Victor Wembanyama

Spurs number one draft pick Victor Wembanyama will play for his home country of France, and former Spurs player Steve Kerr is coaching the U.S. team.

The 7 foot 4 French phenom had a historic season, with his individual performance matching the hype of Spurs fans hungry for a return to their dynasty years.

The expectations and hype are sky high as Wemby is tall.

Reporters from across the nation and overseas were among those present at Spurs Media Day. The biggest question is what exact role Victor Wembanyama will play.

Spurs Sports and Entertainment reports 4,000 new season ticket deposits since mid-May when the team won the number one draft pick in the NBA lottery.

Cheers and car horns could be heard on Commerce Street in downtown San Antonio and across the city Thursday night as the Spurs officially chose the French player with their number one draft pick.

Fans of the silver and black are expected to pack the AT&T Center and sports bars around the Alamo City as the Spurs' moment has arrived to select Victor Wembanyama with their first pick during the NBA draft Thursday night.

The team is electric again now that they've won the first pick in the NBA draft and the chance to draft Victor Wembanyama, the most heralded prospect in a generation.

San Antonio is poised to draft 19-year-old French phenom Victor Wembanyama, heralded as a generational talent.

Victor Wembanyama is seen as a lock for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs to select in the draft. He hopes to reproduce the championship success of other French players, like Tony Parker.