Bamba breaks NBA combine record with 7-10 wingspan
Top prospect Mo Bamba's athleticism, speed, and length have NBA front offices drooling over his defensive potential.
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Bamba's measurements came in from the combine on Thursday, and the 20-year-old Harlem native was listed at 7-feet tall. He also has an absolutely zany 7-foot-10 wingspan, blowing by previous record holder Rudy Gobert's wingspan of 7 feet, 8 inches.
Here's a look at how 20-year-old #Texas center prospect Mo Bamba's 2018 #nbadraft combine measurements stack up historically, according to the @DraftExpress database pic.twitter.com/027puo5hl2
— DraftExpressContent (@DXContent) May 17, 2018
Bamba is going to be an absolute terror as he develops. He averaged 3.7 blocks per game in college, and has the skill set to be a game-changer on the defensive end.
During his one-and-done season at Texas, he averaged 12.9 points and 10.5 rebounds over 30 games. His college career culminated in an opening-round NCAA tournament loss to the Nevada Wolf Pack.
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