NBA – Jeremy Sochan snitches on Wembanyama in private: “He does this behind closed doors”

Par Pierre-Andréa Fraile | Journaliste sportif

Having arrived at the Spurs a year before Victor Wembanyama, Jeremy Sochan was one of the first members of the franchise to welcome him. This enabled him to forge a strong bond with the Frenchman… and to discover his habits away from the court and the cameras.

Without going too far, fans can safely say that their team’s roster won’t be returning as it is next year. Logic dictates that the Spurs will make a few changes, as they went on vacation with a rather bitter taste in their mouths. It has to be said that their main objective of the season, namely to qualify for the playoffs, has not been achieved and will have to be in 2026.

As the off-season got underway, many of the franchise’s players feared they had played their last game in San Antonio. The rumors are pointing in this direction, and point to the departures of key players such as Devin Vassell and/or Keldon Johnson. Jeremy Sochan must also be wary, even if his (very) good understanding with Victor Wembanyama could allow him to be spared.

Jeremy Sochan reveals Victor Wembanyama’s precious secrets

A member of the Spurs for almost three years now, Sochan was at the Barclays Center during the 2023 Draft. He was therefore able to give Wembanyama a warm welcome, just minutes after learning that he would be playing alongside him. Since then, the Polish winger has witnessed his teammate’s prodigious talent… but also his very own routine, which he recently revealed to Bryan Kalbrosky of USA Today:

Jeremy Sochan: For me, what people need to know about Victor is all the little things he does on a daily basis, like playing chess, working on his mental health and doing yoga. All these things play a part in the way he is and the way he produces on the floor. I think people just sum him up by his talent, and it’s true that he’s capable of doing extraordinary things.

But it’s all the other things he does that really allow him to be so good on the court. Of course, people don’t realize it because he does it out of sight, but it’s something very important.

At just 21 years of age, Wemby knows that a basketball career isn’t just played out on the court or in training. Very early on in his career, he adopted very specific habits and hobbies into his daily routine, in order to benefit from them during his matches. And if Sochan’s speech is anything to go by, these choices are paying off, as part of his drive to make history:

Jeremy Sochan: He’s very attached to these little habits and never breaks them. He wants to become the greatest player of all time.