The tallest Basketball player on a team is usually, but not always, the team's center. His job is usually to block shots, grab rebounds, and score near the basket. However, modern basketball has seen the rise of many very tall guards and forwards who can handle the ball and shoot from long range.
Traditionally the Center position is played by the tallest player.
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In basketball, the tallest player usuall plays center. In rare cases, it is the power forward.
Brittany Griner 6'8?
Positions are not based solely on height, but generally the tallest player is used as a guard.
Georghe dumitru Muresan is the tallest white player in NBA history. The Romanian is 7 feet and 7 inches tall.
Regan Crocker is some kid who plays for Brisbane. The actual tallest basketball player is Kenny George at 7' 7"
Regan Crocker is some kid who plays for Brisbane. The actual tallest Basketball player is Kenny George at 7' 7"
Previous tallest african-american basketball player in the nba was Ralph Sampson who was 7'4
Sun Mingming is a professional basketball player who stands 7'9" tall.
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