A 7ft 9in Nigerian basketball player is hoping to catch the attention of the NBA after Shaquille O Neal shared viral footage of him on the court.
At his towering height, Abiodun Adegoke can dunk with both feet still on the ground, and if signed, would become the league s tallest ever player.
The viral video shows the centre, 18, dunking the ball with ease at a youth development camp in Dubai.
A 7ft 9in Nigerian basketball player is hoping to catch the attention of the NBA after Shaquille O Neal shared viral footage of him on the court. At his towering height, Abiodun Adegoke (in orange t-shirt) can dunk with both feet still on the ground, and if signed, would become the league s tallest ever player
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