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Tacko Fall

Tacko Fall

El Hadji Tacko Sereigne Diop Fall (born 10 December 1995) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UCF Knights. Fall played his first two NBA seasons on a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics splitting time with their NBA G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws before joining the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2021. Fall has made the NBA G League All-Defensive Team in 2020 and 2022, leading the G League in blocks in the latter year.

At 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m), Fall was one of the tallest NBA players and is one of the tallest living humans. At the 2019 NBA Draft Combine, his measurements set all-time NBA records for tallest height in shoes (7 ft 7 in; 2.31 m), longest wingspan (8 ft 2.25 in; 250 cm), and highest standing reach (10 ft 2.5 in; 3.11 m). The NBA now lists players' heights without shoes, so Fall is listed at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m).