Jump to content

Bol Bol

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Tubedogg (talk | contribs) at 23:16, 3 April 2018 (Reverted 1 edit by 100.34.241.119: Rv; there is a difference between being an American of Sudanese descent and being Sudanese at birth and later becoming an American. (TW)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Bol Bol
No. 1 – Findlay Prep Pilots
PositionCenter
LeagueNIAA
Personal information
Born (1999-11-16) November 16, 1999 (age 24)
Khartoum, Sudan
NationalitySudanese / American
Listed height7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeOregon (Signed National Letter of Intent)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Bol Manute Bol (/boʊˈl ˈboʊl/; November 16, 1999) is a South Sudanese-born American high school basketball player for Findlay Prep. A 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) center and one of the top-ranked players in his class, he is currently signed to play for the Oregon Ducks at the college level.[1] He has previously played varsity high school basketball at Bishop Miege and Mater Dei, winning a state championship with the former team. Bol is the oldest son of former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Manute Bol with his second wife Ajok.

Early life

Bol was born on November 16, 1999 in Khartoum, Sudan to Ajok Kuag and Manute Bol as their first child.[2] His name was inspired by his father's late grandfather and Dinka chief, Bol Chol Bol. In 1998, after an American missile strike amid the Second Sudanese Civil War, Manute had been accused of being an American spy and was blocked from escaping to the United States by the Sudanese government.[3] In 2001, the family traveled to Cairo, Egypt, and despite having acquired tickets to the United States from American friends, they were stranded there for many months due to visa problems.[4][3]

In the following year, when Bol was two years old, they officially moved to Connecticut as designated political refugees.[3][5] He first played basketball at age 4 and did not take interest in the sport at first, despite encouragement from his father.[6] Bol eventually began training with Manute in the gym.[5][2] At age seven, he moved to Olathe, Kansas, which is home to a large South Sudanese population.[5] In 2010, Bol's father died from kidney disease and complications from the skin disorder Stevens–Johnson syndrome.[6] As a 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) seventh grader, Bol featured in a highlights video at an Indianapolis basketball camp that has received over two million views and drawn attention from CBS Sports and The Washington Post.[7][8][9]

High school career

For the beginning of his freshman basketball season, Bol played for the junior varsity team of Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kansas.[6] However, he soon left the school because he did not live in the district.[5] After transferring in 2015, Bol continued his freshman season for Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park, Kansas. At age 14, he stood 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) and was forced to wear a custom-ordered basketball jersey due to his great height. Due to transfer rules, he was barred from the varsity team for one month and played two junior varsity games in that span.[5]

Bol played basketball for Mater Dei High School (pictured) as a junior.

Bol attended high school and played on the varsity basketball team for two years at Bishop Miege HS in Roeland Park, Kansas, and won his first state championship title in his sophomore season. He then elected to transfer to Mater Dei HS in Santa Ana, California for his junior year. Grown to 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) as a senior, Bol is attending Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada.[10][11][12][13]

Bol was considered a top recruit for the class of 2018. On November 20, 2017, he announced his commitment to the University of Oregon, choosing them over historical powerhouses such as Duke and Kentucky.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Bol Bol
C 		Khartoum, Sudan Mater Dei (CA) 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #2   Rivals: #3  247Sports: #3  ESPN: #4
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

National team career

Bol was named a finalist for the 2017 USA Men’s U19 World Cup Team on June 20, 2017. [14] He was cut from the final roster on June 22, 2017.[15]

Personal life

Bol's parents are Ajok and the late Manute, officially the 2nd tallest player to ever play in the NBA. He was raised in Overland Park, Kansas.[10] He has a brother, Madut (born December 19, 1989), who played college basketball at Southern University and graduated from college there in 2013.[16] One of his cousins, Peter, previously played college basketball for the University of Iowa and is currently a part of the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA G League.

References

  1. ^ a b Five-Star Center Bol Bol, Son of Manute, Commits to Oregon
  2. ^ a b "Bol Bol". USAB.com. Retrieved December 1, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  3. ^ a b c Winn, Luke (July 11, 2017). "Bol Bol, five-star son of Manute, eyes potential to exceed on-court legacy of famous father". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  4. ^ Roberts, Ben (June 19, 2017). "Bol Bol's basketball journey has taken him from Sudan to top UK recruiting target". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d e Bellinger, Sam (January 2, 2015). "Bol Bol, 14 years old and 6 feet 10, reaches for his father's heights". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c Goble, Corban (February 20, 2015). "Emerging From a Father's 7-Foot-7 Shadow". The New York Times. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  7. ^ Brooks, Matt (October 9, 2012). "Manute Bol's son looks to follow in his father's very large footsteps". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  8. ^ Golliver, Ben (October 9, 2012). "Bol Bol, son of Manute, shows promise as 6-foot-5 middle school hoops prospect". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 2, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  9. ^ "Manute Bol's son Bol Bol is a 6'5 seventh grader with range like his dad". YouTube. October 8, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  10. ^ a b Winn, Luke (July 11, 2017). "Bol Bol, five-star son of Manute, eyes potential to exceed on-court legacy of famous father". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  11. ^ O'Donnell, Ricky (May 5, 2017). "Bol Bol is the 5-star recruit carrying a famous name and a tantalizing game". SB Nation. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  12. ^ Johnson, Neil (August 11, 2017). "Bol Bol and others whose summer numbers predict college hoops success". ESPN.com. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  13. ^ "Manute Bol's 15-year-old son is 6-foot-11, athletic and already more of a scoring threat than dad". Fox Sports. July 29, 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  14. ^ "Bol Bol". usab.com. USA Basketball. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  15. ^ "Mater Dei's Bol Bol cut from USA Basketball roster". ocregister.com. 22 June 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  16. ^ "Manute Bol remembered as 'also a giant off the court' at funeral". USA Today. June 29, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bol_Bol&oldid=834102680"