A previously unknown basketball player stole the show while fans were tuned in to watch a pair of NBA prospects.
On Tuesday, the projected 2023 No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama and his French basketball club Metropolitans 92 took on projected 2023 No. 2 pick Scoot Henderson and the G League Ignite.
The 7^2 Wembanyama immediately started trending because of play.
no. but seriously. what in the entire hell is Victor Wembanyama pic.twitter.com/0kflukjwz5
— Steve Jones Jr. (@stevejones20) October 5, 2022
Both Wembanyama and Henderson were overshadowed by Steeve Ho You Fat of the Metropolitans 92 due to his ridiculous name.
Hold up… what pic.twitter.com/txamjLvtdO
— CJ Fogler AKA Perc70 #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) October 5, 2022
Announcer: "Ho You Fat with the three. Yes I just said that. That is that man’s name.” 😂😂😂
(via @_Talkin_NBA)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 5, 2022
Yes his name is Steeve Ho You Fat pic.twitter.com/B3A9YFHI3O
— SB Nation (@SBNation) October 5, 2022
Ho You Fat is quickly moving up everyone’s draft boards because of his name.
I NEED A HO YOU FAT JERSEY NOW! pic.twitter.com/lXo3CjrHeG
— Dez, You Crazy Dawg (@DezWeNeedMoore) October 5, 2022
Listen. This game is absolutely all about Scoot vs Victor with some other potential first-rounders sprinkled in as filer. But I WILL BE DAMNED if Steeve Ho You Fat doesn't become everyone's favorite player.
— Benjamin Bornstein (@THE_BOOMSTEIN) October 5, 2022
My Big Board for the 2023 Draft:
3. Scoot
2. Victor
1. Ho You Fat pic.twitter.com/Vkof0FqitO— Céad Míle Fáilte (@ColeyMick) October 5, 2022
Alright nvm Ho You Fat has moved up to the top of my draft board https://t.co/6Lask3v40g
— Matthew Bradley (@Matthew_B2000) October 5, 2022