'Aliens are Real!' Nike's Ad Campaign for Wembanyama a Hit - Wemby Tracker

MAY 5 NIKE DROPS WEMBANYAMA COMMERCIAL to much acclaim. Nike's "Aliens are real" campaign to hype the debut of Victor Wembanyama's signature shoe aired on May 5.

The shoes, dubbed “Alien” Nike GT Hustle 2 PE, will be available to purchase on May 15 for $170.

APR 21 WEMBY NAMES AWARD FINALIST San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has been named a finalist for two of the NBA's season awards. The runaway favorite to win Rookie of the Year ahead of Chet Holmgren, Wembanyama is also included in the finalists for Defensive Player of the Year.

It is expected that Wembanyama finish second in DPOTY voting ahead of Rudy Gobert, who has been the anchor for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the league's best defensive team.

APR 17 WEMBY RESEMBLES TIMMY San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich coached Tim Duncan throughout his entire Hall-of-Fame career, so it's a ringing endorsement when he compares rookie Victor Wembanyama to him.

If Wembanyama continues along his current trajectory, he'll have a chance to be even better than Duncan, which sounds crazy ... but it's possible.

APR 16 WEMBY TOP 3 IN SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has billions of eyes on him ... literally.

The NBA announced that Wembanyama was one of four players with over a billion views on social media this season, joining LeBron James (1.9 billion), Stephen Curry (1.7 billion) and Luka Doncic (1.2 billion).

Wembanyama at 1.3 billion finished in third and, as a 20-year-old rookie, is cementing his status as one of the faces of the NBA.

APR 14 WEMBY SEASON ENDS San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has completed his first season in the NBA.

The likely Rookie of the Year was ruled out of Sunday's season finale against the Detroit Pistons with ankle injury management.

The Spurs and Pistons tip off today at 2:30 p.m. CT.

APR 13 WEMBY DOMINATES IN WIN VS. NUGGETS San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama was a massive part of the team's win last night against the Denver Nuggets.

Wembanyama scored 34 points, including 17 in a three-minute span in the third quarter, to lead the Spurs to victory against the Nuggets.

Here are some of his highlights ...

Wembanyama completes his rookie season tomorrow against the Detroit Pistons. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT.

APR 9 WOW FROM WEMBY San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama may not be leading his team towards playoff contention this season, but he continues to add to his highlight reel.

San Antonio's win snapped a 13-game losing streak against Memphis.

APR 8 WEMBY LOGO REVEAL Nike is partnering with San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and the French phenom now has a logo.

Here's a look ...

APR 6 WEMBY BLOCK WINS GAME San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is celebrating alongside his team after beating the New Orleans Pelicans last night.

Part of the reason behind the win was this clutch block from Wembanyama to prevent the go-ahead bucket from Herb Jones to go in.

The Spurs are back in action tomorrow against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT.

APR 4 WEMBY WINS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is being recognized by the NBA.

Wembanyama was named Rookie of the Month for March, marking his third consecutive award win.

Wemby averaged 23.2 points and 11.7 rebounds per game for the Spurs in March.

APR 3 WEMBY FLIRTS WITH QUADRUPLE-DOUBLE San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama continues to make history.

In Tuesday's loss against the Denver Nuggets, Wembanyama nearly had a quadruple-double, scoring 23 points, grabbing 15 rebounds, dishing out eight assists and blocking nine shots.

It's the first time ever in NBA history that someone has had that kind of statline, and he's only 20 years old.

APR 1 WEMBY SPEAKS AFTER FINE San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is down $25,000, but he isn't too upset about it.

Wembanyama spoke to reporters after news of the fine broke.

"I know players have gotten fined for throwing the ball in the stands before, but they did it with bad intent," Wembanyama said. "I was just doing it to make someone's day."

Wembanyama and the Spurs are back in action on Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT.

MAR 31 WEMBY FINED $25K San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is feeling his pockets burn after Friday's game against the New York Knicks.

The league has fined Wembanyama $25,000 for throwing a game ball into the stands following the team's 130-126 win.

Wembanyama and the Spurs are back in action tonight against the Golden State Warriors at 6 p.m. CT.

MAR 19 WEMBY NEARLY PART OF FRENCH BIG 3 San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama will represent France in this summer's Paris Olympics just minutes away from where he grew up.

According to The Athletic, France had a vision to start Wembanyama in a historic frontline with reigning MVP Joel Embiid and former Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert. However, Embiid opted to play for Team USA, crushing the dream.

Wembanyama and Gobert should still create a dominant defensive duo and the Spurs rookie should have a bigger role on offense with Embiid playing with the Americans.

MAR 18 SPURS HEADING TO PARIS The San Antonio Spurs are no stranger to playing games away from home like they did for the weekend in Austin. But next season, they'll be playing some home games a little bit further away.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and rookie Victor Wembanyama told reporters on Sunday that the team will play in Paris at some point next season.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets played a game in Paris in January, but now it's the Spurs' turn.

MAR 11 WEMBY RETURNS VS. WARRIORS After missing the last two games with an ankle injury, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is no longer on the injury report.

This means Wembanyama makes his return to the court tonight when the Spurs host the Golden State Warriors.

Tipoff between the two teams is set for 7 p.m. CT on NBA TV.

MAR 4 WEMBY ROOKIE OF THE MONTH San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is being recognized for his strong play in the month of February.

The league announced on Monday that Wembanyama is the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for February. Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Year.

In February, Wembanyama averaged 21.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per game.

MAR 1 WEMBY RECORDS FIRST-EVER STATLINE San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama continues to blaze his own trail in his first NBA season.

In Thursday's win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Wembanyama became the first player in league history to record 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists, 5+ blocks, and 5+ 3PM in a game.

The Spurs pulled out a 132-118 win against the Thunder.

FEB 28 WEMBY REMAINS ON TOP of the NBA Rookie Ladder, still ahead of Chet Holmgren, Brandon Miller, and Brandin Podziemski. The top four have remained unchanged since the last ranking.

Wembanyama has dominated in February, averaging 20.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, and two steals. He is also shooting 37.5 percent from behind the arc, which is easily the best shooting month of his career. 

FEB 20 WEMBY JOINS LV San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is making waves on the basketball court and inside the fashion industry.

According to NBA marketing reporter Nick DePaula, Wembanyama is now an ambassador for Paris-based Louis Vuitton.

Wembanyama is continuing to make an impact both on and off the court in his first NBA season.

FEB 18 VIC SAYS 'F-BOMB!' San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama let one slip in a recent interview with TNT on his first season in the NBA.

Wembanyama was describing his relationship playing for Gregg Popovich, but forgot to censor a specific detail.

Here's a look at the interview ...

FEB 16 WEMBY INTRODUCES 'NBAI' Technology is ever-growing around the world and the NBA, and San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is part of delivering the message.

At NBA All-Star Weekend Tech Summit, Wembanyama and NBA commissioner Adam Silver helped debut 'NBAI', which enhances the viewing experience for fans.

Here's a look at Silver and Wembanyama introduce "NBAI" ...

FEB 15 WEMBY 2K RATING RISE San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is moving up the ladder in the NBA2K world.

NBA2K24 dropped its latest ratings update, where Wembanyama moved from an 88 overall rating to an 89.