What happened to Tako Fall, the NBA giant?

Year 2015. UCF Knights of the NCAA (US College League) sign a Senegalese giant of 2.29 meters. His body and height put him on the radar of many NBA teams as one of the big projects for the future. His name is Tacko Fall. Perhaps it seemed that the story of that Senegalese giant was going to end well. But, so far, it has been very different.

Elhadji Tacko Sereigne Diop Fall He came to the NBA in 2019 with the Boston Celtics. The center was not selected in that year’s Draft. Nevertheless, he received a ten-day contract from Francica of Massachusetts. After his decent performance in the NBA Summer League, the Celtics first offered him a training camp contract and later Francica decided to sign a two-way contract that would see him play games with both teams. Boston Celtics of the NBA as with his development team, the Maine Red Claws of the G-League. at last On October 27, 2019, he officially appeared in a match in the best league in the world in one of the most iconic stadiums of the competition, Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks..

From that moment on, his time in the NBA was very irregular. On August 31, 2021, he decides to take his option as a free agent and changes his perspective. Sign up with the Cleveland Cavaliers for one year. After a brighter season where he took another part with the ‘Cavs in the NBA and the Cleveland Charge of the G-LeagueTacko Fall decides to leave the league to grow as a player.

Tacko Fall during his time in the NBA Summer League / NBA

HIS GREAT OLD MAN

Since Fall left the NBA he has played for different teams and different countries. First, the Senegalese tried his luck there China. In 2022 he signed for Xinjiang Flying tigers. There he recorded his best numbers with a total of 13.8 points per game, 10.1 rebounds and 3.3 blocks. These numbers have been used try your luck again in the NBA Summer League with the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Fall decided to continue his adventure in China and signed the Nanjing Monkey Kings from CBA.

In 2023, the Senegalese center changed his sights again to play in the Puerto Rican basketball league, specifically for the Piratas de Quebradillas, the team for which he played all last season.

He failed during his time in China / CBA

NEW HEAD

This summer Tacko Fall decided to take a new turn in his career. He signed with the New Zealand Breakers, a team that, despite being from New Zealand, participates in the National Basketball League in Australia. With this move, the 2.29 meter giant continues to fight for his dream: to establish himself in the NBA. This October, the NZ Breakers played a friendly against the Philadelphia 76 years old. After the game, Fall was in no doubt about his future: “Obviously, as a competitor, you want to play at the highest level. I have played in the NBA. A couple of years ago, I was an NBA player. I am an even better player. The Senegalese proved to others that It is an added incentive for him to return to the best league in the world.

It seems that the life of that player who caught everyone’s attention because of his impressive height is not over yet. At 28 years old, Fall is very clear on what his goal is and it is yet to be seen if We will see the Senegalese giant back in the NBA again.