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Feb 13, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Tacko Fall of Team 1 looks on during the NBA All Star Celebrity Game at Kia Forum. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images | William Liang-Imagn Images Typically, when an extraordinarily tall player comes along, his main value is simply his height. Take Tacko Fall, for instance.
When he was at UCF, Fall, at 7-6 and around 300 lbs, was a huge pain in the paint. Duke learned about this in the 2019 NCAA tournament, when Central Florida nearly knocked the Blue Devils out.
Victor Wembanyama changed this expectation a bit. At 7-4, maybe 7-5, Wembanyama is a brilliant shot blocker, but also an excellent ball handler for his height, and he shoots very well from behind the line as well.
He’s the new standard for very, very tall guys who have game.
Now, there’s another kid on the horizon from Australia. His name is Jongkuch Mach. He’s 18 and 7-6. He’s…
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