Wembanyama plans to keep Rookie of the Year trophy in back of closet
Victor Wembanyama has an interesting spot in mind for his Rookie of the Year trophy.
Wembanyama revealed that he plans to keep the hardware hidden away in the back of a closet, he told Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News.
"I want it to be overshadowed by what I do in the future," the San Antonio Spurs star said. "I don't want it to push me in the slightest to slow down."
Wembanyama was named the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday, beating out Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren and Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller for the honor.
The 20-year-old received all 99 first-place votes to win the award, becoming the first unanimous Rookie of the Year since Karl-Anthony Towns in 2015-16.
Wembanyama appeared in 71 games for the Spurs this season, averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and an NBA-leading 3.6 blocks per contest.