Is This 12-Year-Old The Next Wembanyama?

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Published 2023-12-23
Mohamed Dabone is only 12 years old.. But can be already considered as the next big thing in basketball. Standing at an incredible for his age 6’10 or 208 CM, he recently dominated a tournament with 3-year older competition and BasketNews’ Augustas Suliauskas takes a look into why we might be witnessing another future NBA superstar in the making

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All Comments (21)
  • @Trevdawg48
    Robert Wadlow, the tallest man ever, was 7'0" at age 12. There is no way this kid is on the same growth path as Robert. He is not 12.
  • @Karma-ck5yi
    Yes, he is 12 years, but years of service in Burkina Faso before he was come to Europe.
  • @ChrisWolfe31
    The real age of kids from 3rd world countries are often times either lost or intentionally altered to be younger. Knowing that and this kid's size, aggressiveness and mobility, I'm calling cap on him really being 12 years old. Probably 15 or 16.
  • I had followed child prodigies, this kid doesn't have the body or movement of a 12-year-old, but let's say he is already around 15 years he is still going to be a good player.
  • @yingghit97
    That kind of aggression, ferocity and athleticism at his age its like watching a young Giannis but even longer limbs
  • @dualhearts2035
    The clip of that first 2 hand dunk is all you need to see to be doubtful of his age... you couldn't find another 12 year old on the planet that could do that. He's either 1 of 1 athletically in terms of coordination, strength, mechanics, fluidity, etc, or he's older. I've seen athletic 12 year olds in the US dunking playing aau, but they don't jump like professional dunkers with 40"+ verts.. that 2 foot jump 2 hand tomahawk is insane for "12" years old...
  • @RasLion
    Being like Wemby is not about the height, it's about the height with the incredible coordination...being taller won't give you that.
  • @mikel6090
    He is clearly not 12. But he does look really good skill-wise.
  • @leeest3103
    He looks 15 going on 16 no cap. Just look at his strength and coordination already.
  • @LambdaTheos
    even if he's not 12 and turned to be 14 or 16 he's gonna compete against grown adults anyway.
  • @Riggpoppa
    I can believe it because I knew two 6'10 twelve year olds. It was crazy. They were awkward though. Still getting used to their height.
  • Broo this happens in Puerto Rico all the time, kids claim to be 12 while being 16-17.. This is no surprise...
  • @sherlock4791
    Might just be me but his shoulders looks pretty slump for a 12 y.o Usually shoulders indicate if someone still has growth spurt left in them And this kid shoulder almost looks like an adult, idk if he can grow another 4+inch
  • @Devante808
    Every years these videos are made and then you never hear about them again
  • @alphaomega9511
    According to African birth certificates this kids grandfather just turned 16