Robert Bobroczky

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Róbert Bobróczky
Personal information
Born (2000-07-17) 17 July 2000 (age 21)
Arad, Romania
NationalityRomanian
Listed height7 ft 8 in (2.34 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeRochester U. (commit)
PositionCenter
Career history
2014–2015Stella Azzurra

Róbert Bobróczky, anglicised Bobroczky,[1] (Hungarian: Bobróczky Róbert, born 17 July 2000) is a Romanian basketball player of Hungarian descent. Standing 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in), he has drawn attention for his exceptional height.

Early life[]

Bobróczky was born in Arad, Romania,[2][3][4][5] the son of 2.17 m (7 ft 1 in) tall Hungarian-born Romanian international basketball player Zsigmond Bobróczky, who competed alongside Gheorghe Mureșan,[6][7] and Brunhilde, a former volleyball and handball player, 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in). At age eight he was taller than his mother, at 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) tall, and by the age of 12 he reached a height of 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in), surpassing his father. As such, he was taller than Robert Wadlow was from the ages 8 to 13 years. He has been the subject of medical studies nearly his entire life, leading to the prevailing opinion that his height is a result of healthy genetics (i.e. familial or constitutional tall stature), not a hormonal disease or overgrowth syndrome. Bobróczky weighed just 190 lb (86 kg) during his high school basketball debut in January 2017,[8] and with a height of 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in), he was Underweight with a Body mass index (BMI) of 16.1.[9]

Career[]

Youth[]

In 2014, Bobróczky was recruited by A.S. Stella Azzurra, an amateur-level basketball club based in Italy that produced NBA power forward Andrea Bargnani.[10] A scouting report on him noted that Bobróczky possessed an improved midrange jumper and passing ability, and his physical attributes made him an obvious mismatch against any of his opponents. Like most players of his stature however, Bobróczky was limited by his lack of muscle mass, endurance, and mobility on the court. His tremendously awkward gait and threat of exhaustion forced Bobróczky to play limited minutes after helping the team win its Under-15 championship title. Despite his limitations, Bobróczky became an internet sensation in early 2016, as videos surfaced of him dominating much shorter competition during a game with Stella Azzurra.[11]

High school[]

In 2016, Bobróczky moved to Geneva, Ohio in the US to attend the prep school SPIRE Institute and Academy.[12] Entering his freshman season, Bobróczky was put on a minutes restriction as he attempted to bulk up his physique for a transition into faster, more physical American basketball.[13][14] On 14 January 2017, Bobróczky made his debut for SPIRE Institute.[15] As of January 2018 he attends nearby Grand River Academy.[16]

In July of 2020, Robert Bobroczky committed to Rochester University.[17]

Personal life[]

As a high school senior, Bobróczky wore size 17 shoes and had a 140 cm (57 in) inseam.[1]

Bobróczky speaks Romanian, Hungarian, English, Serbian, and Italian.[18][1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Stubbs, Roman (January 26, 2018). "7-foot-7 at 17". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
  2. ^ "Robert Bobroczky". nbadraft.net. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "Watch: 7-foot-7 freshman makes varsity basketball debut".
  4. ^ https://www.nemzetisport.hu/kosarlabda/kosarlabda-amerika-megorul-a-231-centis-romaniai-magyar-oriasert-2708117
  5. ^ "Meet Robert Bobroczky, a 7-7 high school freshman".
  6. ^ "Egészség és boldogság - Bobroczky Róbert, a legmagasabb". feol.hu. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  7. ^ "Zsigmond Bobroczky Basketball Player Profile, West Olympia Phoenix Arad, News, Liga I stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - eurobasket". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  8. ^ Corcoran, Tully. "A 7-foot-7, 190-Pound 16-Year-Old Made His High School Basketball Debut Last Night". thebiglead.com. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  9. ^ Naber, Ibrahim (25 January 2017). "Basketball: Robert Bobroczky (16) war mit zwölf so groß wie Dirk Nowitzki heute". Die Welt (in German). Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Bei einer Größe von 2,31 Meter bringt der Rumäne nur 86 Kilogramm auf die Waage. Das entspricht dem Body-Mass-Index von 16,1 eines Erwachsenen – deutliches Untergewicht
  10. ^ "Stella Azzurra signs 14-year old, 226cm prospect Robert Bobroczky". sportando.com. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  11. ^ Macklin, Oliver. "Meet Robert Bobroczky: Europe's 7-foot-6, 15-year-old basketball player". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  12. ^ Ostrander, Lynden. "7-foot-7 Romanian freshman Robert Bobroczky plays high school basketball for SPIRE Institute". maxpreps.com. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  13. ^ Dampf, Andrew. "Teen basketball giant, attempting to bulk-up with pasta". cbc.ca. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  14. ^ Clapp, Matt. "The second-tallest basketball player in the world made his American high school debut". msn.com. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  15. ^ "7-foot-7 freshman Robert Bobroczky makes varsity basketball debut". si.com. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  16. ^ Schonbrun, Zach (January 26, 2018). "A Teenager's Basketball Dream Is Size XXXXXL". The New York Times. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  17. ^ "RU Men's BASKETBALL SIGNS ROBERT BOBROCZKYI | Rochester University Athletics Athletics".
  18. ^ Associated Press (Dec 19, 2015). "Towering Teenager Has Scouts Buzzing". The New York Times.

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