Tacko Fall is a Senegalese professional basketball player, who was most known for being one of the tallest players to ever step on an NBA court.
In this article, we will delve deeper into everything you need to know about his net worth, salary, records and personal life.
| Birth place | Dakar, Senegal |
| Father’s name | Unknown |
| Mother’s name | Marianne Sene |
| Star sign | Sagittarius |
| High school | Jamie’s House Charter School |
| Net worth | $1-5million |
| Total Earnings | $1,400, 000 |
| Date of birth | December 10, 1995 |
| Height (ft) | 7 ft 6 inches |
| Weight (kgs) | 141 kgs |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| NBA Draft Year | 2019 |
| NBA Draft Pick | Undrafted |
| Playing Career | 2019-present |
| Teams | Boston Celtics, Maine Red Claws, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Charge, Xianjiang Flying Tigers, Nanjing Monkey Kings, Piratas de Quebradillas |
| Wife/Girlfriend | None |
| Children | None |
Net worth and salary
Elhadji Tacko Sereigne Diop Fall (born 10 December 1995) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). As of 2024, Fall’s estimated net worth is in a range of $1 to $5million, while his current salary is unknown courtesy of the Xinjiang Tigers not disclosing the financial terms of the one-year deal he signed in 2022.
NBA career
Fall was born and raised in Dakar, Senegal. He moved to the United States at age 16 and later played college basketball for the University of Central Florida (UCF). Fall went undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, but later signed with the Boston Celtics. During his two seasons in Boston, he became a fan favorite. He signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent in 2021.
At 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 metres), Fall was one of the tallest NBA players. At the 2019 NBA Draft Combine, his measurements set all-time NBA records for tallest height in shoes (7 ft 7 in, 2.31 m), longest wingspan (8 ft 2.25 in, 250 cm), and highest standing reach (10 ft 2.5 in, 3.11 m). The NBA now lists players’ heights without shoes, so Fall is listed at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m). Despite going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Fall was signed to an Exhibit 10 Contract on June 21, 2019, by the Boston Celtics.
On October 13, 2019, the Celtics officially announced that they had signed Fall to a two-way contract, splitting time between the Celtics and Maine Red Claws. On September 27, 2021, Fall signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. On October 16, his deal was converted to a two-way contract with the Cleveland Charge. On August 24, 2022, Fall signed a one-year contract to play for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the CBA.
Tacko Fall Achievements
CBA Blocks Leader (2023)
NBA G League All-Defensive Team (2020, 2022)
NBA G League Blocks Leader (2022)
Third Team All-AAC (2019)
AAC Defensive Player of the Year (2017)
Personal life
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