NBA star Wembanyama to French students: ‘I hear you’

French NBA star Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs voiced his support for French teenagers protesting against school conditions. He acknowledged the deep-rooted systemic inequalities and expressed his desire to support the movement, recalling his own high school experience in Nanterre, known for student blockades. The protests drew 71,500 participants nationwide, including 24,500 in Paris, over issues like teacher absences and poor school facilities.