Not gonna lie, I think he needs his own thread.
6'11" with a 7'5" wingspan.
Will be 19 on draft night
Smooth and accurate outside shooter
Can put it on the floor, too - in the half court or in the open floor
Good rim protector. Decent at defending out on the perimeter.
A true stretch big - has the size, rim protection and rebounding to play the 5. Has the shooting and mobility to play the 4. At this point I think he really can play either the 4 or the 5. That versatility gives him even more value.
Long arms, long strides
Here he is, getting the ball on the wing, crossover dribble, spin move and then puts a dude on a poster:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CQnHRHI39UA
His interior defense and defensive rebounding vs Bidunga isn't great in this game but he does hit 4/6 from 3:
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Top 10 pick, imo.
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1/11/24 The birth of a new Hal. From now on being less combative, avoiding confrontation - like Switzerland
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Looks like him and Tyler Smith are a couple of Leonard Miller types
I was right about 3 point shooting. I expect to be right about Tacko Fall. Some coach will figure out how to use Tacko Fall. This movement towards undersized centers will sweep ng back. Back to the basket scorers will return to the NBA.