The sports world witnessed a notable moment as two top draft picks from different leagues met recently. Victor Wembanyama, the number one NBA draft pick, and Connor Bedard, his counterpart from the NHL, were featured in a series of social media posts that highlighted their encounter. The meeting of these two young athletes, both predicted to have significant impacts on their respective sports, has captured the attention of fans and media alike. The interaction was documented by various sports outlets, including the official NHL Twitter account, which shared images of the pair. Discussions and playful debates emerged about how each athlete would fare in the other's sport, adding a lighthearted twist to the event. The meeting is seen as an iconic link-up between the two promising stars as they begin their professional careers. Additionally, Wembanyama's towering height was humorously noted in a jersey swap photo, where he appears twice as tall as Bedard. Moreover, an updated rookie ladder ranking was released, placing Wembanyama at the top, followed by Chet Holmgren and Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Wemby and Connor Bedard link up for the first time š¤© Couple of No. 1 picks š¤ (via @NHL) https://t.co/VrQl2m4Ib0
Victor Wembanyama appears twice as tall as Connor Bedard in No. 1 pick jersey swap https://t.co/LQOHpAVOai https://t.co/miKpxDAcsK
šš 2023 #1 picks Victor Wembanyama and Connor Bedard linking up! https://t.co/HJNOd09vzQ https://t.co/KOtYAXAeAX
So, NHL young phenom Connor Bedard and NBA young phenom Victor Wembanyama met. More on the No. 1s soon. @NHL @NBA @NHLBlackhawks @spurs https://t.co/afJDAVFzxb
Who would be better in the other's league? š š Victor Wembanyama playing in the NHL š Connor Bedard playing in the NBA (šø: @NHL) https://t.co/ZxwBfuXo2E
An iconic linkup between two No. 1 picks š¤ šø: @NHL https://t.co/4KR58WOFNq
No. 1 NBA pick š¤ No. 1 NHL pick (Via @NHL) https://t.co/MRgdXyiiku
Just a couple of first overall picks. š¤ šø: @NHL https://t.co/66FZ9LeCyG
Connor Bedard x Victor Wembanyama No. 1s meet and greet. š¤ https://t.co/kFKgGD7UXy
https://t.co/wWGNmWnCY9ās updated rookie ladder: 1. Victor Wembanyama 2. Chet Holmgren 3. Jaime Jaquez Jr. 4. Brandon Miller 5. Ausar Thompson 6. Dereck Lively II 7. Keyonte George 8. Bilal Coulibaly 9. Brandin Podziemski 10. Toumani Camara