In addition to holding the title of tallest professional basketball player , Sturgess is also the second - tallest living Englishman .
Sturgess is happy to get to play the game in Sturgess ' home country , according to the team .
In addition to holding the title of tallest professional basketball player , Sturgess is also the second - tallest living Englishman , and he is happy to get to play the game in his home country , according to the team .