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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]].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|last1=Goble|first1=Corban|title=Emerging From a Father’s 7-Foot-7 Shadow|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/23/sports/bol-bol-6-foot-10-son-of-manute-adjusts-to-high-school-basketball.html|website=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=February 20, 2015|date=February 20, 2015}}</ref> However, he soon left the school because he did not live in the district.<ref name=kansascity/> After transferring in 2015, Bol continued his freshman season for [[Bishop Miege High School]] in [[Roeland Park, Kansas]]. At age 14, he stood {{convert|6|ft|10|in|m|abbr=on}}, but he was forced to remain at the junior varsity level until February 2015 because of transfer rules.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McDowell |first1=Sean |title=15-Year-Old Bol already measures 6’10”, has tall legacy to match |url=http://fox4kc.com/2015/01/06/15-year-old-bol-already-measures-610-has-tall-legacy-to-match/ |publisher=[[WDAF-TV]] |accessdate=June 26, 2018 |date=January 6, 2015}}</ref><ref name="kansascity">{{cite web|last1=Bellinger|first1=Sam|title=Bol Bol, 14 years old and 6 feet 10, reaches for his father’s heights|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mellinger/article5352999.html|website=[[The Kansas City Star]]|accessdate=December 1, 2017|date=January 2, 2015}}</ref> Bol made his debut for the Bishop Miege junior varsity team on December 11, 2014, displaying his [[block (basketball)|shot blocking]] and shooting ability.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hickman |first1=Jason |title=Bol Bol, son of Manute Bol, makes high school basketball debut at Bishop Miege in Kansas |url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/GxrI99moykabyaI21JxOdQ/video--bol-bol,-son-of-manute-bol,-makes-high-school-basketball-debut-at-bishop-miege-in-kansas.htm |publisher=[[MaxPreps]] |accessdate=June 25, 2018 |date=December 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Grathoff |first1=Pete |title=Watch Manute Bol’s son Bol Bol play on Bishop Miege’s JV team |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article4436510.html |website=[[Kansas City Star]] |accessdate=June 25, 2018 |date=December 11, 2014}}</ref> Despite becoming eligible on the varsity team by the end of the season, he did not earn playing time.<ref name=nytimes/> On March 4, 2015, sports website [[Bleacher Report]] compared him to a taller [[Kevin Durant]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Finishing a Father's Dream: Manute Bol's Son Could Be a 7'4" Kevin Durant |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2384616-finishing-a-fathers-dream-manute-bols-son-could-be-a-74-kevin-durant|publisher=[[Bleacher Report]] |accessdate=June 26, 2018 |date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> In May, Bol turned heads playing for his under-15 [[Amateur Athletic Union]] (AAU) team KC Run GMC at the Jayhawk Invitational in [[Kansas City, Missouri]], scoring 15 points in one game.<ref name="jayhawk">{{cite web |last1=Bossi |first1=Eric |title=Bol shows promise at Jayhawk Invitational |url=https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/bol-shows-promise-at-jayhawk-invitational |publisher=[[Rivals.com|Rivals]] |accessdate=June 26, 2018 |date=May 2, 2015}}</ref> By then, he was receiving interest from a number of [[NCAA Division I]] programs, including [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas]] and [[Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball|Oklahoma]].<ref name=jayhawk/>
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]].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|last1=Goble|first1=Corban|title=Emerging From a Father’s 7-Foot-7 Shadow|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/23/sports/bol-bol-6-foot-10-son-of-manute-adjusts-to-high-school-basketball.html|website=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=February 20, 2015|date=February 20, 2015}}</ref> However, he soon left the school because he did not live in the district.<ref name=kansascity/> After transferring in 2015, Bol continued his freshman season for [[Bishop Miege High School]] in [[Roeland Park, Kansas]]. At age 14, he stood {{convert|6|ft|10|in|m|abbr=on}}, but he was forced to remain at the junior varsity level until February 2015 because of transfer rules.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McDowell |first1=Sean |title=15-Year-Old Bol already measures 6’10”, has tall legacy to match |url=http://fox4kc.com/2015/01/06/15-year-old-bol-already-measures-610-has-tall-legacy-to-match/ |publisher=[[WDAF-TV]] |accessdate=June 26, 2018 |date=January 6, 2015}}</ref><ref name="kansascity">{{cite web|last1=Bellinger|first1=Sam|title=Bol Bol, 14 years old and 6 feet 10, reaches for his father’s heights|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mellinger/article5352999.html|website=[[The Kansas City Star]]|accessdate=December 1, 2017|date=January 2, 2015}}</ref> Bol made his debut for the Bishop Miege junior varsity team on December 11, 2014, displaying his [[block (basketball)|shot blocking]] and shooting ability.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hickman |first1=Jason |title=Bol Bol, son of Manute Bol, makes high school basketball debut at Bishop Miege in Kansas |url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/GxrI99moykabyaI21JxOdQ/video--bol-bol,-son-of-manute-bol,-makes-high-school-basketball-debut-at-bishop-miege-in-kansas.htm |publisher=[[MaxPreps]] |accessdate=June 25, 2018 |date=December 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Grathoff |first1=Pete |title=Watch Manute Bol’s son Bol Bol play on Bishop Miege’s JV team |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article4436510.html |website=[[Kansas City Star]] |accessdate=June 25, 2018 |date=December 11, 2014}}</ref> Despite becoming eligible on the varsity team by the end of the season, he did not earn playing time.<ref name=nytimes/> On March 4, 2015, sports website [[Bleacher Report]] compared him to a taller [[Kevin Durant]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Finishing a Father's Dream: Manute Bol's Son Could Be a 7'4" Kevin Durant |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2384616-finishing-a-fathers-dream-manute-bols-son-could-be-a-74-kevin-durant|publisher=[[Bleacher Report]] |accessdate=June 26, 2018 |date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> In May, Bol turned heads playing for his under-15 [[Amateur Athletic Union]] (AAU) team KC Run GMC at the Jayhawk Invitational in [[Kansas City, Missouri]], scoring 15 points in one game.<ref name="jayhawk">{{cite web |last1=Bossi |first1=Eric |title=Bol shows promise at Jayhawk Invitational |url=https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/bol-shows-promise-at-jayhawk-invitational |publisher=[[Rivals.com|Rivals]] |accessdate=June 26, 2018 |date=May 2, 2015}}</ref> By then, he was receiving interest from a number of [[NCAA Division I]] programs, including [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas]] and [[Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball|Oklahoma]].<ref name=jayhawk/>


In his sophomore season, Bol was ranked among the top-15 best players in the class of 2018 by recruiting service [[247Sports.com|247Sports]].<ref name="hogan">{{cite web |title=Skilled 6-foot-10 sophomore Bol Bol, son of Manute Bol |url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/_UWgMLCSvUS-LRbrZehZxA/video--skilled-6-foot-10-sophomore-bol-bol,-son-of-manute-bol.htm |publisher=[[MaxPreps]] |accessdate=June 26, 2018 |date=January 20, 2016}}</ref> On January 6, 2016, he posted 16 points in a 59–57 loss to [[Hogan Preparatory Academy]].<ref name=hogan/>
In his sophomore season, Bol was ranked as one of the top players in the class of 2018 by recruiting service [[247Sports.com|247Sports]].<ref name="hogan">{{cite web |title=Skilled 6-foot-10 sophomore Bol Bol, son of Manute Bol |url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/_UWgMLCSvUS-LRbrZehZxA/video--skilled-6-foot-10-sophomore-bol-bol,-son-of-manute-bol.htm |publisher=[[MaxPreps]] |accessdate=June 26, 2018 |date=January 20, 2016}}</ref> On January 6, 2016, in his fourth varsity game, he posted 16 points in a 59–57 upset loss to [[Hogan Preparatory Academy]].<ref name=hogan/><ref name="develop">{{cite web |last1=Bossi |first1=Eric |title=Bol starting to develop |url=https://n.rivals.com/news/bol-starting-to-develop |publisher=[[Rivals.com|Rivals]] |accessdate=June 27, 2018 |date=January 7, 2016}}</ref> Bol chipped in 14 points to help Bishop Miege win the Kansas Class 4A Division I state title game, 69–59, over [[McPherson High School]] in March.<ref name="statetitle">{{cite web |last1=Chadwick |first1=Joanna |title=Switch in defense propels Bishop Miege boys to basketball state championship |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/high-school/article65738287.html |website=[[The Kansas City Star]] |accessdate=June 27, 2018 |date=March 12, 2016}}</ref> On April 20, 2016, Bol received a [[athletic scholarship|scholarship]] offer from Kansas.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bedore |first1=Gary |title=Self offers Miege duo |url=http://www2.kusports.com/news/2016/apr/20/self-offers-miege-duo/ |publisher=KU Sports |accessdate=June 27, 2018 |date=April 20, 2016}}</ref>


[[File:Materdeihighschool.jpg|thumb|Bol played basketball for [[Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California)|Mater Dei High School]] (pictured) as a junior.]]
[[File:Materdeihighschool.jpg|thumb|Bol played basketball for [[Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California)|Mater Dei High School]] (pictured) as a junior.]]

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Bol Bol
No. 1 – Oregon Ducks
PositionCenter
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-11-16) November 16, 1999 (age 25)
Khartoum, Sudan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeOregon (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards
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Bol Manute Bol (/boʊl/; born November 16, 1999) is a Sudanese-born American basketball player for the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference. A native of Khartoum, and a son of basketball player Manute Bol, he has played at four different high schools, including Mater Dei High School and Findlay Prep. Bol was considered one of the best players in the class of 2018, being rated a consensus five-star recruit. Standing 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 m) and weighing 225 pounds (102.1 kg), he plays the center position.

Early life

Bol was born on November 16, 1999 in Khartoum, Sudan to Ajok Kuag and former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Manute Bol as their first child.[1] He was named after his late great-grandfather and Dinka chief Bol Chol Bol.[2] In 1998, after an American missile strike during the Second Sudanese Civil War, Manute was accused of being an American spy and was barred by the Sudanese government from fleeing to the United States.[2] In 2001, the family traveled to Cairo, Egypt, where they were stranded for many months due to visa problems, despite having acquired tickets to the United States from American friends.[2][3]

In the following year, when Bol was two years old, his family moved to Connecticut as designated political refugees.[2][4] Upon encouragement from his father, he began playing basketball at age 4, although initially reluctant.[5] Bol eventually began training with his father in the fym.[1][4] At age 7, he moved to Olathe, Kansas, a city with a large South Sudanese population.[4] As a 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) seventh grader, Bol featured in a highlights video at an Indianapolis basketball camp that drew attention from CBS Sports and The Washington Post.[6][7][8]

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.[5] However, he soon left the school because he did not live in the district.[4] 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), but he was forced to remain at the junior varsity level until February 2015 because of transfer rules.[9][4] Bol made his debut for the Bishop Miege junior varsity team on December 11, 2014, displaying his shot blocking and shooting ability.[10][11] Despite becoming eligible on the varsity team by the end of the season, he did not earn playing time.[5] On March 4, 2015, sports website Bleacher Report compared him to a taller Kevin Durant.[12] In May, Bol turned heads playing for his under-15 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team KC Run GMC at the Jayhawk Invitational in Kansas City, Missouri, scoring 15 points in one game.[13] By then, he was receiving interest from a number of NCAA Division I programs, including Kansas and Oklahoma.[13]

In his sophomore season, Bol was ranked as one of the top players in the class of 2018 by recruiting service 247Sports.[14] On January 6, 2016, in his fourth varsity game, he posted 16 points in a 59–57 upset loss to Hogan Preparatory Academy.[14][15] Bol chipped in 14 points to help Bishop Miege win the Kansas Class 4A Division I state title game, 69–59, over McPherson High School in March.[16] On April 20, 2016, Bol received a scholarship offer from Kansas.[17]

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.[18][19][20][21]

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.[22]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Bol Bol
C 		Khartoum, Sudan Mater Dei (CA) 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Nov 20, 2017 
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. [23] He was cut from the final roster on June 22, 2017.[24]

Personal life

Bol's parents are Ajok and the late Manute, officially the 2nd tallest player to ever play in the NBA. In 2010, Manute died from kidney disease and complications from the skin disorder Stevens–Johnson syndrome.[5] He was raised in Overland Park, Kansas.[18] He has a brother, Madut (born December 19, 1989), who played college basketball at Southern University and graduated from college there in 2013.[25] 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 "Bol Bol". USAB.com. Retrieved December 1, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b c d Goble, Corban (February 20, 2015). "Emerging From a Father's 7-Foot-7 Shadow". The New York Times. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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)
  8. ^ "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)
  9. ^ McDowell, Sean (January 6, 2015). "15-Year-Old Bol already measures 6'10", has tall legacy to match". WDAF-TV. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  10. ^ Hickman, Jason (December 11, 2014). "Bol Bol, son of Manute Bol, makes high school basketball debut at Bishop Miege in Kansas". MaxPreps. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  11. ^ Grathoff, Pete (December 11, 2014). "Watch Manute Bol's son Bol Bol play on Bishop Miege's JV team". Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  12. ^ "Finishing a Father's Dream: Manute Bol's Son Could Be a 7'4" Kevin Durant". Bleacher Report. March 4, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  13. ^ a b Bossi, Eric (May 2, 2015). "Bol shows promise at Jayhawk Invitational". Rivals. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  14. ^ a b "Skilled 6-foot-10 sophomore Bol Bol, son of Manute Bol". MaxPreps. January 20, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  15. ^ Bossi, Eric (January 7, 2016). "Bol starting to develop". Rivals. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  16. ^ Chadwick, Joanna (March 12, 2016). "Switch in defense propels Bishop Miege boys to basketball state championship". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  17. ^ Bedore, Gary (April 20, 2016). "Self offers Miege duo". KU Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ Johnson, Neil (August 11, 2017). "Bol Bol and others whose summer numbers predict college hoops success". ESPN.com. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ Five-Star Center Bol Bol, Son of Manute, Commits to Oregon
  23. ^ "Bol Bol". usab.com. USA Basketball. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  24. ^ "Mater Dei's Bol Bol cut from USA Basketball roster". ocregister.com. 22 June 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  25. ^ "Manute Bol remembered as 'also a giant off the court' at funeral". USA Today. June 29, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
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