phenom

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That’s what has allowed them to pile up points against Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot-4 phenom who, until the Finals, spent the playoffs torturing opposing offenses across the NBA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Led by French phenom Victor Wembanyama, they’re more of a Cinderella story; they had little chance of winning the NBA Finals at the beginning of the year, per the oddsmakers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

But maybe the best one is: “Backrooms,” opening May 29 and directed by 20-year-old phenom Kane Parsons.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Routinely forgetting to drop the bat would be a bizarre mistake for any teenage baseball phenom who spent his youth ensconced in the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Playing without suspended phenom Josh Bell didn’t seem to faze Coach Hawkins’ undefeated ’Cats.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander