Tacko Fall measured up — literally — at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago on Thursday.
The measurement numbers for the the big man Fall — who burst on the national scene when his Central Florida Knights nearly upset Zion Williamson’s Duke Blue Devils in the second round of the NCAA Tournament this past season — were off the charts.
The 23-year-old Florida center from UCF posted the highest marks ever for wingspan (8 feet, 2.25 inches), standing reach (10 feet, 2.5 inches) and height with shoes (7 feet, 7 inches), according to NBA.com. The previous mark for longest wingspan was held by Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba, who was measured at 7-foot-10 in 2018 and was selected No. 6 overall in the 2018 Draft.
For point of reference, the 7-foot Bamba played in 47 games for Orlando but started just one. He averaged 6.2 points per game to go along with five rebounds per contest. He also averaged 1.4 blocks.
As for Fall, he scored 15 points, grabbed six rebounds and added three blocks in his much ballyhooed matchup with Williamson, who is expected to be selected No. 1 by the New Orleans Pelicans. That’s despite the fact he played just 25 minutes before fouling out in Central Florida’s crushing 77-76 loss.
Fall, who is hoping to get drafted, is among 11 players who were picked from the NBA G League Elite Camp held earlier this week for a spot in the Draft Combine. Some other notables who received invites were Florida State’s Terance Mann, Miami’s Dewan Hernandez and Syracuse’s Oshae Brissett.
In case you’re curious NBA.com provided the rest of the 2019 category leaders:
Body fat percentage: Brissett, 2.9 %
Hand length: Fall, 10.5 inches
Hand width: Neemias Queta, 11 inches
Height without shoes: Fall | 7 feet, 5.25 inches
Weight: Tacko Fall, 288.8 pounds