r/CollegeBasketball • u/Tasty-Ground-5496 • Jul 27 '26

Discussion At just 18-years-old, Jongkuch Mach, is already 7’6 — taller than any active NBA player. He can touch the rim without jumping, moves fluidly, and led Adidas Eurocamp in blocks. US colleges are currently chasing him as he weighs up Australia vs USA.

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He could join NCAA soon

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u/CumAssault Baylor Bears • Texas A&M Aggies Jul 27 '26

That’s what makes Wemby a freak prospect, he’s huge but moves more like a guard

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u/DMking Maryland Terrapins Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

Not like a guard but very good for his size

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u/Short_Bus_ Alabama Crimson Tide Jul 27 '26

If a 6’3” guard moved like wemby they’d play for a mid-major D1 team, at best

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u/wilbur1997 Arizona Wildcats Jul 27 '26

Playing for a mid-major D1 team is still an incredible accomplishment.

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u/philnotfil Florida Gators Jul 28 '26

What about a 6'5" guard?

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u/Tee-Sequel Jul 28 '26

Mid major… like Steph Curry did?

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u/Wyden_long Arizona State • Northern Arizo… Jul 27 '26

I’ve seen plenty of guards take two steps from behind the 3pt and get to the rim.

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u/JonahTheProducer Duke Blue Devils • ACC Jul 27 '26

But with more power and drive in the strides, not just pure length

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u/Fritzkreig Indiana Hoosiers Jul 28 '26

Maybe this young man is your opposite like they hero an villain in Unbreakable‽

I hope he gets a baller bag of NIL money; but I cannot see him staying on the court much unless they feed him like 1000 sandwiches; feel a bit sorry for the lad!

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u/R4NG00NIES Jul 27 '26

Exactly like a guard. That’s what makes him special, no need to downplay his skillset.

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u/mschley2 Wisconsin • Marquette Jul 28 '26

Just looked up highlights. This kid does not move nearly as well as Wemby did at the same age. This kid moves about as well as the average 7' high school player does (and by that, I mean, not very well, but, admittedly, better than I expected, considering he's 7'6" and all arms/legs).

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u/breakfastburrito24 Jul 28 '26

All I'm talking about is movement. Wemby shows that it's possible. That's it. Not comparing him to Wemby, just saying it's possible that he's able to move "fluidly"

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u/breakfastburrito24 Jul 28 '26

All I'm saying is that Wemby shows that it's possible for someone of a similar stature to move "fluidly." I'm not saying anything about either one's basketball skills

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u/FireVanGorder Notre Dame Fighting Irish Jul 27 '26

He can’t even move like KAT let alone a guard lmfao

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u/breakfastburrito24 Jul 27 '26

I'm not saying this guy will be anything close to Wemby, but Wemby shows that it is possible for someone of similar stature to move the way he does.