The 10 tallest players in college basketball history
Ralph Sampson, Virginia, 7-foot-4
Sampson, 7-foot-4, is by far the most accomplished player on the list. The Cavalier won what is now known as the John Wooden Award three years in a row. He wrapped up a historic career at Virginia and then went on to be a four-time NBA All-Star. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.
November 8, 1984: Houston improves to 6-0 with a 99-89 win over Seattle.
John Lucas had 22 PTS/8 AST, Ralph Sampson had 16 PTS/6 BLK, and rookie Akeem Olajuwon had 16 PTS/7 REB/4 BLK for the Rockets. Tom Chambers had 19 PTS/7 REB and Jack Sikma added 16 PTS/8 REB for the Sonics.
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