Everyone roots for superstars like Pierce, Bird, Havlicek and Russell. Yet there’s a soft spot in Celtics fans’ hearts for players who aren’t superstars but play hard and connect with fans. Brian Scalabrine and Jim Loscutoff were some examples, as was Tacko Fall. At 7-foot-5, Fall was the tallest player in the NBA when he […]

What would you do if Tacko Fall joined your swim class? That’s exactly what happened at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston’s location in Charlestown, when the 7-foot-5 Celtics rookie signed up. Instead of helping teach the class, Fall came for actual lessons. “I never really had a shame saying I couldn’t swim,” he […]

Signed by the Celtics after going undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, Tacko Fall drew national attention while playing collegiately for the University of Central Florida. At the NBA Draft Combine, Fall set NBA records for height at 7-foot-7 wearing shoes and wingspan at 8 feet, 2.25 inches. Fall averaged 3.3 points in seven games […]