1966–2010 (44) United Kingdom 231 cm 7 ft 7 in Paul Sturgess Tied for the tallest player ever to play college basketball in the U.S.[52] 1987– United States 231 cm 7 ft 7 in Kenny George Second tallest Division I basketball player (Neil Fingleton).[53] 1987– United States 231 cm 7 ft 7 in Lock Martin He played the robot in the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still.[54] 1916–1959 Ireland 231 cm 7 ft 7 in Charles Byrne Skeleton now resides in the Hunterian Museum.