The 21-year-old San Antonio Spurs star is in “closed-door martial arts training,” an employee at Shaolin Temple in central China told NBC News.

Victor Wembanyama Channels Inner Monk With New Bald Head Look, Begins 10-Day Shaolin Retreat originally appeared on Fadeaway World. Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-3 French phenom and San Antonio Spurs superstar, has once again proven that he is unlike any other NBA player, not just in size or skill, but in spirit.

French 7’3” NBA star Victor Wembanyama may have just unlocked a new position: Shaolin monk. Wembanyama, who ended last season early due to a rare blood clot in his right shoulder appeared to be looking for some off-season spiritual peace and strength at a Shaolin Temple in central China.