Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson, considered the top two prospects in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft, faced off Tuesday as Henderson and G League Ignite defeated Wembanyama and Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 122-115.
Henderson, 18, finished with 28 points, five rebounds and nine assists, while Wembanyama led all scorers with 37 points, four boards and five blocks in the loss. The two highly-touted, soon-to-be lottery picks met in an exhibition game in Henderson, Nev.
Despite the loss, Wembanyama is largely considered the consensus No. 1 pick based on his 7-foot-2 frame, ability to shoot from long range and defensive potential. Henderson also had assistance from potential first-round picks Leonard Miller and Sidy Cissoko who finished with eight and seven points, respectively.
Henderson averaged 14.7 points, 4.9 assists and 4.