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Wemby Drafted No. 1 Overall in Rising Stars Challenge by Pau Gasol
USA TODAY Sports

The Rising Stars Challenge is coming very soon and San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is set to be the headliner.

That was proven in today's Rising Stars Challenge draft, where former Spurs forward Pau Gasol selected Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.

Here's a look at the teams ...

Team Pau Gasol

Team Tamika Catchings

Team Jalen Rose

  • Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder)
  • Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder)
  • Bennedict Mathurin (Indiana Pacers)
  • Shaedon Sharpe (Portland Trail Blazers)
  • Dereck Lively II (Dallas Mavericks)
  • Jordan Hawkins (New Orleans Pelicans)
  • Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz)

Team Detlef Schrempf

  • Izan Almansa (G League Ignite)
  • Matas Buzelis (G League Ignite)
  • Ron Holland (G League Ignite)
  • Mac McClung (Osceola Magic)
  • Tyler Smith (G League Ignite)
  • Oscar Tshiebwe (Fort Wayne Mad Ants)
  • Alondes Williams (Sioux Falls Skyforce)

The teams will compete in a one-night, two-round tournament and one team will walk away as champion. Spurs fans should back Team Gasol when the Rising Stars Challenge takes place on Friday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. CT on TNT.

This article first appeared on FanNation Inside The Spurs and was syndicated with permission.

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