Victor Wembanyama channels inner nerd and talks dark matter to media winning fans over

Victor Wembanyama celebrated his 2023–24 NBA Rookie of the Year award at the Scobee Education Center & Planetarium in San Antonio. 

Apart from his brilliance on the court, the 7-foot-3 Spurs French center showcased his intellectual side when he discussed the science behind dark matter.

Wemby explained the dark matter as someone who is extremely versed in the subject. Furthermore, he enthusiastically engaged with the planetarium’s young students, where he shared his interesting passion for learning and science.

Dark matter is a mass we can't see, but we know is there because it has influence on gravitational pulls and the speed of gravitational orbits in every galaxy. It's presence inside galaxies is five times higher than regular matter, so it's a huge mystery. We can't see it. We can't observe it, but we can observe its influence. This is dark matter.

Victor Wembanyama said at the Scobee Education Center & Planetarium in San Antonio

"Dark Matter is a mass we can't see, but we know it's there because it's got influence on gravitational pull… We can't see or observe it, but we can observe its influence."

Victor Wembanyama showing off his science knowledge 🧠

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Dark matter’s mysterious nature fascinated Victor Wembanyama, who highlighted its presence in galaxies at a rate five times higher than regular matter. Despite it being invisible and unobservable, its influence on gravitational forces and orbits is undeniable.

Wembanyama has showcased his exceptional basketball talent and intellectual prowess, which has made him a standout figure in the NBA. His ability to connect with young students and share his knowledge of dark matter inspired many, with fans fully impressed on social media. 

Victor Wembanyama the best NBA Rookie in a long time 

Victor Wembanyama was named the 2023-24 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, where he earned all 99 first-place votes from a media panel. He is also the first French player to win this award, which has been presented annually since the 1952-53 season.

The Alien’s impressive rookie season statistics saw him lead all rookies in points (21.4), rebounds (10.6), and blocks (3.6) per game. Also, he ranked fourth in assists (3.9) and second in steals (1.2) per game.

Furthermore, Wembanyama’s achievements saw him being the second rookie to lead all NBA players in blocks per game in a season and the first player to average at least 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks in fewer than 30 minutes per game in a season.

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