‘Downgrading’ NCAA Bigs’ Impact, 6’7 NBA Star Reveals His Unhinged Take

A commoner next to a basketball player simply dwarfs in comparison. The average height of a baller is close to 6’7 ”. But even these big boys come across puny compared to some towering athletes in the NCAA. However, there is a popular notion that these tall players are dumb. Among others, an NBA star lately expressed his unapologetic take on this belief.

A video clip of the No. 20 from the Cleveland Cavaliers is going viral. The short clip is from the time he was invited to the popular podcast Run Your Race. He was having a conversation with Theo Pinson and AJ Richardson about tall basketball players. His take left the hosts in a fit of laughter.

NBA star mocks big NCAA boys

Georges Niang said, “I feel like I shouldn’t put all college bigs in this category. College bigs are really dumb.” 

Following this, both Theo Pinson and AJ Richardson had a big laugh. He further added, “You know what I’m talking about. If I was driving left I’d let you cut me off. So I could spin back right. They’d be like, ‘He’s driving left to go back right.’ I’d drive left and they would sprint to cut me off.” 

The NCAA tournament has a handful of players who are taller than 7 ft. Their height gives them the reach advantage over others when it comes to dunking. Be that as it may, it also limits their game in various aspects. Their height affects their mobility as they find it hard to maneuver quickly.

Moreover, these basketball bigs have serious issues shooting from a distance. Legendary players like Shaquille O’Neal had a dismal percentage in free throws. Similarly in defence, they are often a relatively short player who can easily get past them as they can’t carry themselves while running. Also, they are unable to initiate a fast break by themselves.

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However, some top additions to the NCAA are breaking the stereotypes and have left quite an impression on the sport.

Zach Edey leads the Big Band

The NCAA tournament has some of the best prospects who are dominating the season. The top 8 contenders for the Naismith Award in 2023 are “College Bigs”. The front-runner among them is the 7’4” center, Zach Edey.

The No. 15 of the Purdue Boilermakers is the tallest player in Big Ten history. Furthermore, the National College Player of the Year won the Pete Newell Big Man Award in his 2023 campaign.

Keeping Edey in check is the shooting guard of the Blue Devils, Kyle Filipowski. Duke’s No.30 is the MVP of the 2023 ACC tournament. In addition to this, he was also the ACC Rookie of the Year.

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Taller basketball players have their advantages and disadvantages. Nonetheless, as long as they are able to contribute to their team’s success, these disadvantages don’t really exist. Further, players like Zach and Kyle have shown that there is no harm in being tall if you are incredibly skilled in your game.