Dallas Mavericks

Longhorn star records freakishly long wingspan at NBA Combine

By Peter Dawson
Former Texas Longhorns center Mohamed Bamba, who stands 6-foot-11 with a 7-foot, 10-inch wingspan, is expected to be selected early in the 2018 NBA draft June 21.
Former Texas Longhorns center Mohamed Bamba, who stands 6-foot-11 with a 7-foot, 10-inch wingspan, is expected to be selected early in the 2018 NBA draft June 21. Gregory Payan AP file

Mohamed Bamba is a physical marvel.

At the NBA Combine, on Wednesday, the former Texas Longhorn was measured with a 7-foot-10 wingspan. That was the top measurement at the showcase..

Here' are a few great points of reference.

Bamba also might be selected higher if Luka Doncic actually pulls out of this year's NBA Draft.

On Tuesday night at the NBA Draft Lottery, the Mavericks dropped to the fifth pick. And many experts believe that Bamba could end up in Dallas.

This story was originally published May 17, 2018 at 3:28 PM with the headline "Longhorn star records freakishly long wingspan at NBA Combine."

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