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SAN ANTONIO (May 21, 2024)&nbsp;–&nbsp;The&nbsp;NBA today announced that&nbsp;Victor&nbsp;Wembanyama&nbsp;has been&nbsp;named to&nbsp;the 2023-24 Kia NBA All-Defensive&nbsp;First&nbsp;Team,&nbsp;becoming the first rookie to make first team All-Defense and the youngest in league history.&nbsp;The last NBA rookie named to an all-defensive team is Tim Duncan on the 1997-98 second team.

Wembanyama, who finished&nbsp;second&nbsp;in Defensive Player of the Year voting, averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds&nbsp;and&nbsp;a league-leading 3.58 blocks&nbsp;to go along with&nbsp;1.24 steals per game in 29.7 minutes. He led the NBA in blocks per game (3.58), total blocks (254) and recorded a 10.01 block percentage, which is the highest of any player since Manute Bol in 1985-86. He’s the first rookie to lead the NBA in blocked shots since Bol and the first rookie to average&nbsp;3.00-or-more&nbsp;blocks since Shawn Bradley in 1993-94.

This season, Wembanyama finished top-10 in total deflections (205), defensive rebounds per game (8.4), total defensive rebounds (594) and defensive rebound percentage (27.3%). The 20-year-old is the first player to average at least 10.0 rebounds, 3.00 blocks and 1.00 steals&nbsp;since Marcus Camby in 2007.

In addition, the 2023-24 Rookie of the Year had an NBA-best 20 games with multiple blocks and multiple steals on the way to 342 combined blocks and steals, becoming the first Rookie with 300+ “stocks” in a season since Shaquille O'Neal in 1992-93. He also joins Scottie Pippen as the only players in NBA history with 300+ blocks/steals and 100+ threes in a single season.

Wembanyama registered eight games with 7-or-more blocks, the most by a rookie since David Robinson. Among those eight, on Feb. 12 at Toronto, Wembanyama&nbsp;blocked a career-best 10 shots, including 6&nbsp;shots in the third quarter, the most in a quarter by any player in 2023-24 and tied for the most blocks in a quarter by a rookie all-time.&nbsp;In back-to-back nights in Sacramento and Los Angeles on Feb. 22-23, he joined Michael Jordan as the second player in league history to have 5 steals and 5 blocks in consecutive games.&nbsp;

Joining Wembanyama on the All-Defensive First Team are Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers), Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Herb Jones (New Orleans Pelicans)

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Victor Wembanyama Named to 2023-24 Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team

SAN ANTONIO (May 20, 2024) – The NBA today announced that Victor Wembanyama has been unanimously selected to the 2023-24 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team. Wembanyama becomes the 12th player in Spurs franchise history to be named All-Rookie and the first to receive First-Team honors since Kawhi Leonard in 2011-12. The 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year appeared in 71 games (71 starts), averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, a league-leading 3.58 blocks to go with 1.24 steals in 29.7 minutes, leading all rookies in scoring, rebounds and blocks per game. Wembanyama scored in double figures in 68-of-71 games, including 41 with 20+ points, six 30-point games and one 40-point game. He pulled down 10+ rebounds 44 times, recorded double-digit assists once and 10+ blocks once on his way to 43 double-doubles and two triple-doubles. Wembanyama registered four games with 30+ points, 15+ rebounds and 5+ assists, which is the most games by a rookie since Sidney Wicks in 1971 and tied for the third-most all time among rookies. He became the fifth player to have six games with 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 5+ blocks in a single season, joining Shaquille O’Neal (2000-01), Hakeem Olajuwon (1979-80), David Robinson (1994-95) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (5x). And in a display of his all-around game, the All-Rookie forward finished the season with 26 games where he recorded 20+ points and at least one block, steal, assist and made three-pointer, the most by a rookie all-time. Wembanyama joins Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder), Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets), Jaime Jaquez (Miami Heat) and Brandin Podziemski (Golden State Warriors) on the 2023-24 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team.

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Victor Wembanyama Named to 2023-24 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team

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SAN ANTONIO (May 13, 2024) –&nbsp;Spurs Sports Academy is announcing their 2024 Spurs Summer Basketball Camps and inviting youth athletes to register in San Antonio and Austin. Presented by Gatorade, this fun and competitive basketball learning experience is ideal for children who want to learn the basics of basketball or are looking to improve their skills. Registration is now open at&nbsp;spurssportsacademy.com/summercamps.&nbsp;

Led by a team of experienced and skilled coaches, the&nbsp;Spurs Summer Basketball Camps&nbsp;are open to children ages 6 to 18 and will help athletes hone their basketball skills while experiencing daily Spurs values and character development conversations.&nbsp;To build a safe and supportive environment, on-site athletic trainers from Methodist Healthcare System will also be available to support the campers’ well-being. This collaborative approach supports their overall development, allowing the athletes to focus on improving their skills both on and off the basketball court.

Select Spurs Summer Basketball Camps include special guest appearances with current and former Spurs players, coaches, or Coyote. As part of registration, each camper will receive a digital memory that includes a picture of the athlete with a Spurs championship trophy, as well as a Spurs Camp team photo featuring their teammates and camp coach.

Spurs Summer Basketball Camps offers six different sessions:

For over 50 years, the San Antonio Spurs have been committed to being a presence in nearby communities and the lives of surrounding youth. The Spurs Summer Basketball Camps started, and have continued, with a goal to develop young athletes while inspiring lifelong memories and character development through competition. Many campers have participated in the summer camps since they were in elementary school through their high school graduation, helping build lifelong Spurs basketball fans. 

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Registration Is Now Open For 2024 Spurs Summer Basketball Camps

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The Art of Victor Wembanyama

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Victor Wembanyama’s Rookie Season

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BTS | 23-24 NBA Rookie of the Year Announcement

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SAN ANTONIO (May 6, 2024) – The NBA today announced that Victor Wembanyama has been named the 2023-24 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year. He is the first French player to win Rookie of the Year and third Spur to capture the award, joining Tim Duncan and David Robinson.

Wembanyama appeared in 71 games, averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.58 blocks and 1.24 steals in 29.7 minutes, leading all rookies in scoring, rebounds and blocks per game.

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Victor Wembanyama Named 2023-24 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year

SAN ANTONIO (April 29, 2024)&nbsp;– The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they will play two regular-season games in Paris as part of The NBA Paris Games 2025 presented by Tissot. The Spurs will tip off against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, marking the first time the NBA will play two regular-season games in the French capital in the same season. The 2024-25 Spurs season is presented by H-E-B.&nbsp;

“Playing in Paris has been an incredible experience for our organization in the past and we are thrilled for the opportunity to be a part of The NBA Paris Games 2025,” said San Antonio Spurs CEO RC Buford. “Thanks to our deep international history, we are fortunate to have Spurs fans in France, across Europe and around the world. We are excited to continue to honor that legacy by purposefully connecting and engaging with our fans in France on and off the court.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rooted in San Antonio, the Spurs have a unique history engaging with international basketball since joining the NBA in 1976. More than 50 international players have suited up for the franchise, including seven from France. Most recently, the team’s 2023 NBA Draft class featured two French players – the No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama and the No. 44 overall selection Sidy Cissoko. The NBA Paris Games 2025 presented by Tissot will mark the Spurs’ fourth and fifth games in France, having previously played two games in Paris (2003 & 2006) and one in Lyon (2006).&nbsp;&nbsp;

Additional information about ticket sales, the venue, game times, and surrounding events and activities will be announced at a later date. Fans can register their interest in tickets and gain access to presale information and more by visiting&nbsp;NBA.com/Paris.&nbsp;

Spurs season memberships, flexible ticket packages and other options are available for the 2024-25 season. For more information, contact a Spurs season ticket representative at&nbsp;Spurs.com/Memberships,or call or text (210) 444-5050. Single game Spurs suite options are also available for Frost Bank Center and Moody Center games. Please visit&nbsp;spurssuites.com&nbsp;to place your deposit today.

Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) is a value-based and community-centric sports and entertainment company that provides premier live and global digital experiences for fans across a portfolio of three teams and two venues – all supported by a staff of more than 1,000 full and part-time employees. SS&E owns and operates the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), Austin Spurs (NBA G League), and San Antonio FC (USL), as well as manages the day-to-day operations of the Frost Bank Center, Toyota Field and STAR Complex. In November 2021, SS&E broke ground on The Rock at La Cantera, a multiphase $500 million legacy project that extends across 45 acres and is home to the new Victory Capital Performance Center, a state-of-the-art training facility for the San Antonio Spurs, a 22-acre park, and Frost Plaza, a community-centered outdoor space. Future phases will feature a human performance research center and space for medical, hospitality and office use. The SS&E investor group is led by Managing Partner Peter J. Holt.