LSU signs French center Brice Dessert, former Victor Wembanyama teammate and opponent in international play
Dessert played with Wembanyama on France's U-16 and U-19 teams, while facing him in LNB Pro A.
LSU head coach Will Wade continues to build his 2026-27 roster with international players. With the Tigers’ latest signee, the hope may be that some of Victor Wembanyama’s talent and drive rubbed off him as he’s a former teammate and opponent of the San Antonio Spurs’ superstar. Brice Dessert, 23, has reportedly agreed to play for Wade at LSU, according to On3’s Shea Dixon .
The 6-foot-11 center averaged 8. 7 points, 3. 3 rebounds and 1.
3 blocks in 23 games last season with Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi. Dessert and Wembanyama were teammates on several French national teams, including the France U-16 team that played for the European championship in Italy and U-19 squad that participated in the 2021 FIBA World Cup in Latvia. Play 2026 Soccer Pick 'Em with FOX One and make your picks for the world's biggest soccer tournament The two also faced each other in professional play while Wembanyama played for Metropolitans 92 and Dessert was with Blois in LNB Pro A during the 2022-23 season.
Metropolitans 92 finished second at 23-11 with Wembanyama averaging 21. 6 points, 10. 7 rebounds and 3 blocks per game.