Bol Bol

Bol Manute Bol (/bl/; born November 16, 1999) is a South Sudanese–American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks. A son of basketball player Manute Bol, who was known for being one of the tallest players in NBA history, Bol was born in Khartoum, Sudan, but lived in the Kansas City metropolitan area from a young age. In high school, Bol was considered one of the best players in the class of 2018, having been rated a consensus five-star recruit and earning McDonald's All-American honors. A center listed at 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 m), he is one of the tallest players in the NBA.

Bol Bol
Bol with Mater Dei High in 2017
No. 11 Phoenix Suns
PositionCenter / power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1999-11-16) November 16, 1999
Khartoum, Sudan
NationalityAmerican / Sudanese
Listed height7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeOregon (2018–2019)
NBA draft2019: 2nd round, 44th overall pick
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career2019–present
Career history
20192022Denver Nuggets
2019–2020→Windy City Bulls
20222023Orlando Magic
2023–presentPhoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
  • McDonald's All-American (2018)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Bol started his high school career at Blue Valley Northwest High School, where he was assigned to the junior varsity team. He transferred to Bishop Miege High School in the middle of the season but remained on junior varsity due to transfer rules. He joined varsity in his second year. As a junior, he moved to Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, rising in profile as a recruit. In his final season, Bol played for Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada. At the international level, he represents the United States but has never competed for them in a FIBA tournament. He was drafted with the 44th pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the Miami Heat, but was traded to the Denver Nuggets on draft day. He has also played for the Orlando Magic.

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