Robert Bobroczkyi,[1][2][3][4] alternatively anglicized as Robert Bobroczky[5] and originally Róbert Bobróczky in Hungarian (born 17 July 2000), is a former Romanian college basketball player. Standing 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in), he has drawn attention for his exceptional height. After moving to the United States in 2016 and attending high school in Geneva, Ohio, he attended and played for Rochester University in Rochester Hills, Michigan, through the 2021–2022 season.
Bobróczky was born in Arad, Romania,[6][5][7][8] the son of 2.17 m (7 ft 1 in) tall Hungarian-born Romanian international basketball player Zsigmond Bobróczky (who competed alongside Gheorghe Mureșan,[9][10]) and Brunhilde, a 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) former volleyball and handball player. 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) at the time of his high school basketball debut in January 2017,[11] and with a height of 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in), he was considered underweight, with a body mass index (BMI) of 16.1.[12]
CareerEdit
YouthEdit
In 2014, Bobróczky was recruited by A.S. Stella Azzurra, an amateur-level basketball club based in Italy that produced NBApower forwardAndrea Bargnani.[13] 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.[14]
High schoolEdit
In 2016, Bobróczky moved to Geneva, Ohio, in the United States to attend the college-preparatory school SPIRE Institute and Academy.[15] 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.[16][17] On 14 January 2017, Bobróczky made his debut for SPIRE Institute.[5] As of January 2018[update] he was attending the nearby Grand River Academy.[18]
In July 2020, Bobróczky committed to Rochester University, which spelled his surname as "Bobroczkyi" on their roster.[3]
CollegeEdit
He returned to Romania shortly after classes began due to the COVID-19 pandemic in fall 2020 but returned in fall 2021,[2] again with the spelling "Bobroczkyi" on the Rochester University JV roster.[19][4]
Personal lifeEdit
As a high school senior, Bobróczky wore US size 17 shoes and had a 140 cm (57 in) inseam.[1]
Bobróczky speaks Romanian, Hungarian, English, Serbian, and Italian.[20][1]
^ abcStubbs, Roman (26 January 2018). "7-foot-7 at 17". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
^ ab"RU Student and Dr. Klint Pleasant to be featured on HBO's 'Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel' October 19 • 10 p.m." Rochester University (Press release). 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
^ ab. Rochester University Athletics. 21 July 2020. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
^ ab. Rochester University Warrior Athletics. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
^ abc"Watch: 7-foot-7 freshman Robert Bobroczky makes varsity basketball debut". Sports Illustrated. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
^"Robert Bobroczky". nbadraft.net. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
^"Kosárlabda: Amerika megőrül a 231 centis romániai magyar óriásért". Nemzeti Sport. 26 June 2019.
^"Meet Robert Bobroczky, a 7-7 high school freshman". Tar Heel Times. 8 December 2016.
^. feol.hu. 16 February 2016. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
^"Zsigmond Bobroczky Basketball Player Profile, West Olympia Phoenix Arad, News, Liga I stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards – eurobasket". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
^Corcoran, Tully (14 January 2017). "A 7-foot-7, 190-Pound 16-Year-Old Made His High School Basketball Debut Last Night". The Big Lead. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
^Naber, Ibrahim (25 January 2017). "Basketball: Robert Bobroczky (16) war mit zwölf so groß wie Dirk Nowitzki heute". Die Welt (in German). 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
^"Stella Azzurra signs 14-year old, 226cm prospect Robert Bobroczky". sportando.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.[dead link]
^Macklin, Oliver. "Meet Robert Bobroczky: Europe's 7-foot-6, 15-year-old basketball player". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
^Ostrander, Lynden. "7-foot-7 Romanian freshman Robert Bobroczky plays high school basketball for SPIRE Institute". maxpreps.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
^Dampf, Andrew. "Teen basketball giant, attempting to bulk-up with pasta". cbc.ca. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
^Clapp, Matt. . MSN. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
^Schonbrun, Zach (26 January 2018). "A Teenager's Basketball Dream Is Size XXXXXL". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
^"What Happened to Robert Bobroczky?". TechieGamers.com. Techie + Gamers. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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Robert Bobroczkyi 1 2 3 4 alternatively anglicized as Robert Bobroczky 5 and originally Robert Bobroczky in Hungarian born 17 July 2000 is a former Romanian college basketball player Standing 2 31 m 7 ft 7 in he has drawn attention for his exceptional height After moving to the United States in 2016 and attending high school in Geneva Ohio he attended and played for Rochester University in Rochester Hills Michigan through the 2021 2022 season Robert BobroczkyiPersonal informationBorn 2000 07 17 17 July 2000 age 23 Arad RomaniaNationalityRomanianListed height7 ft 7 in 2 31 m Listed weight225 lb 102 kg Career informationHigh schoolSPIRE Institute Geneva Ohio Saint John Ashtabula Ohio CollegeRochester University JV 2021 Present PositionCenterCareer history2014 2015Stella Azzurra Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Youth 2 2 High school 2 3 College 3 Personal life 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly life EditBobroczky was born in Arad Romania 6 5 7 8 the son of 2 17 m 7 ft 1 in tall Hungarian born Romanian international basketball player Zsigmond Bobroczky who competed alongside Gheorghe Mureșan 9 10 and Brunhilde a 1 86 m 6 ft 1 in former volleyball and handball player 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 Bobroczky weighed just 190 lb 86 kg at the time of his high school basketball debut in January 2017 11 and with a height of 2 31 m 7 ft 7 in he was considered underweight with a body mass index BMI of 16 1 12 Career EditYouth Edit In 2014 Bobroczky was recruited by A S Stella Azzurra an amateur level basketball club based in Italy that produced NBA power forward Andrea Bargnani 13 A scouting report on him noted that Bobroczky 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 Bobroczky was limited by his lack of muscle mass endurance and mobility on the court His tremendously awkward gait and threat of exhaustion forced Bobroczky to play limited minutes after helping the team win its under 15 championship title Despite his limitations Bobroczky became an internet sensation in early 2016 as videos surfaced of him dominating much shorter competition during a game with Stella Azzurra 14 High school Edit In 2016 Bobroczky moved to Geneva Ohio in the United States to attend the college preparatory school SPIRE Institute and Academy 15 Entering his freshman season Bobroczky was put on a minutes restriction as he attempted to bulk up his physique for a transition into faster more physical American basketball 16 17 On 14 January 2017 Bobroczky made his debut for SPIRE Institute 5 As of January 2018 update he was attending the nearby Grand River Academy 18 In July 2020 Bobroczky committed to Rochester University which spelled his surname as Bobroczkyi on their roster 3 College Edit He returned to Romania shortly after classes began due to the COVID 19 pandemic in fall 2020 but returned in fall 2021 2 again with the spelling Bobroczkyi on the Rochester University JV roster 19 4 Personal life EditAs a high school senior Bobroczky wore US size 17 shoes and had a 140 cm 57 in inseam 1 Bobroczky speaks Romanian Hungarian English Serbian and Italian 20 1 See also EditGheorghe Mureșan Gogea Mitu List of tallest peopleReferences Edit a b c Stubbs Roman 26 January 2018 7 foot 7 at 17 The Washington Post Retrieved 29 January 2018 a b RU Student and Dr Klint Pleasant to be featured on HBO s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel October 19 10 p m Rochester University Press release 18 October 2021 Retrieved 18 October 2021 a b RU Men s Basketball Signs Robert Bobroczkyi Rochester University Athletics 21 July 2020 Archived from the original on 4 December 2020 Retrieved 31 July 2020 a b Men s Basketball Roster Robert Bobroczkyi Rochester University Warrior Athletics Archived from the original on 19 October 2021 Retrieved 18 October 2021 a b c Watch 7 foot 7 freshman Robert Bobroczky makes varsity basketball debut Sports Illustrated 21 January 2017 Retrieved 21 January 2017 Robert Bobroczky nbadraft net Retrieved 21 January 2017 Kosarlabda Amerika megorul a 231 centis romaniai magyar oriasert Nemzeti Sport 26 June 2019 Meet Robert Bobroczky a 7 7 high school freshman Tar Heel Times 8 December 2016 Egeszseg es boldogsag Bobroczky Robert a legmagasabb feol hu 16 February 2016 Archived from the original on 19 April 2016 Retrieved 16 February 2016 Zsigmond Bobroczky Basketball Player Profile West Olympia Phoenix Arad News Liga I stats Career Games Logs Best Awards eurobasket www eurobasket com Retrieved 16 April 2018 Corcoran Tully 14 January 2017 A 7 foot 7 190 Pound 16 Year Old Made His High School Basketball Debut Last Night The Big Lead Retrieved 21 January 2017 Naber Ibrahim 25 January 2017 Basketball Robert Bobroczky 16 war mit zwolf so gross wie Dirk Nowitzki heute Die Welt in German Archived from the original on 11 November 2020 Bei einer Grosse von 2 31 Meter bringt der Rumane nur 86 Kilogramm auf die Waage Das entspricht dem Body Mass Index von 16 1 eines Erwachsenen deutliches Untergewicht Stella Azzurra signs 14 year old 226cm prospect Robert Bobroczky sportando com Retrieved 21 January 2017 dead link Macklin Oliver Meet Robert Bobroczky Europe s 7 foot 6 15 year old basketball player The Washington Post Retrieved 21 January 2017 Ostrander Lynden 7 foot 7 Romanian freshman Robert Bobroczky plays high school basketball for SPIRE Institute maxpreps com Retrieved 21 January 2017 Dampf Andrew Teen basketball giant attempting to bulk up with pasta cbc ca Retrieved 21 January 2017 Clapp Matt The second tallest basketball player in the world made his American high school debut MSN Archived from the original on 16 January 2017 Retrieved 21 January 2017 Schonbrun Zach 26 January 2018 A Teenager s Basketball Dream Is Size XXXXXL The New York Times Retrieved 28 January 2018 What Happened to Robert Bobroczky TechieGamers com Techie Gamers Retrieved 28 May 2023 Towering Teenager Has Scouts Buzzing The New York Times Associated Press 19 December 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Bobroczkyi amp oldid 1177826468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
