A true son of his father, Bol Bol is fighting for a place at the top of his game as a basketball player, a sport in which his father broke many barriers. Bol, a Sudanese-born American basketball player, currently plays center for the University of Oregon – Oregon Ducks team.
Born to one of the best the sport has ever seen, much is expected of Bol Bol and he doesn’t seem to have any intention of falling short of expectations. Still, he has some big shoes to fill because reaching his father’s record half is no walk in the park. Either way, young Bol seems to be building his personal legacy and he hasn’t even turned professional yet. Learn more about him and his father below.
Bowl Bowl Bio
He was born on November 16, 1999 in Khartoum, Sudan, and named Bol Manute Bol, in honor of his father, the former star of the NBA (National Basketball Association), Manute Bol. His mother, Ajok Kuag and his father welcomed him as their first child. The family later moved to Cairo, Egypt with plans to immigrate to the United States, but due to visa issues they were delayed. The following year, they then traveled to Connecticut posing as refugees. At that time, Bol was 2 years old.
Inspired by his dad who played a key role in perfecting himself, Bol started shooting hoops at the age of 4 and also joined his dad in the gym. As expected, he took to the basketball court in high school and finished among the best players in the class of 2018.
His high school career took off at Blue Valley Northwest High School after which he transferred to Bishop Miege High School. In his freshman year, he played for Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, and completed that level as a player for Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada. His final year record averaged 20.4 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game. The feat earned him second-team USA men’s basketball honors, as awarded by USA Today High School Sports.
Current team
In mid-2019, Bol would have joined a professional team playing in the NBA, but at the moment he is playing for the Oregon Ducks, which he joined in the 2018-19 season for his freshman year in college. . Under head coach Dana Altman, Bol posted a double-double of 12 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks in 23 minutes in a game (his first in college) against Portland State.
Considering the brief acting he has displayed in college and his reputation as a high schooler that precedes him, Bol is among the best prospects for the 2019 NBA Draft. 54 over San Diego in December 2018 and later announced his intention to enter the 2019 NBA Draft.
His father – Manute Bol
Manute Bol was the life of the game in his heyday The former Sudanese-American basketball player stood at a mammoth height of 2.31m (7ft 7in), making him one of the two biggest stars of the NBA to have ever pardoned on the court. He played for the University of Bridgeport and joined the major league (NBA) in 1985 after signing with the Washington Bullets. Other teams he has played for include the Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Miami Heat. He is second in NBA history in most shots blocked per game and ranks 15th in total shots blocked.
In addition to basketball, Manute Bol was an activist. they fought for human rights and help for Sudanese refugees. Acute kidney failure and complications from Stevens-Johnson syndrome killed him on June 19, 2010.
Height and other facts about Bol Bol
1. As the seventh grader, Bol was already 1.96m tall, and by the time he had reached 14, he had added another five inches to the already daunting height. His listed height is now 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in).
2. At the end of a successful stint in high school, Bol was considered a five-star recruit by consensus, in addition to the McDonald’s All-American honors bestowed upon him.
3. Training camp runner-up, got a chance to join Team USA for the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2017 but failed to qualify for the 2017 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup the end.
4. He represented the United States Junior National Team at the Nike Hoop Summit, where he recorded outstanding records.