12-Year-Old 6’9″ Beast Going Viral

It might seem a little strange to give a 12-year-old media coverage, but Mohamed Dabone is no ordinary kid. In fact, he may as well be a whole grown man.

Standing at 6’9″, Dabone is taking the internet by storm as his highlight reels go viral.

It’s not hard to see why, just look at this:

6’9 2011 Mohamed Dabone is as intriguing as they come

At just 12 years old he’s already more gifted then his peers, he’s a freak athlete with raw defensive instincts but the upside is clearly there. He’s also shown some flashes as a shooter

Scary high upside pic.twitter.com/Yeb7JzX9OU

— Pistons Draft Talk (@PDTScouting) December 10, 2023

Originally from Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa, Dabone plays for Barcelona at the junior level and has been absolutely dominating.

And that’s not just because of his height. Dabone also has a feel for the game defensively and has shown tremendous versatility on offense, even stepping out to the three-point line and making a nuisance of himself there too.

Dabone was recently named MVP of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation Tournament as a 12-year-old, playing in the U15 Division.

He finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 blocks in the final.

Dabone won’t be eligible for the NBA Draft until 2031, so he clearly has a long way to go. But all signs suggest he stands every chance of becoming the next big thing and adding to the NBA’s long list of international superstars.