To this day, Manute Bol remains tied as the tallest NBA player ever (7 feet, 7 inches). While his son Bol Bol is five inches shorter, the chip off the old totem pole is one of the tallest players of March Madness in 2019. As towering as the Oregon center is, Bol is still looking up at one UCF standout.
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Tallest Players of March Madness
When the Knights tip-off against VCU, it will do so with the tallest athlete in the Big Dance, Tacko Fall.
| Name | School | Height | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacko Fall | UCF | 7-5 | Sr. |
| Christ Koumadje | Florida State | 7-4 | Sr. |
| Riley Sorn | Washington | 7-4 | Fr. |
| Matt Haarms | Purdue | 7-3 | So. |
| Aaron Menzies | Saint Mary's | 7-3 | Sr. |
| Brendan Newton | Liberty | 7-2 | Fr. |
| Bol Bol | Oregon | 7-2 | Fr. |
| Romaro Gill | Seton Hall | 7-2 | Jr. |
| Paschal Chukwu | Syracuse | 7-2 | Sr. |
| Ari Boya | Bradley | 7-1 | Fr. |
| Jon Teske | Michigan | 7-2 | Jr. |
| Chris Vogt | Northern Kentucky | 7-2 | So. |
| Elbert Robinson | Old Dominion | 7-2 | Sr. |
| Jock Perry | Saint Mary's | 7-2 | So. |
| Ike Obiagu | Seton Hall | 7-2 | So. |
| Solomon Ruddell | UC Irvine | 7-2 | Fr. |
| Jay Huff | Virginia | 7-2 | So. |
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