As a member of the San Antonio Spurs, the rookie Victor Wembanyama put up a good performance during the summer league. He has also instantly bonded with his teammates, especially Jeremy Sochan.
The first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft recently showed some team spirit by adopting a hairdo inspired by Tim Duncan. After which he was seen donning some purple to match Sochan’s attire. Sochan posted photos of the youngster in his new uniform, beaming about their developing bond.
Jeremy Sochan reveals Victor Wembanyama new look
The first choice in the 2023 NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama, has recently elevated his friendship with Jeremy Sochan. Wembanyama, who just a few weeks ago sported a Tim Duncan–inspired cut, has now dyed his hair purple to match Sochan’s signature style. Sochan posted a video of a refreshed Wembanyama to show off their budding relationship.
Wemby’s new look 👀
(h/t @LeagueAlerts) pic.twitter.com/UhjrkeFzGP
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 14, 2023
Wembanyama’s choice to change his hairdo stands in stark contrast to his prior desire to avoid the limelight. However, this decision has brought him back into the spotlight. A peek of Wembanyama’s potential contributions to the Spurs in the 2023-24 season was provided by his debut during the NBA 2024 Summer League, despite his limited on-court performances.
While his new hair color is a welcome departure, Dennis Rodman, who ironically also played for San Antonio, will always be remembered as the player who popularized the dyed appearance.
NBA fans troll the Spurs star’s new colors
The Spurs have only just started declared incorporating 2023 NBA first overall pick Victor Wembanyama into the starting lineup, but he is already bonding closely with his new teammates. In a recent social media post, Jeremy Sochan, a unique character renowned for his vivid hair choices, highlighted how Wembanyama accepts and celebrates him.
Wembanyama’s natural hair color is black, but in the viral video, he can be seen dying his hair white with a bright purple highlight. Wembanyama appears to have been inspired to branch out in terms of his personal style by Sochan, who has worn several different colorful wigs both on and off the court, including during his time as a collegiate basketball player at Baylor.
As the Spurs’ youthful talents form these one-of-a-kind friendships, NBA fans have started making light of the team’s unusual color scheme in creative ways. Here is what they had to say.
“I call this the “Sochan influence” 🏀”
I call this the “Sochan influence” 🏀
— BetBlitz (@BetBlitzTips) August 14, 2023
“Savage man , Dennis rodman would be proud”
Savage man , Dennis rodman would be proud
— Solana Leonard ✘ (@leonardnftpage) August 14, 2023
“Dawg this blind sided the hell outta me 😂🤣🔥🔥🔥🔥”
Dawg this blind sided the hell outta me 😂🤣🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/z8iBg0a9wg
— CLAN the SPURS fan (@ClanTheSpursFan) August 14, 2023
“Somehow Wemby just got even more generational”
Somehow Wemby just got even more generational https://t.co/lf1gYZuyJi
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) August 14, 2023
“Victor Wembanyama has officially joined the Sochan Hair Club”
Victor Wembanyama has officially joined the Sochan Hair Club pic.twitter.com/mhhlHFNIyy
— Ty Jäger (@TheTyJager) August 14, 2023
Sochan and Wembanyama’s on-court combination appears to be continuing the rookie joined the Spurs. The fact that they became fast friends off the court while trying out new hairstyles is encouraging for their potential success as a team in the future.
