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Wembanyama becomes 1st NBA rookie to make first-team All-Defense

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NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama’s latest accolade was like none other. The San Antonio center has become the first player in NBA history to make the league’s All-Defensive first team as a rookie. The league announced the teams on Tuesday, and Wembanyama appeared on 98 of the 99 ballots cast. Defensive player of the year Rudy Gobert of Minnesota headlined the team and was the only unanimous selection. He was joined on the first team by Wembanya…

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The Daily Caller

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Becomes First Rookie Ever To Be Selected To NBA All-Defensive First Team

Victor Wembanyama, the center for the San Antonio Spurs, has become the first rookie in league history to be selected to the NBA All-Defensive first team.

10 months ago·Washington, United States

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Le Parisien

NBA: Victor Wembanyama becomes the first rookie in history to be included in the best defensive team of the year.

The San Antonio Spurs' French player has been placed on the "NBA All-Defensive First Team" and is the youngest player in league history to receive this distinction.

10 months ago·Paris, France

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Associated Press News

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Wembanyama becomes 1st NBA rookie to make first-team All-Defense

Victor Wembanyama’s latest accolade was like none other. The San Antonio center has become the first player in NBA history to make the league’s All-Defensive first team as a rookie.

10 months ago·United States

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Rappler

Generational talent: Wembanyama, Holmgren banner 2024 NBA All-Rookie 1st team

Unanimous selections Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder headline the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie first team announced on Monday (Tuesday, May 22, Manila time). Both big men were named on all 99 ballots from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. They were joined by Charlotte Hornets wing Brandon Miller (97 first-team votes), Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (89) and Golden State War…

10 months ago·Philippines

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Airdrie City View

Wembanyama becomes 1st NBA rookie to make first-team All-Defense

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama's latest accolade was like none other. The San Antonio center has become the first player in NBA history to make the league's All-Defensive first team as a rookie.

10 months ago

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