The 21-year-old French phenom said many of his meals during the trip consisted of zucchini and rice noodles, adding that his weight was up to 245 pounds—even with occasional sneaks of meat to maintain his stature.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama spent 10 days at a Shaolin temple in Dengfeng, China, over the summer. While the 7-foot-3 center was diligent in most of his duties with the monks, Wembanyama revealed during an appearance at Fanatics Fest in New York City that he couldn't budge on his diet.