Last Updated on May 28, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Tacko Fall drew worldwide attention because of his extraordinary height, but his game also featured strong rim protection and soft finishing around the basket. Fans quickly embraced him for his humble personality and perseverance as he worked to carve out opportunities at the NBA level.

Here’s a detailed profile for Tacko Fall:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Elhadji Tacko Sereigne Diop Fall. (landofbasketball.com)
  • Nickname: Tacko.
  • Nationality: Senegalese.
  • Date of Birth: December 10, 1995.
  • Hometown: Dakar, Senegal.
  • Height: 7’6″ (NBA listed height without shoes).
  • Weight: 311 lbs.
  • Wingspan: 8’2.25″ at the 2019 NBA Draft Combine.
  • Shoe Size: US 22. (Facebook)
  • Jersey Number: No. 24 (UCF Knights); No. 99 (Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Zealand Breakers, Ningbo Rockets). He also wore No. 55 during 2019 NBA Summer League before switching to No. 99 with Boston. (ucfknights.com)
  • Position: Center.
  • High School: Jamie’s House Charter School (Houston, Texas) and Liberty Christian Prep (Tavares, Florida). (Wikipedia)
  • College: UCF (University of Central Florida), 2015–2019. (ucfknights.com)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2019.
  • Teams Played For:
    • UCF Knights (2015–2019).
    • Boston Celtics (2019–2021).
    • Maine Red Claws (2019–2020).
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (2021–2022).
    • Cleveland Charge (2021–2022).
    • Xinjiang Flying Tigers (2022–2023).
    • Nanjing Monkey Kings (2023–2024, 2025).
    • New Zealand Breakers (2024–2025).
    • Ningbo Rockets (2025–present).
  • Championship Rings: None documented in the NBA or NCAA.
  • Children: No publicly confirmed children.
  • Siblings: No reliable public source.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Tacko Fall was an old-school rim-running, paint-anchoring center whose game revolved around size, reach, and interior efficiency more than perimeter skill or self-created offense. Defensively, his role was obvious: protect the rim, alter shots, own vertical space, and make life difficult for anyone trying to finish inside. Offensively, he worked as a low-post target, lob finisher, dunker-spot big, and offensive rebound threat rather than a hub creator, with most of his value coming from high-percentage looks near the basket. Physically, he was one of the most unusual players the sport has seen, standing 7-foot-6 with a record-setting 8-foot-2.25 wingspan and massive standing reach, which naturally shaped everything about how he played. In full, his style was simple but effective when used correctly: a towering specialist who changed the geometry of the floor, punished teams around the rim, and gave lineups a true back-line shot-blocking presence. (NBA)

NBA — Tacko Fall | Center | NBA.com
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Basketball-Reference — Tacko Fall Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
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