No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama shows off his eight foot wingspan in a new H-E-B commercial. Credit: Courtesy Photo / H-E-B

H-E-B’s iconic commercials featuring the San Antonio Spurs are back and as funny as ever.

On Wednesday, the San Antonio-based grocer launched the first two of what will be four TV spots starring 19-year-old basketball phenom Victor Wembanyama along with current Spurs Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson. The other two will air in coming months, according to officials with the chain.

“We’re always looking for ways to entertain our fans, and for this year’s commercials, we’re excited to welcome some new faces to the lineup,” H-E-B Group Vice President of Marketing Ashwin Nathan said in a statement. “For nearly 20 years, we’ve enjoyed teaming up with the Spurs organization for these spots, which have become favorites for our loyal customers and committed Spurs fans.”

In one of the commercials, Wemby shows off his eight-foot wingspan by humorously bringing all his H-E-B grocery bags into his house in one trip.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=AQgjbmwUySQ

The other showcases Sochan, known around the league for his unique free throws, showing off what else he can do using just one hand.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ft6zHobqLJQ

Spurs fans may welcome a laugh right now, since the team is in the middle of 17-game losing streak, the longest in franchise history. The Silver and Black have an opportunity to reverse course Wednesday  in a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Frost Bank Center.

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This article appears in Dec 13-26, 2023.

Michael Karlis is a multimedia journalist at the San Antonio Current, whose coverage in print and on social media focuses on local and state politics. He is a graduate of American University in Washington,...