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Indian Teen Basketball Prospect Goes Viral for Wembanyama-Like Moves
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First reported by Mako · Jun 24, 2026
What happened
Jagmat Singh, an 18-year-old Indian basketball player, went viral after highlights from a Courtside camp showed skills that drew comparisons to Victor Wembanyama. Singh, who is 223 cm tall and lives in Chicago, has not yet been named a college target by recruiting sites like ESPN.
- 01Jagmat Singh, 18, became viral after a highlights video gained millions of views.
- 02Fans nicknamed him the “Indian Wemby” because of Victor Wembanyama comparisons.
- 03Singh is 223 cm tall and showed dribbling, shooting and passing ability.
- 04He previously played for India at the Under-16 Asian Championship.
- 05Recruiting sites have not yet listed him as a college target.
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