Meet The TALLEST Basketball Player Ever (7' 11")
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- A look at the world's tallest basketball player and other giants that never made it to the NBA.
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6’2 at 8 years old is crazy
defines reality
I'm 35y.old 5'4" 🤣🤣🤣
i'm 18 and thats my height.
@@HyperTonicMe I’m 5,8 16 years old
@Gryan Credrerikeeping healthy takes priority, which contributes not in height but in looks. Your looks are a reflection of your health, not referring to intrinsic characteristics of course.
imagine showing up to your kids first middle school bball game and seeing one of these guys on the other team. it would go from "give them hell" to "try and have fun" real quick
every one in the corners and your best ball handler creates.
spread the court out as much as possible.
waste as much of the shot clock on every possession...
and of course Luck needs to be on your side. 😄 🤣
Lol 😂😂😂
Haha true
@@thejonath 6’3 at 12? U serious? His parents must be giants
lmao
this is why shaq and of course ming are so special. giants without the side effects of gigantism. shaq especially. dude has crazy proportions for being such a beast
Imagine a player ten feet tall, 600 pounds, with a 4.2 40. I bet he would be good.
Shaq is not just tall and skinny though he's huge
@@reginaldforthright805 4.2 40? wait what even is your comment lol
@@thetruesquad5059 i think its something like a 40 yard sprint in 4.2 seconds
Report this video tacko fall is 8'6"
Olivier Rioux is the anomaly. He's the most normal looking 7'7" freak I've ever seen AND he moves normally, too, which makes him even freakier. He's gonna be great as long as he doesn't get injured.
7'5".
I've seen video of him and he doesn't even get playing time on his high school team, IMG, does he?
because he is still very young. Basically a teen.
Basically shows how much of an anomaly victor wenbanyama is being a mobile 7’4 giant. It is completely unfair to be able to be able to have normal coordination at that size
gonna be fun to watch... knock on wood he stays healthy
he's mobile but that also means he likely can't bang with anyone who has muscle. Unless he wants to get injured.
@@griffi4843yeah if that guy can stay healthy he will be insane.
@@babydubdub8729 He is not built like Chet see his shoulders
To be able to be able to be able to be
This is why 7'4 Victor Wembanyama is such a unique player. Scary height and scary skill.
I just hope he doesn't end up like Ralph Sampson. Let's hope his body can hold up. A lot of players that tall have trouble quickly are felled with mobility issues.
And really scary chance to get injured early career.
Add in the fact he isn't 7' 4" - he's a genuine 7' 2" guy but he isn't 7' 4".
Look up Ralph Sampson
@@TestaMenta7 you fr?
Neil Fingleton passed away in 2017 at 36yo. He was one of those rare giants with no medical cause to his height. Just a normal dude but massive. RIP Neil.
I saw Neil Fingleton in the poker room at Foxwoods Casino and walked right by Manute Bol at Mohegan Sun Casino, both in Connecticut.
oh no, RIP 😢🙏🏼
@@backnineblueswhat was it like seeing Neil in real life. Is he as big as advertised?
@@AnHebrewChild I first saw him walking toward the Poker Room with a normal-sized friend. Couldn’t believe my eyes. I asked someone who worked there if they knew his name and they told me. I was playing at a table near the “cage” where you get chips. When he walked over there he was about 20 feet from me. But at Mohegan Sun I walked right by Manute Bol. Hard to believe that Robert Wadlow was 16” taller than both of them.
rare giant
I’m 6’8” and life can be difficult for someone my size. I can’t imagine what this kid is going through.
I wish I was 6’8
@@jbaru648 like everything in life there is good and bad.
@@gugy68 bruh for some reason I'm rlly interested in height
Yeah at a certain point. Unless you are a Pro Basketball Player. Height is more of a disability then a gift. Things must be difficult. I am 5'7, but I have incredible Balance, I am a work horse, Flexible, speed, incredible coordination, no joint or back problems.
@LordDirus007 but women won't give you the time of day at that height, lol
The tallest player ever up through the 1970s was John Hollinden from Evansville, Ind. His height reached 7-7 as senior at Indiana State at Evansville (now called Univ. of Southern Indiana). It took him several years for his physique to adjust to his constant growth, but he was a fine defensive force by 1981, when he was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. He opted to play in Europe, but tragedy stopped his career; he was in a single-car accident in 1981 just before he was to leave for Europe and lived as a paraplegic until his death 11 years later. He remained inspiringly positive his whole life.
Lies again? Heart Of Gold Height Growth
There was an Algerian named Suleiman Ali Nashnush who was listed at 7'10" during his playing career and eventually topped out at 8'. Information about who he played for and where is scarce. All I can find is that he was on the Algerian national team in the 1960s. However, I remember seeing him in the Guinness Book years ago.
@@jimsangreal7663 Alexander Sizonenko from Ukraine was/is usually recognized as the tallest professional basketball player at 7'10"(measured by Guinness Book of Records).
Also USSR player Uvays Akhtaev (Vasya Chechen) @@3ofus135
Man that sucks, he might've had an awesome basketball career too
Out of context, but Robert Wadlow at 8 was 6ft but then came to an height of being 8’11 died at the age of 22.
So basically Abiodun Adegoke is a 7'11'' hunchback which means if he had grown to his fullest potential he would easily have been well over 8 feet.
They measure barefoot. Bol was measured barefoot at 7’3 ina half. Meaning bol will be 7’5 listed in nba when its game day. Same to adegoke on game day he will be marked as 8 foot
I'm short 5'6. I was jealous of super tall people. But now that i'm old, I definately wouldn't want to be taller than 6'2". In fact 6' is perfectly fine (and even then there's some things you can't fit in, like a sports car).
Why?
Only advantage of height is: dominance in a boardroom or sport or being spotted in public. and two sports and getting women.
Disadvantages: everything in life from health, to doors too small, to finding a bed.
He was taller in kindergarten than I was in grade 9 😢😭
He shoul just have spine surgery to correct the issue, instant few inches. 8 ft 1.
At his size, the hunchback removes about 3-6 inches off his height. The dude is really 8'2-8'5
" 7-11, we're not taking about convenience store" 🤣🤣🤣
i also have scoliosis, but not being able to perform deadlifts isnt the reason hes so thin. you can easily replace those excercises with a "guided" excercise (where your back is pressed against something so it doesnt have any weight on it). the reason hes so thin is something completely different.
I guess he has Marfan syndrome.
Dont think that what he meant he meant u need to those workouts to be strong for basketball and he couldnt
Cos you need to eat a shit ton of calories daily to not be skinny at that height.
@Tyler That shit would add up over a few days. And it seems like it would be a chore.
Yeah, it looks a lot like Marfan's Syndrome or something. Then again Manute Bol was only about 180lb at 7'6" in his rookie year but Bobroczky does look quite different...
I was 6'1 at 13, thank God I'm only 6'4 at 17 now. I couldn't deal with all the stress and injuries being that tall
the day i turned 14 i was 6'2, hope i stay somewhere 6'4 too
I'm 15 and the height of 5'7 and I haven't gotten my growth spurt yet. I think I'm gonna be taller than you guys lol
Exactly, I was 6'0 at 14 and I'm 6'4 now, I used to wish for more height, and i still do, but the knee problems and the back problems are a pain
@@Goddid69 Dang, I wonder why you guys have gotten your growth spurt already when I haven't had mine yet. I think I well probably be taller than you since I haven't even gotten my growth spurt, and plus I'm only 15 and the height of 5'7, so I think I well probably be taller than you (just saying no offense)
@@xboogiex1239 none taken, you MAY or MAY not be taller, only time will tell friend.
Olivier has insane potential, his body looks like he can put in good muscle only if he doesn't grow insanely taller and lanky
Did Olivier start for his high school team this past year? Was he a junior? I know he played for IMG of Florida, right? I never saw any story about him having a big game for them this year.
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Watching these guys dexterity and flexibility makes me feel so blessed to have my agility, these guys move like sloths
Hey now, be fair! Sloths don't move that slowly
Most of these guys will also make more money than you will in your entire life. Don’t come up in here talkin bout yo agility smh 😂😂😂
@@bishyeahbish3758 they could swim good
wait thats a good idea for the tall guys bc its easier to swim than walk
@@bishyeahbish3758 lll
@@parkersweatshirt539 wtf are you talking about. No ones talking about the money dude makes. He ain’t make the NBA
Seeing Robert's body moves,. I am pretty contented in my 5'7 height.
Poor kid, you can tell he’s suffering health wise already. Gives me Andre the giant vibes.
I have stated for years that the best athletes on a top college, or any NBA team are the smaller guys who can run, jump and shoot from distance. If there were ever a player near 8 feet tall who was truly athletic and durable, I think there would have to be rule changes considered.
there should be height limit in basketball because a person nearly 8ft tall playing basketball, is like me playing on a kiddie hoop
Report this video tacko fall is 8'6"
@@josephfdent I feel you, but then that would be discrimination. He wouldn't need to play in the nba cause he would win a multimillion dollar lawsuit.
@@when_time_runs_out1462 If you have weight classes in some sports I do not see why you could not have height classes in Basketball.
This video the is absolute best evidence why Victor is such a gem. All these other huge guys are slow, stiff, unathletic & awkward. Victor is really something else.
JESUS AND GOD LOVES EVERYONE SO MUCH TURN TO THEM BEFORE ITS TO LATE
Imagine feeling small at 7’6”
Wtf
I'm 5 5
Same here and my name is Victor too 😅@victorhernandez5516
3:07 bruh you did that boy sooooo dirty 😂😂😂😂 STICKS
I hit 6f4 at the age of 13 , I'm currently 43 , still 6f4.
I was 5’10 at like 14 I’m. Still that height idk why
@Xavier Steven Garcia 🇫🇮 when you're done hitting puberty, u don't grow anymore and lots end puberty a lot earlier than others
The main reason he's not as good is because his height and weight seriously affects his mobility. He seems to be very slow and gets tired way too easily, he could really be 8ft+ if he got his posture fixed
I seen tacko in real life and that was absolutely insane. And this guy is 5-6 inches taller? I would pay to just see him lol.
i seen him irl too lol i was like "damn"
@@fellowcommentator5636 I'm 6' 2 and I felt like a midget compared to him lol.
How is tacko insane? He sucks. Theres a few around tacko's height that actually played in the nba regularly.
@@beepbeep5153 i didnt mean on the court i meant in a room like next to him lol im 6'1 and bro dwarfed dwarfed me
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3:05 BRUH! WHY DID YOU HAVE TO SAY THAT?! THEY WAY I LOL’ED‼️🤦🏽♂️😆😆
I think this video puts into perspective how good Yao Ming was.
His height was an important asset, but he had the moves to back up his popularity.
Suddenly I’m grateful I’m just 5ft 10
Me same 5'10⅛
Just to add some perspective, tall doesn't do it in the NBA, I just watched Bol Bol do a crossover 360 for a lay up. I'm 5'10" and in my prime I'm not doing that to any NBA bench warmer.
Nothing against 'Abiodun or the rest of the athletes showcased, but the reason Victor Wembanyama is a top prospect is because he isnt just tall, he is actually good. He moves with swiftness and finesse for his height which is something a lot of players cant do past 7ft. And the clips didnt really impress because he looked like he was lumbering more than anything. Glad he made it out of his situation and is able to prospect, but a lot of these "NBA prospect" thoughts are cases of "you're tall, you should play basketball.
5:05 Kaka looks like a kid beside these guys 🤣🤣
Good breakdown.
The tallest guy ever recorded in modern earth history was born in 1918 in Illinois. He was measured at 8’11 named Robert Wadlow. So he’s tall but nowhere near Roberts height.
nobody said he was the tallest...
@@thetruesquad5059 And where did u see I said that guy in the video was the tallest?
No ,He was the tallest man ever born can you tell me who was taller than Robert wadlow in history or now in today world you will find none who was taller than robert
@@deepakdubey1130 Ancient times there were Giants in the earth much taller than Robert Wadlow. Lots of bones have been found over the centuries of men very tall. Some have been found taller than 15 and 18 feet. All of them get disappeared by the Smithsonian institute.
@@keithtauber4153 no
he may have the highest reach of any bball player, but he can't even jump over an inch... real bball players could easily front him, jump and intercept the pass. The other team would just run fast pace offence to make sure they score every time 5 on 4 before the giant can come back for defence. Being tall is an advantage, but it's not the only thing that matters in basketball.
Cant jump over an Inch? Does not need to jump, the point is to put it in the basket not jump the highest
@@anyexpat joking right?
@@guacamole6856 You get more points for jumping higher? news to me
Shaq: "Yo kid, can I get some snacks and a drink from you?"
Atagoki: "Do I look like I'm 7/11 Shaq?"
Shaq: "Yes you are."
Don't quit your day job 🙄
Yo! That's actually really interesting & cool to be THAT tall. It's just like Manute & Bol Bol along with #77 for the Washington Bullets (I am drawing a blank & can't remember the spelling of this name🤔). Awesome upload!!!👍🏾💯👌🏾😎
I feel bad for people who are this tall, knowing that they'll be likely to have tons of health problems during their life :(
Yeah I hope he stops growing
Facts and data ?
@@joshgen8533 just Google it, on average taller guys tend to have back problems earlier and that's just guys who are 6'2" and up.
@@ImEverythingYouCrave yeah and not only back problems. also problems with organs not functioning properly, too low blood pressure, etc.
@@joshgen8533 just google it mate :)
May he live a LONG HEALTHY life. Sadly odds don't favor tall people as far as life expectancy... 😔
nah there is a difference between tall and being over 7 ft tall my guy one is past the point of "tall"
@@thetruesquad5059I think that should be classified as “gargantuan”😂
Bro lower life expectancy and worse health overall with older age usually starts from 6 foot and odds are worse in your favor for every inch after that. Human stature is on a Bell-curve, there is a reason the vast majority of men are just around 5’9, abnormally tall people are not healthy, it can be even more of a handicap than being abnormally short most of the time.
@@gromswowguide7927 Being tall doesn't mean someone will die younger automatically. Plenty of men 6'4+ in height that are in their 50s, 60s, 70s and etc that live longer than men shorter than them. If they live a healthy lifestyle they can be old and tall.
1:00 I'm sure there's a shop somewhere in nigeria that does, just probably not where he specifically lived
For an athlete, anything above 6' 5" is unnecessary burden. For the average man, I think 6' 1.5" is a sweet spot
He just needs to come in when you need a game winner. Become a clutch free thrower on top of that.
The last 2 guys are the only ones who have a "normal" body for their height. (The Olivier kid and the British guy who broke his back) Everyone else seems to have some type of glandular problem that caused them to overgrow, have an awkward frame and not move well. Due to their lack of mobility, movement and athleticism, they would never play high level ball. It's one thing to dunk on a bunch of low skilled, undertalented 6'3" guys but running up and down the court takes its toll, especially playing against high level athletes
One dude moved like a cartoon stickbug-man.
Yeah natural giants are dangerous. So big yet move like a normal person
That's the thing about Yao Ming, he's very tall yet perfectly normal
I know a guy who could easily outjump both of those guys. Former neighbor. He's 6'2" and 70 years old. They each have about a 2" vertical limit. They'd get a lot of three-second calls because it would take them that long to move out of the key from under the basket.
I'm blessed to have not only met but played against him
What was it like
@@Matt_the_Whe wouldn’t know because he didn’t
@@dailygriffinsshorts9619 why the f... would anyone make that up??? Why assume people don't have better things to do???
@@sekulrtsnfnugg6126 takes zero effort and no time at all to lie about small things in the comments, and it’s fun
@@dailygriffinsshorts9619 lmao
I met him earlier this year, cool guy
2:08-2:30 what got me weak is he 100% serious 🤣🤣🤣
Even though I don't like basketball 🏀,
I watched complete video.
It was interesting ☺️
This dude is a convenience store of buckets 🔥
Something that's relevant is that Wilt Chamberlain approximately 7 foot 1 and a bit, wanted to be an athlete from a young age and his school friends who visited him at home said, he had three hundred lbs barbells he used to work out with!
I'm not suggesting that this is right for every tall person but let's not forget that every nba player who ever played against him said, "he was the strongest player in the nba! "
Then but i bet Shaq and Sabonis were much stronger? Also much bigger. Shaq said Sabonis was strongest he ever met. I have met him few times. He is huge. Bigger than Shaq.
You are talking about one of the best athletes who ever lived. Wilt was unbelievable. You couldn't stop him then and if he was playing today he'd be unstoppable.
@@MaximusMerideus Lets not get crazy, there's still people that could out sway him today.
@@Raytheman581 Wilt would dominate today, that's all I'm saying. People have little idea what a freak athlete this man was. 7'1" 270 46-48inch vert. 92' wingspan. and a measured standing reach at 9'8" in college. Think about a 100in wingspan, thats 8'4", and a man that could touch 13'6" ft while jumping.They would put a quarter on the top of the backboard (that's13 ft) and Wilt would snatch if off. They had a 12ft basket at Kansas and he could dunk on it. With his leaping ability he could reach higher than any human in history now or then. Wilt was so ahead of his time and sadly there is little info and video of his early playing. Remember Bball wasn't a very popular sport in America at that time. There's no video of his 100pt game. Yeah he scored 100pts more than once. You have to listen to the old time hall of famers who played against Wilt to truly understand how great and once in a lifetime specimen and athlete this man was. Just because you see these amazing athletes in high def doesn't mean there wasn't something or someone that came before who would dominate in any era, I'm not saying Wilt was the best ever, not even close. Jordan was the best ever. But let's give him credit for being one of the greatest athletes that ever lived.
@@MaximusMerideus I'm not taking away wilt props, but the dribble game was different then. Plus the players weren't as ib shape as they are now. He'd be a force to be reckoned with for sure, but he wouldn't be getting 100 points a game in this era is what I'm saying.
Bless his Heart ❤️ I already Love Him.
Abiodun Adegoke is 7ft 7 barefoot and 7ft 8 with his shoes, and 7ft 9 with his hair. 7ft 11 no way!
4:50 Lmao I miss Chris Tucker, hes so insanely underrated. I love the way he just turned around calmly and walked back to Lee after seeing that monster lol.
How is he underrated?
The other dude is not a monster, but a human being
@@skyecloud968 omg. Relax
@@skyecloud968 truth
@@skyecloud968 meant monster as in like huge, not as an actual monster. I’m pretty sure a lot of people knew what I meant.. but ppl like you love to nitpick everything now days lol. Oh well.
Olivier Rioux will make the Nba one day .Very coordinated for 7 feet 6.
true, and he doesn't look like someone who'll have as many injuries as others in this video, he actually has a solid build for his height
Oliver should meet up with Victor Wemby!
@@panukornrojanasomsith3304 That would make for one cool photo shoot
Watching him play is like me at 5’9 playing against my 8 year old son and all of his friends on the mini hoop in our basement lmao
Cool sport, very exciting
NBA teams have started shying away from players taller than 7'2". Once you go over that height, injuries occur expenetially higher. Not just regular injuries, but season and career ending injuries. They just arent good investmest for the team, as that time and money is lost on them.
They say anything over 7’1” and you become a liability
There was a great video on this topic, but I dont remember who put it out. It covered all the NBA player over 7'2" and all but 1 of them were out of the league early due to injuries.
Victor is an exception it seems he’s not even 20 and 7’4. Guys at that height usually grow into their 20s for some reason.
@@finkelmana Rik Smits hand a long career at 7'4"
@@shonuff5297 and he was plagued by foot, back knee and ankle injuries the entire time.
The last kid looks like he got potential
Olivier has great proportions for a teenager! He's going to do well.
Yao was super talented with sick ass foot work
Getting so tall that your back can't withstand the gravity, crazy.
The new generation of humans is getting taller but can it be possible to even come an inch closer to Robert Wadlow at 2.72m tall (8'11)
And 9 ft tall if he is in shoes , just at the age of 22
The NBA don't care how tall you are if you're not in condition to play they will not invest in you
The tallest man that I have seen in person is 7'8". He played basketball at a local small college and later played with the Harlem Globetrotters.
I heard of a mother and father in Uganda that was even taller the father was like 8 ft 5 he's not a basketball player but I'm sure he could be one and the mother was about 7 ft 9 that's incredible that's aligning the planets to see what they're doing because you're so tall incredible
I heard that too … maybe taller 🤫
8:29 He can't be serious? This dude is twice as big and taunts them Lmao
Exactly, like wow, u dunked on a kid who's 5 foot
Don't get fooled by his height, he's still a kid mentally
@@cisafrulli he’s 23 now bruh
@@cisafrulli oh wait u meant rioux
I can remember when Wilt Chamberlain started playing he was considered the tallest in the NBA at 7'+ it was unheard of to be that tall back then
You gotta love those standing windmill dunks... lol
5'2 in kindergarten is crazy💀
6'2
Harlem globetrotters waiting to give this man a offer
Thank you for forgetting me...I am a former basketball player in France, I played in Nationale 1 in Saint Omer, Besançon and Alliance Basket Alsace .I'm 2.27 meters tall.
Bro was probably was 6’7 when he came out of the womb
He made Shaq look small😂
I wish these dudes the best, but man I would hate to be as tall as them
3:00 THE SON OF SLENDERMAN...😱
Well of course he ain't in the NBA. He can't even move and I don't blame him one bit. 7'3 Boban is already on his way out of the league and Taco is now playing overseas. Not all tall dudes can play in the NBA. Wembanyama can move like a guard at 7'4 so it's not even comparable.
8:30 Bro you just dunked on a 12 yo..
"But I'm 12 too.."
Yao Ming is really huge if you have opportunity to stand next to him. Makes you appreciate how huge the tallest players really are.
Bro makes normal hoops look like mini hoops
He's more 7'9 barefoot than 7'11 .. but still really impressive
He’s actually more 7’4 than 7’9. And I have proof of it if you would like to see.
If he gets the proper training and health treatments he can make it. The issue is who is willing to invest in that. He is 7'11 slumped, and he is probably 8'0 standing straight if he could. Obviously, he can't due to the spine issue. Anomaly for sure. All the best!
That’s an unreal John Stockton mural @2:14
He looks like a body builder in 2k
That Robert guy is actually only 5 feet tall, you can't count 2 feet of neck.
Can't gain weight because it burns too many calories getting the food all the way down to his stomach.
I ain't want to laugh, but I did at least I know there will be Entertainment in Hell..😂
He is now 8ft
Imagine all of them on 1 team...
Yea he’s almost too tall, fatigue is gonna be rough in nba.
He is not almost too tall, he IS too tall. He cannot move, i suck at basketball but this guy would never catch me
The Last guy has the best chance of making it in the NBA 🏀👈😏👍✨
And he is popping ISH to other 12y.o.'s on the court😝🫣
I think past a point it becomes an issue of health and proportions. Yao and Wemby are different cause they're so well proportioned. Yao particularly.
This guy is a real life giant.
Thats cheating💀
I think the perfect height is 6-8 to 7 ft for a decent career and impact in the nba
Depends on ur position for forwards that is the perfect height
6'9-6'11 is the prime height range for dominant bigs; somewhere around 6'10-6'10.5 is where a player starts to look big but not too big compared to other players
Hope these guys stay healthy.
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8:48 WHAT? 5’2 in KINDERGARTEN? I’m 5’3 at 15
I was 5'3 when I was 15 too. I'll be 31 in 2 months and...I'm still 5'3.🥲
@@Ajz092 oh no
bruhh he’s probably packin 6 feet on soft 💀
Dude, height doesn't correlate to packing. A dude of only 5' tall could be packing more.
@@cnwil4594 that makes zero sense
@@quinndenver4075 Basic biology, but if you don't understand, it's your problem. Size of one genitals, especially men, has nothing to do with one's height, either you are endowed or not. I believe you have a limited vocabulary, my friend. But, again, that's your shortcomings and problem.
@@quinndenver4075Height has nothing to do with penis size is what hes trying to say. A 7fter can have an average size penis
Always one guy thinking about dick first
“standing at just 7’11 and we are not talking about the convenient store” 😂
Robert Babrowski looks just like me when i am fully streached out before a game
why didnt u talk about RIM MYUNG HUN the north korean tall soldier, he almost made into nba
Almost
Makes Shaq look like baby
Basketball is turning into more of a freak show of giants than being about skill