Tacko Fall takes 1st-ever swimming lesson
Tacko Fall tackled a new challenge this week: learning how to swim.
The Boston Celtics' 7-foot-7 rookie center joined a group of youngsters at the Charlestown Boys & Girls Club for his first-ever swimming lesson Wednesday.
"I never learned how to swim, which is crazy because I lived right by the ocean back in Senegal," Fall said, according to Nicole Yang of Boston.com. "I don't want to say I was a homebody, but my mom wouldn't let me go out a lot. I used to go to school and go back home, but I never really got to enjoy the beaches as much."
TACKO SWIMS!!#Celtics Tacko Fall learns how to kick in the water with kids from boys and Girls Club in Charlestown. He’s a great sport btw#WBZ #Tacko #TackoFall pic.twitter.com/IX1zrPAE9c
— Scott Sullivan (@SliceOfSully) September 25, 2019
Fall has partaken in aquatic workouts before, but Wednesday marked his first lesson. He expressed an interest in returning to the club to continue learning.
"I'm a natural," he said. "I'm learning how to swim. This is it. I'm learning how to swim. Just give me a couple of days."
Tacko Fall playing Marco Polo in the 4-foot section of the swimming pool. pic.twitter.com/YvoTensg8G
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 25, 2019