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The NBA announced the player pool Tuesday for the 2025 Rising Stars at NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, and the group features four Frenchmen, including the top picks of the past two drafts in Victor Wembanyama (2023) and Zaccharie Risacher (2024) along with Alex Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly.
The league’s annual showcase features the top first- and second-year NBA players as well as NBA G League standouts broken into four teams for a Feb. 14 tournament that consists of three games total.
The player pool is made up of 10 NBA rookies, 11 NBA sophomores and seven G League players. Submitting one ballot per coaching staff that consisted of four frontcourt players, four guards and two additional players at either spot, NBA assistants selected the 21 NBA players in the pool who will be drafted onto three seven-player teams, while the league office picked the seven NBA G-League players that will make up the fourth squad.
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One of the new wrinkles for Rising Stars in 2025 involves the winning Rising Stars team playing in the All-Star Game mini-tournament on Feb. 16 against the NBA All-Stars. TNT analyst and three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker will serve as honorary GM of the Rising Stars champion, which will be called Team Candace.
The league will conduct the Rising Stars draft on Feb. 4 ahead of the game while the three teams of NBA All-Stars will be drafted by honorary head coaches, who will be announced later.
Once the tournament commences, Team A takes on Team B in the first semifinal matchup, while Team C and Team D meet in the second semifinal contest. The semifinal winners would then face off in a championship game. In the semifinal clashes, the winner will be the first team to reach or surpass 40 points. In the championship, the winner will be the first team to reach or surpass 25 points.
If a player is selected to play in both the NBA All-Star Game and Rising Stars, he will only compete on Feb. 16 for one of the three teams of NBA All-Stars.
Victor Wembanyama, the highly touted 7-foot-2 French center, has been named as the headline player for the 2025 Rising Stars rosters. The 18-year-old prospect has been turning heads with his impressive skill set, shot-blocking ability, and overall dominance on the court.
Wembanyama, who is considered one of the top prospects in his class, has already been drawing comparisons to NBA legends like Rudy Gobert and Anthony Davis. His combination of size, athleticism, and basketball IQ make him a unique talent that has scouts and fans alike buzzing with excitement.
The Rising Stars game, which showcases the top young talent in the league, will feature Wembanyama leading a talented roster of up-and-coming players who are looking to make a name for themselves in the basketball world. With his potential to be a game-changer at the next level, all eyes will be on Wembanyama as he looks to make a statement in the Rising Stars game and beyond.
Stay tuned for more updates on Victor Wembanyama and the rest of the 2025 Rising Stars rosters as they are announced. This is definitely a game you won’t want to miss! #VictorWembanyama #RisingStars2025 #NBAProspects
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