Victor Wembanyama + Giannis Antetokounmpo! The 13-year-old prodigy sparks discussions: standing at 2.11 meters with comprehensive skills.

On August 14, Beijing time, 13-year-old rising star Mohamed Dabbone has gained immense popularity online due to his outstanding performance, and he will be promoted to the first team of FC Barcelona next season. Barcelona hopes he will play a significant role next season, as he is widely regarded as a combination of Wembanyama and Giannis.

Currently standing at 2.11 meters, Dabbone is from Burkina Faso, born in October 2011, and has already become a hot topic in Spain. In the ACB Youth Cup final against Real Madrid's youth team, he recorded 22 points, 26 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 5 steals, winning the MVP trophy.

In the U16 Basketball Championship, this center faced Real Madrid's youth team again, delivering a performance of 31 points, 19 rebounds, and 4 blocks, showcasing his talent once more.

He also participated in the European Youth Championship held in Abu Dhabi this year. Dabbone averaged 12 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game against opponents much older than him.

Given his current age, Dabbone is expected to be a hot prospect in the 2030 NBA Draft. This is bad news for NBA teams that may have already traded away their first-round picks for 2030, as they just missed the chance to acquire a potential "Wembanyama + Giannis" hybrid.

However, some media outlets question whether Dabbone is truly only 13 years old. Another source from the official FIBA 3×3 website in 2024 states that Dabbone is 16 years old and hails from the neighboring country of Togo.

There are precedents for players lowering their ages to enhance their competitiveness in the NBA Draft. In the 2011 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected 22-year-old Congolese-Qatari player Taji Ngombo late in the second round, only for it to be discovered later that he was actually 27 years old, with his real name being Tangi.