![]() Bol with the Phoenix Suns in 2023 | |
No. 11 – Phoenix Suns | |
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Position | Center / power forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Khartoum, Sudan | November 16, 1999
Nationality | American / South Sudanese |
Listed height | 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Oregon (2018–2019) |
NBA draft | 2019: 2nd round, 44th overall pick |
Selected by the Miami Heat | |
Playing career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
2019–2022 | Denver Nuggets |
2019–2020 | →Windy City Bulls |
2022–2023 | Orlando Magic |
2023–present | Phoenix Suns |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Bol Manute Bol (/ˈboʊl ˈboʊl/ BOHL BOHL;[1] 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 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.