Former UCF star Tacko Fall wasn't selected at the 2019 NBA Draft, but the 7-6 center is making the most of his summer with the Celtics.
Tacko Fall isn't even fair 😮 pic.twitter.com/L8sEiPU7rR
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 9, 2019
The 23-year-old has been putting a show and is quickly becoming the fan favorite at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
I don’t get how Tacko Fall went undrafted. This is crazy! pic.twitter.com/Y42rYDA4wJ
— Ben Stinar (@BenStinar) July 6, 2019
The summer league crowd loves itself some Tacko Fall (also, his free throw form is a lane violation waiting to happen) pic.twitter.com/R4O96kX1nT
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 9, 2019
Fall signed an Exhibit 10 contract, which is a non-guaranteed deal for one year that would pay him the league minimum if he makes the team.
This is Tacko Fall standing next to other NBA players. #NBASummer pic.twitter.com/nU3Lfv1ynx
— ESPN (@espn) July 9, 2019
He hit all five of his shots from the field and both free throw attempts in his 11 minutes on the court during Boston’s 89-72 win over the Cavaliers on Monday.
Tacko is surprised by how quickly he has become a Summer League fan favorite. pic.twitter.com/C45M7eGs2o
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 7, 2019
"It’s been a great experience so far," Fall said after the win. "I’ve said it a couple of times, I feel blessed for the opportunity and just for the love that the fans have shown me since I got here."
Fall continues to play throughout Summer League, earning more minutes as the games advance.
| Game | MIN | PTS | REB |
| Game 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Game 2 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
| Game 3 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| Game 4 | 17 | 12 | 8 |
He's made 16-of-21 (76 percent) shots through four games as his height provides an obvious advantage near the rim.