Tacko Fall 7-6, 300lbs / 8'-4" wingspan / 10'-5" standing reach

The-Power · Post #61 » by **The-Power** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:54 am

EvanZ wrote:Not sure I believe those measurements. He doesn't look longer to me than Bamba who has a 7'9" wingspan.

Maybe not quite 10'5'' SR but certainly longer than Bamba.

12footrim · Post #62 » by **12footrim** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:46 pm

That photo is from high school, and here is video of him on the internet dunking in high school without even jumping.

He's grown since then as well according to multiple articles. The measurements I posted all came from more recent articles. This dude would be the biggest guy in NBA history and it's really not even close with his length and weight. Manute might have had an inch or two on his standing reach but there's never been a guy at with that length and height that also has the weight he does.

12footrim · Post #63 » by **12footrim** » Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:54 pm

Gam wrote:Any word on if this dude is considering declaring? I think it would be a mistake for a guy as raw as him to wait another year, NBA coaches want to get their hands on raw guys as young as possible. Especially for a guy like him to is reported to take school very seriously, that's a lot of time spent in a classroom that could be spent in a gym.

I don't know why people think it's a mistake after watching a decade of high school to NBA. If you have the talent you will make it in the NBA, it's pretty simple. Even guys like Stephen Jackson or Gerald Green eventually get there and have the same careers they probably always would have had. If anything going early probably helps them like you said where they can just focus on basketball, NBA training against real NBA players, NBA coaches, adjusting to the lifestyle earlier, etc etc. The college game isn't even like the NBA game, it's a poor facsimile at best with sorry talent and coaches for the most part. How is that helping him really.

Also one thing is certain, cash in while you can. The younger and less of a known you are the more likely someone will invest in you (draft you higher) if your rep is built on something like size or athleticism intrigue. The guys that stay to long and cost themselves money outnumber the guys that make themselves money and when you only have 10-20 years at max earning potiental I'd be making it and trying to get to my second contract quicker.

Tacko_Fan · Post #64 » by **Tacko_Fan** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:47 pm

Watch on YouTube

Gam · Post #65 » by **Gam** » Sun Apr 16, 2017 11:17 pm

Tacko_Fan wrote:
Spoiler:

Watch on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

Nice to meet you Mr.Fall. :lol:

AussieBuck · Post #66 » by **AussieBuck** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 12:07 am

Gam wrote:
Tacko_Fan wrote:
Spoiler:

Watch on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

Nice to meet you Mr.Fall.

Come play for the Bucks Mr Fall

neno · Post #67 » by **neno** » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:29 pm

Bucks should draft him and Michael Fusek with freak running point
Big bank take little bank

12footrim · Post #68 » by **12footrim** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 4:28 pm

neno wrote:Bucks should draft him and Michael Fusek with freak running point
Big bank take little bank

It's not been mentioned but he was able to lead his team to the NIT final 4 as well. He had some really nice games in that tournament. I think he should be getting more love on draft boards. He has the all time greatest size ever, he's productive, he's making a huge defensive impact, he dunks everything he gets around the rim, he's smart and a good guy. Why wouldn't you want take a chance.

Even if he's a bigger Boban. Boban kills it anytime he gets an opportunity as well. I think Tacko can make a bigger defensive impact as well with that extra length. When you are that tall you don't have to move as fast laterally. You have the margin of error to still impact shots even if teams got you switched on to wings or guards.

JRSG · Post #69 » by **JRSG** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 1:14 pm

Someone will take Fall, maybe as an undrafted player or with their D-League team for sure. He's so much better than the Sim Bhullar or Satnam Singh.

I think the main thing for Fall is getting together with a proper world class sports science and biomechanics team, just to ensure he can at least begin to prepare his body or alter his movements so he can keep going. It's always the basics, such as just running up the court, that limits these guys. He does seem relatively fluid for someone his size though, certainly at least Boban levels.

pad300 · Post #70 » by **pad300** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 3:08 pm

I would absolutely take him with the Spurs second round pick (#59...). Definitely a worthwhile gamble for a team. He won't go first round though, and therefore will not a get a guaranteed contract. Which lead me to suspect that this "entry" into the NBA draft is a planned withdrawal thing to get his name out there for GM's to look at as a more serious prospect.

UcanUwill · Post #71 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 3:17 pm

8'4 wingspan, insane.

BlazersBroncos · Post #72 » by **BlazersBroncos** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:39 pm

I rarely fall for the giants, so few pan out, but Tacko moves surprisingly well for someone his size and seems quite fluid overall. That's the first step. His hand-eye-coordination seems poor and reaction time seems slow, but that may improve. And he needs to add weight, I really don't buy that he is 300lbs. But there actually is some potential IMO. Never a starter since IDK if he can hedge PNR well enough and that's just too important a trait these days. But he could become a decent backup center after some seasoning in the DL or as a #3 center.

Post #73 » by **Domejandro** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:55 am

12footrim wrote:
neno wrote:Bucks should draft him and Michael Fusek with freak running point
Big bank take little bank

It's not been mentioned but he was able to lead his team to the NIT final 4 as well. He had some really nice games in that tournament. I think he should be getting more love on draft boards. He has the all time greatest size ever, he's productive, he's making a huge defensive impact, he dunks everything he gets around the rim, he's smart and a good guy. Why wouldn't you want take a chance.

Even if he's a bigger Boban. Boban kills it anytime he gets an opportunity as well. I think Tacko can make a bigger defensive impact as well with that extra length. When you are that tall you don't have to move as fast laterally. You have the margin of error to still impact shots even if teams got you switched on to wings or guards.

Boban has elite hand-eye coordination, whereas Tacko Fall's hand-eye coordination is unusually poor; I don't even dislike Tacko Fall, but that comparison/name-drop does not particularly work, in all honesty.

UcanUwill · Post #74 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:42 am

Domejandro wrote:
12footrim wrote:
neno wrote:Bucks should draft him and Michael Fusek with freak running point
Big bank take little bank

It's not been mentioned but he was able to lead his team to the NIT final 4 as well. He had some really nice games in that tournament. I think he should be getting more love on draft boards. He has the all time greatest size ever, he's productive, he's making a huge defensive impact, he dunks everything he gets around the rim, he's smart and a good guy. Why wouldn't you want take a chance.

Even if he's a bigger Boban. Boban kills it anytime he gets an opportunity as well. I think Tacko can make a bigger defensive impact as well with that extra length. When you are that tall you don't have to move as fast laterally. You have the margin of error to still impact shots even if teams got you switched on to wings or guards.

Boban has elite hand-eye coordination, whereas Tacko Fall's hand-eye coordination is unusually poor; I don't even dislike Tacko Fall, but that comparison/name-drop does not particularly work, in all honesty.

I agree. But you should have seen young Boban, he was atrocious. Its like he became completely different person after his 25 birthday.

Goldbum · Post #75 » by **Goldbum** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:19 pm

I'm only 6'8" and just being this "tall", I can tell you that the taller you are the more torque and stress put on your knees, hips and bones in your feet. I worry that when a smaller guy gets low and attempts to block him out, that guys rump is going to be right into Tacos knees. It's very easy to get hyperextended and if another player should bump him... well see you next season. Obviously he's been ok thus far, but an NBA season is very long.

That being said he sounds like a great kid so I'll be pulling for him. I just hope he takes the opportunity to finish his degree, basketball or not he should have a bright future.

12footrim · Post #76 » by **12footrim** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 12:32 am

Domejandro wrote:
12footrim wrote:
neno wrote:Bucks should draft him and Michael Fusek with freak running point
Big bank take little bank

It's not been mentioned but he was able to lead his team to the NIT final 4 as well. He had some really nice games in that tournament. I think he should be getting more love on draft boards. He has the all time greatest size ever, he's productive, he's making a huge defensive impact, he dunks everything he gets around the rim, he's smart and a good guy. Why wouldn't you want take a chance.

Even if he's a bigger Boban. Boban kills it anytime he gets an opportunity as well. I think Tacko can make a bigger defensive impact as well with that extra length. When you are that tall you don't have to move as fast laterally. You have the margin of error to still impact shots even if teams got you switched on to wings or guards.

Boban has elite hand-eye coordination, whereas Tacko Fall's hand-eye coordination is unusually poor; I don't even dislike Tacko Fall, but that comparison/name-drop does not particularly work, in all honesty.

If you read the rest of the paragraph you would have noticed the comparison was from a defensive perspective. The reason Boban doesn't get to play or stay on the court is mostly his defensive switching ability and how having an extra foot of lenght hovering over players on defense. As far as their offense they both dunk or lay in about everything they get around the rim.

12footrim · Post #77 » by **12footrim** » Thu May 25, 2017 7:25 pm

It appears he is returning to UCF. Personally I think that is a mistake.

The older you get doesn't typically help your draft value or attractiveness. He showed a lot of improvement this year and had totally good stats already. I don't see how coming back will make him more attractive when teams would always be buying potiental on him and with another year older is only less.

If you are good enough to play in the NBA you will get there, it doesn't matter if you go undrafted and end up in the Dleague or even europe for a year or 2. If you are good enough they will sign you or give you a 10 day and the sticking is going to be the same and you at that point.

Who has really helped their value with coming back to school anyway? Just about every player has the same career they likely always would have had anyway. Guys like Stephen Jackson, Gerald Green etc were said to have left early but were always going to be what they were. Far more guys hurt their pocketbooks by staying IMO. If nothing else you get the clock started on that 2nd contract if you are actually good enough to get one.

doordoor123 · Post #78 » by **doordoor123** » Thu May 25, 2017 7:38 pm

12footrim wrote:It appears he is returning to UCF. Personally I think that is a mistake.

The older you get doesn't typically help your draft value or attractiveness. He showed a lot of improvement this year and had totally good stats already. I don't see how coming back will make him more attractive when teams would always be buying potiental on him and with another year older is only less.

If you are good enough to play in the NBA you will get there, it doesn't matter if you go undrafted and end up in the Dleague or even europe for a year or 2. If you are good enough they will sign you or give you a 10 day and the sticking is going to be the same and you at that point.

Who has really helped their value with coming back to school anyway? Just about every player has the same career they likely always would have had anyway. Guys like Stephen Jackson, Gerald Green etc were said to have left early but were always going to be what they were. Far more guys hurt their pocketbooks by staying IMO. If nothing else you get the clock started on that 2nd contract if you are actually good enough to get one.

He's really smart, I can imagine he has always wanted to finish school before coming over. He could also get better and prove that he deserves to be drafted.

TheRealKaboom · Post #79 » by **TheRealKaboom** » Thu May 25, 2017 7:44 pm

Tacos are falling

Watch on YouTube

azcatz11 · Post #80 » by **azcatz11** » Thu May 25, 2017 11:36 pm

doordoor123 wrote:
12footrim wrote:It appears he is returning to UCF. Personally I think that is a mistake.

The older you get doesn't typically help your draft value or attractiveness. He showed a lot of improvement this year and had totally good stats already. I don't see how coming back will make him more attractive when teams would always be buying potiental on him and with another year older is only less.

If you are good enough to play in the NBA you will get there, it doesn't matter if you go undrafted and end up in the Dleague or even europe for a year or 2. If you are good enough they will sign you or give you a 10 day and the sticking is going to be the same and you at that point.

Who has really helped their value with coming back to school anyway? Just about every player has the same career they likely always would have had anyway. Guys like Stephen Jackson, Gerald Green etc were said to have left early but were always going to be what they were. Far more guys hurt their pocketbooks by staying IMO. If nothing else you get the clock started on that 2nd contract if you are actually good enough to get one.

He's really smart, I can imagine he has always wanted to finish school before coming over. He could also get better and prove that he deserves to be drafted.

Yeah, he seems to really care about academics. Who knows if playing in the NBA is even his dream.