Derrick Favors' Wingspan

[FireOgilvie]

The article on Derrick Favors from the front page says he has a wingspan of over 9 feet. Nine. The official GT athletic website says the same thing:

Powerful forward with a 9-foot, 1-inch standing reach and a wingspan in excess of 9 feet

http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/...derrick00.html

I can't claim to have measured Favors' wingspan, but if this is true, and I'm guessing it's not, it would be by far the longest wingspan I've ever heard of.

Hasheem Thabeet had the longest wingspan at last year's NBA Draft combine by 4 inches (7'6.25").

Each one of Favor's arms would have to be about 8 inches longer than Thabeet's.

[slower]

If only Patrick Davidson was still around - HE could handle a man with a 9 foot wingspan!

Derrick "The Condor" Favors

[camion]

One of the measurements is almost certainly wrong. Look here. The standing reach is generally about two feet longer than the wingspan for someone abou 6'10". Seven feet and a bit sounds right for someone his height.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I hope he doesn't leave scuff marks from scraping his knuckles on Cameron's floor.

[BD80]

Powerful forward with a 9-foot, 1-inch standing reach and a wingspan in excess of 9 feet

So he could touch, without jumping, a rim set at 9'?

And while touching the rim at 9' with one hand, reach down with the other hand and pick up a quarter from the floor?

Doubt it.

[slower]

a lockdown defender!

(Yes, obviously, it's a mistake - but still makes good fodder for humorous comments)

[UrinalCake]

Wingspan has a lot to do with a player's width too... someone with broad shoulders like Favors or Elton Brand is naturally going to have a larger wingspan (though Elton also had freakishly long arms too). I guess that's why they take both wingspan and standing reach.

Even so, nine feet has to be a mistake.

[BD80]

Wingspan has a lot to do with a player's width too... someone with broad shoulders like Favors or Elton Brand is naturally going to have a larger wingspan (though Elton also had freakishly long arms too). I guess that's why they take both wingspan and standing reach.

Even so, nine feet has to be a mistake.

There was a guy with a wigspan over 9' with narrow shoulders, Reed Richards. I think he became a doctor. Was a great team leader.

[wilko]

There was a guy with a wigspan over 9' with narrow shoulders, Reed Richards. I think he became a doctor. Was a great team leader.

lol

I think his wife Sue, was a formiable player as well. She could really put a lid on the basket.

[slower]

Some of us aren't familiar with this (apparent) inside joke.

[BD80]

lol

I think his wife Sue, was a formiable player as well. She could really put a lid on the basket.

Formidable at times. But most games she would just disappear.



Thanks for the assist!

[airowe]

Reed Richards

[JasonEvans]

lol

I think his wife Sue, was a formiable player as well. She could really put a lid on the basket.

You shoulda seen Sue's brother Johnny. When he got hot, he was HOT!

And their buddy Ben was a real rock in the middle.

--Jason "they were fantastic, that's for sure" Evans

[JasonEvans]

There was a guy with a wigspan over 9' with narrow shoulders, Reed Richards. I think he became a doctor. Was a great team leader.

[airowe]

I think it's a misprint.

This article from last year says he has a 7'2" wingspan. Unless each of his arms grew by a foot, he's not Mister Fantastic.

Favors had a solid game, struggling some to create offense but was his usual dominant self defensively with 8 blocked shots. Regardless of his great length and elite level athleticism and fluidity, there are concerns about his position for the highest level as he's not quite 6'9, although his 7'2 wingspan allows him to play bigger.

[Jim3k]

I think Richards is a relative of this guy.

[crimsonandblue]

I really dislike the new Nike system of dress uniforms.

[BD80]

I really dislike the new Nike system of dress uniforms.

They were thinking of going to retro short shorts until Reed's name came up.

[NSDukeFan]

I think Richards is a relative of this guy.

Is he still available, or does Calimari already have him locked up?

[Fish80]

Check out this old article on Manute Bol:

Where's Manute/

"With a 10-foot wingspan he averaged one blocked shot for every 5.6 minutes he played."

I think his wingspan was actually 7'6 3/4".