Claim: Jesse Branson, who stood 6 feet 7 inches tall, was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 1965 NBA Draft and also played for the New Orleans Buccaneers in the ABA for 78 games.
Evidence: He was 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) tall. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round (18th pick overall) of the 1965 NBA Draft. He played for the 76ers (1965–66) in the NBA for 5 games and for the New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–68) in the ABA for 78 games. 
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round (18th pick overall) of the 1965 NBA Draft. He played for the 76ers (1965–66) in the NBA for 5 games and for the New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–68) in the ABA for 78 games.