Bol Manute Bol, also known as Bol Bol or Bobo, is a professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA. Playing as a center/power forward, he is known for his shot blocking and shooting abilities from his high school days.
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Bol Bol is the son of former NBA legend Manute Bol, who was one of the tallest NBA players in history (7 ft 7 inc), and a two-time block leader. Bol Bol played high school basketball for Blue Valley Northwest, Bishop Miege, Mater Dei and Findlay Prep.
247 sports ranked him as one of the top players of the 2018 class during his sophomore year. Bol Bol helped his team win the Kansas Class 4A Division I state title and received class 4A-I first-team honors. He was considered a five-star recruit and received McDonald’s All-American honors.
Bol Bol was part of the United States Junior National Select team in the Nike Hoop Summit. Playing against Team World, consisting of international players, he scored 20 points, nine rebounds, six assists and five steals.
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Bol Bol height
Bol Bol is 7 ft 3 in tall. He has a 7’8” wingspan and 9’7” standing reach. He grew to 6’5” when he was in seventh grade and 6’10” when he started playing high school basketball. Bol Bol belongs to the Dinka tribe from Africa who are known for being tall. He is the son of one of the tallest basketball players Manute Bol.
He was part of nine games for the collegiate basketball team of Oregon. Bol Bol started all the games and scored 21 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.7 blocks per game in an average game time of 29.8 minutes.
Bol Bol weight
Bol Bol weighs 220 lbs. He was the 44th overall pick by the Miami Heat in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft. However, he was later traded to the Denver Nuggets. Bol Bol has been part of three NBA teams. He started with the Denver Nuggets, where he stayed for three years, from 2019 to 2022. He joined the Orlando Magic in 2022 and the Phoenix Suns in 2023.
Bol Bol Ethnicity
Born on November 16, 1999, in Khartoum, Sudan, and raised in Kansas City, he acquired both American and Sudanese nationality. His father belongs to South Sudan, Africa. Bol Bol has played 135 regular season games at an average of 14.2 minutes per game and has scored 6.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.8 blocks per game, as of January 2024.
Bol Bol Height FAQ's
A. Bol Bol is the second son of Manute Bol.
A. Madut Bol is the elder brother of Bol Bol. He plays for the Southern Jaguars.
A. Bobo is the nickname given to Bol Bol, who plays for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA.
A. The Bol family belong to the Dinka tribe from South Sudan, who are known for being tall.
