Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Says He Did Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple, Weighs 245 Pounds

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama shared details about his recent two-week trip to China.

“I was just in China the last two weeks practicing with the monks,” he said on The Shop Live podcast during the Fanatics Fest at Javits Center (h/t The Athletic).

Keeping coy about exactly what he was practicing—most would assume basketball—he clarified, “Kung fu” — at the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, China.

“Kung fu. Every day. It was like a vegan temple, monastery. … I was isolated,” Wembanyama said. “It was a great experience... My goal going there was putting my body through things that it’s not used to doing and allowing my range of movement and strength. This was probably as very different as possible from what I’m used to doing.”

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.

Wembanyama joked that after the monks asked him to shave his head, he’s “pretty sure I’m Buddhist now.” The big man added that it was all worth the experience.