Tacko Fall
Elhadji Tacko Sereigne Diop Fall (born 10 December 1995) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the Nanjing Monkey Kings of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
Fall with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2021 | |
| No. 99 – Nanjing Monkey Kings | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | CBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 December 1995 Dakar, Senegal |
| Listed height | 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) |
| Listed weight | 311 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | UCF (2015–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2021 | Boston Celtics |
| 2019–2020 | →Maine Red Claws |
| 2021–2022 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2021–2022 | →Cleveland Charge |
| 2022–2023 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| 2023–present | Nanjing Monkey Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Fall was born and raised in Dakar, Senegal. He moved to the United States at age 16 and later played college basketball for the University of Central Florida (UCF). Fall went undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, but later signed with the Boston Celtics. During his two seasons in Boston, he became a fan favorite. He signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent in 2021.
At 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 metres), 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).