Overview
- Wembanyama told The Athletic's Jared Weiss he is "confident" he could surpass the highest unassisted martial arts kick on record.
- A clip from earlier this week showed him freeing basketballs from a net with a high kick during Spurs warmups.
- The official Guinness World Record stands at 2.94 meters, set by Jessie Frankson in 2000.
- Analysts noted the basketball rim is 3.05 meters high and researcher Maxime Aubin’s measurements suggest Wembanyama appears within range.
- Current footage is not a sanctioned measurement, and observers point out one foot remained on the floor, meaning a formal attempt under Guinness criteria would be required.