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Prescott
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May 27, 2010 1:10pm
Here is a link to the 2010 pre-draft measurements.
Some of these guys have freakish wingspans.
John Wall, Wesley Johnson, and Xavier Henry to name just a few.
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?page=&year=2010&sort2=DESC&draft=0&pos=1&sort=
Some of these guys have freakish wingspans.
John Wall, Wesley Johnson, and Xavier Henry to name just a few.
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?page=&year=2010&sort2=DESC&draft=0&pos=1&sort=

SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
May 27, 2010 1:17pm
Big surprise.
Freakish wing span is one of the things on the short list of what separates guys and their ability to play in the NBA--of course their are exceptions either way, but it's pretty consistent.
Freakish wing span is one of the things on the short list of what separates guys and their ability to play in the NBA--of course their are exceptions either way, but it's pretty consistent.

GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
May 27, 2010 1:18pm
Damarcus Cousins can reach 9'5'' without leaving his feet.
Craig Brackins from Iowa State has a hand width of 11.25 inches.
Craig Brackins from Iowa State has a hand width of 11.25 inches.

SQ_Crazies
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May 27, 2010 1:27pm
Just another example of why you can't pass up on him.GOONx19 wrote: Damarcus Cousins can reach 9'5'' without leaving his feet.
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Prescott
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May 27, 2010 1:51pm
Most people don't get this, but it is true. I've always thought height was an overrated measurement. Standing reach is more relevant.Freakish wing span is one of the things on the short list of what separates guys and their ability to play in the NBA.

SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
May 27, 2010 1:54pm
Yeah, agreed, a lot of people don't get it. Look at the stars, nearly all of them have a freakish wing span (and technically a freakish wing span is anything bigger than your height). You can tell the most on Kevin Durant because he's so lanky, he could scratch his knee without bending his back at all lol.
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Prescott
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May 27, 2010 3:08pm
lhslep134
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May 27, 2010 3:57pm
Hassan Whiteside's wingspan:
7'7"!!!!
Holy shit.
7'7"!!!!
Holy shit.