Victor Wembanyama is a tall young man.

The NBA enters the 2023-2024 season in a transitional phase among the game’s elite players as the previous generation is getting older and are on their way out while young guys like Wembanyama are ready to make their mark.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft recently had a sit-down interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews just ahead of his NBA debut.

They posed for a photo together and the differences in height were insane.

“Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with @wemby ahead of The Spurs’ regular season opener on ESPN. Catch it this week on @sportscenter and @goodmorningamerica with extended versions on NBA Today and NBA Countdown!” she wrote.

Fans were loving this:

Wembanyama notched 19 points, four rebounds, an assist, a steal and five blocks across 21 minutes in Friday’s 122-117 preseason win over the Warriors.

The first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft averaged 19.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 2.8 blocks per game in four preseason outings.

His first regular-season action will occur on Oct. 25, when the Spurs host the Dallas Mavericks in their home opener.

Tip-off is at 9:30 p.m. ET.

REPORT: Notre Dame Football Legend Manti Te’o Rumored To Be Joining One Of The NFL Network’s Most Popular Shows

Manti Te’o (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Former Notre Dame star and NFL linebacker Manti Te’o is reportedly a candidate to take over a prominent position on NFL Network.

According to a report from Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Manti Te’o and former NFL defensive end Akbar Gbajabiamila are among the candidates being “considered” to replace Jason McCourty on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” program.

Per Marchand, McCourty is leaving to stay with his family in New Jersey. The “Good Morning Football” show was previously filmed in New York, but they’re relocating to another studio in Los Angeles:

“NFL executives have been trying to determine how to replace McCourty. Two names that have been considered are former NFL players Manti Te’o and Akbar Gbajabiamila, according to the sources. Te’o impressed during a recent NFL Media Boot camp, while Gbajabiamila has been part of CBS’ “The Talk,” which is reportedly being canceled at the end of the year.”

One of the greatest players in NCAA football history, Manti Te’o racked up 34 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, seven interceptions, six pass breakups and 437 tackles during his four-year run at Notre Dame (2009 to 2012).

 

Te’o had one of the best individual seasons in college football history during the 2012 season, tallying 113 tackles (5.5 for a loss), 1.5 sacks and seven interceptions. That year, he won the Walter Camp Award, Chuck Bednarik Award, Butkus Award, Lombardi Award, Maxwell Award as well as the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Lott Trophy.

Manti Te’o Spent Eight Seasons In The NFL

The San Diego Chargers drafted Te’o in the second round (38th overall) back in 2013. He spent his first four seasons with the organization before joining the New Orleans Saints in 2017.

Te’o spent three years in New Orleans, helping them to three straight NFC South division titles and a trip to the 2018 NFC Championship Game. Te’o spent his final season with the Chicago Bears in 2020, though he didn’t play any snaps.

In all, Te’o played 62 games in the NFL. He tallied two interceptions, 13 pass defenses, one forced fumble, 1.5 sacks and 307 combined tackles. His most productive season was 2015, when Te’o recorded one interception, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, 0.5 sacks and 83 combined tackles.