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 continues to immerse himself in the way of the monk. The San Antonio Spurs superstar’s spiritual retreat halfway across the world has become a fascinating secondary storyline with the NBA Finals ongoing.

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.