Re: 8'2" Sudanese Refugee Ring Kuot hooooly crap, he's only 15...he might grow another foot this is insanity, what the hell is his total wingspan like 20 feet???I had 5 sudanese refugees that went to my high school and not one of them was under 6 foot 6, their people are so freakin tall, it's amazing.
Re: 8'2" Sudanese Refugee Ring Kuot ^He wants to become a pro here. And at the rate he's growing I wouldn't be surprised to see him do it.
Re: 8'2" Sudanese Refugee Ring Kuot He won't be able to play basketball, he's too tall. He's probably really slow with slow lateral movements and not to mention he's not done growing. He's a giant injury problem waiting to happen.
Re: 8'2" Sudanese Refugee Ring Kuot <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ May 17 2006, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Picture doesn't work.</div>Right click -> view image. :happy0144: This guy would be a beastly pro, get 2 years of experience under his belt and he would be good to go. It is a good thing the Sudanese government or rebels didn't kill him.
Re: 8'2" Sudanese Refugee Ring Kuot I seriously doubt it...Let's say he gets to 8'5" or so, he would just get owned in the NBA because he wouldn't be able to run fast enough.
Re: 8'2" Sudanese Refugee Ring Kuot well if he managed to get food (which obviously is a problem in sudan) and bulked up (which is the problem with most 7'+ players) then they could just park him in the lane or use him for defense. I personally am not a big fan of pure height, i mean look at sean bradley, but still, plenty get drafted based on height and 'potential'
Re: 8'2" Sudanese Refugee Ring Kuot <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ May 17 2006, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I seriously doubt it...Let's say he gets to 8'5" or so, he would just get owned in the NBA because he wouldn't be able to run fast enough.</div>Actually most African players in the NBA can hold up their own in the speed catergory. Plus, it defense might be lacking a little, but nobody could a rebound over him, he wouldn't be a bad shot blocker, and he would be a big low post presence.
Re: 8'2" Sudanese Refugee Ring Kuot This guy is 8 inches taller than Yao Ming right now, the picture doesn't do him justice. He'll probably grow 3 or so more inches considering he's only 15 years old. That's about a foot taller than Yao Ming. I just can't see him playing basketball, it would be more of a freak show than anything else. Scouts are not as dumb as they were 4 or so years ago, they have now realized that these 7'8" guys just don't work and turn out to be a waste of time. I see a 8'5" guy being more of a liability on defense than anything else.
Re: 8'2" Sudanese Refugee Ring Kuot No way this guy ends up in the NBA, it just wouldnt happen, Im sure his movements would be awkward and slow and that he wouldnt be able to get low enough to stay with his opponent on defense..
Re: 8'2" Sudanese Refugee Ring Kuot if he's not a lanky mofo. That's many of the really tall players problems. That's why Ben Wallace can have more of a presence than many taller centers. You need to be a beast as a C, and height alone won't do that for you. It all depends on whether he can develop an NBA type build and not just NBA type height.
Re: 8'2" Sudanese Refugee Ring Kuot You cant compare this guy to anyone thats playing though. Hes a good two feet taller than most players in this league right now. I dont think its possible for him to be taht tall without being lanky. I think its easier for a shorter player (sub 6 feet) to succeed in the NBA than a taller player (over 7'4)..
