Tacko Fall

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Elhadji "Tacko" Sereigne Diop Fall is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. He is currently on a two way contract with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League. Fall is currently the tallest NBA player, standing at a height of 7 ft 7 in (231 cm) with shoes, with a wingspan of 8 feet (250 cm).

Professional Career

Despite going undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, Fall was signed to an Exhibit 10 Contract on June 21, 2019, by the Boston Celtics. Fall played for the Celtics during the 2019 NBA Summer League season, scoring six points in his first game alongside four rebounds and in his second game he tallied twelve points for his first double-digit scoring game, alongside another rebound. On July 25, 2019, the Celtics officially announced that they had signed Fall. Later, in October, Fall was signed to a two way contract with the Celtics and the Maine Red Claws. In the G League for the Red Claws, Fall averaged a double-double of 12.9 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. He earned All-Defensive G League honors with nearly three blocks per game.

On November 23, 2020, Fall re-signed with the Boston Celtics on a two-way contract, allowing him to play for the Celtics and Maine Red Claws in the 2020-21 season.