Victor Wembanyama reacts to becoming first unanimous DPOY in NBA history
Wembanyama also became the youngest player ever to win the award.
Victor Wembanyama reacts to becoming first unanimous DPOY in NBA history originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama made some major NBA history as he became the first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year award winner in NBA history.
At 22 years old, he also became the youngest player ever to win the award. In reality, Wembanyama would have won the award last year if he hadn't fallen short of the league's 65-game threshold for award eligibility. Victor Wembanyama proud to be first ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year After the award was announced, Wembanyama joined the NBA on NBC broadcast to express pride about the accomplishment.
"It feels great," Wembanyama said of winning the award. "The real struggle might have been getting to 65 games. But I'm super happy to win this award and super proud to be the first ever unanimous [winner].
" "My Mom is sitting here next to me. " š„¹ Victor Wembanyama joins the NBA Showtime crew with his Mom sitting next to him after he was just announced Defensive Player of the Year! pic.