League Ignite who won the game with a score of 122-115. After the dust settled, Wembanyama finished the game with 37 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 blocks to his name. On top of that, the 7’2″ phenom also found the basket 7 times from deep.
As for Henderson’s statline, he had 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. The 18-year-old also managed to steal the ball 2 times and did extremely well in leading his team to victory.
Victor Wembanyama vs. Scoot Henderson tonight:
– Wembanyama: 37 Points, 5 Blocks, 7 Threes
– Scoot: 28 Points, 9 Assists, 5 Rebounds
WHAT A BATTLE. 🍿 pic.twitter.com/1SdCqJPpe6
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 5, 2022
NBA fans are certain that the duo will start a tanking war among organizations to get a chance to draft either of them in the upcoming draft.
Teams gonna put out starting lineups like this next year pic.twitter.com/SBbScPKEBA
— abdurrr (@SaucySz) October 5, 2022
— T (@Hey4PF) October 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/kobe2hard/status/1577515958251520005
i’m hear for the shameless tanking that’s about to happen
— 🙃 (@dmbxcvi) October 5, 2022
Nah Vic is a cheat code. Best prospect since Lebron
— ☔️ (@klutchagent) October 5, 2022
Some of the best prospects in a while
— JAY®️ (@nilyaj_) October 5, 2022
Both great players
— ANT➐ (@Duragdonic) October 5, 2022
They boutta be nasty!!! 🔥🔥🔥
— Raff (@RowdyRaff) October 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/HardenAutomatic/status/1577515944007684098
Future mvps
— Chatty Adiga (@snapchatty7) October 5, 2022
Both players proved that they are elite prospects, but as of now, fans believe that Wembanyama is currently ranked higher than Henderson. It may change in the future, but as of now Vic is currently seems like the better player.
Speaking of the French superstar, he previously claimed he believes he could be a player like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant in the league. Well, we will find out whether it can be true or not once he plays in the NBA.
