Every year, a few players — unexpected gems — emerge at the NBA Summer League, staking a claim to the highly coveted career in professional basketball. This year, perhaps the brightest star is Tacko Fall, a Senegalese Muslim who, even in a world of giants, towers over the competition.
Fall is 7-foot-6 with an 8-foot wingspan. He can dunk while standing on his tiptoes. And basketball fans can’t seem to get enough of him.
Every game, videos capturing Fall’s stature go viral, from his standing dunks to his smacking the stanchion behind the basket. Only 10 days into Summer League, he has become a fan favorite.