Oh my! 7'8" wingspan shot-blocking menace...with a '3'?

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    Had never heard of this guy, but noticed his freakish 7'8" wingspan. Then started watching highlights and breakdown. He is currently projected to go #40 in the NBA Draft Room Mock, but my goodness, imagine him patrolling the lane, dunking any lob anywhere near the basket, and then being able to step out and hit a '3', post up for a jump hook, and put back offensive rebounds with extreme prejudice.

    Ibou Dianko Badji - 7'1", 240 lbs, 7'8" wingspan, 9'10" standing reach.

    It's only highlights and he is raw, but there are certainly some skills that Chauncey talks about all the time.



     
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    Damn intriguing. No way he lasts until #40.
    I doubt he is really only 18 years old though.
     
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    I have been looking at this dude for awhile. I wished there was more highlights or something. In a draft filled with solid center, he will end up in second round with how raw he is. But I think in a few year under Billups leadership, he can be a starter at least
     
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    Google bol bol and thon maker highlights.
     
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    I've mentioned Badji before. He's not even listed in the second round in some drafts. I think there's a possibility he could last until 40, and I'm hoping the Blazers can scoop him up in the second round.
     
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    Unfortunately he has the Bol Bol/Thon Maker feel for the game.

    Worth a shot in the second round/UFA though - his reach is otherworldly
     
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    Neither of them had near that type of power and strength. I get the urge to poo-poo practically everything, and yes, highlights can say anything. But certain skills, no matter how raw, can be developed. Obviously, he is very raw. But you can't teach 7'8" ws.
     
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    #foresight :bgrin:
     
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    Nevermind.... had to scroll down. Strangely nothing came up on google when I looked him up.
     
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    It's weird, when I went to google I got nothing.
     
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    I too googled him and wonder the relevance to today
     
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    Oh, well there it is. Welcome to this dude; props to TBPup on scouting him. I hope TBPup looks like a genius.
     
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    Who’s going to volunteer to phonetically spell his name?
     
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