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1 - Bol Bol

7-2, 210 Center
Oregon Freshman
Birthday
11/16/99 (24.4 yrs)
Hometown
Olathe, KS
High School
Findlay Prep
Team Site Profile
Statistics
Athleticism
7
Size
10
Defense
9
Strength
6
Quickness
7
Leadership
6
Jump Shot
9
NBA Ready
7
Rebounding
8
Potential
9
Post Skills
7
Intangibles
7

NBA Comparison: Sam Perkins/Kristaps Porzingis

Strengths: Has unusual size and length for an NBA big (7’2”, 7’5" wingspan, 225 pounds) … Ability to knock down outside shots at a high rate makes his very unique … Moves well and is able to get out and move in transition with solid agility … Quick for his size and has solid agility … Has the potential to be elite on both ends of the floor due to his freakish physical package … Has the tools (speed, length, anticipation) to potentially be an elite rim protector … Gets up really well after grabbing a rebound … Explodes to the rim really well … Elevates with ease and has very good lateral speed when he applies himself … Has good hands … Usually is the biggest player on the floor and does a good job taking advantage of his length inside … Handles the ball well for a big …  Has a nose for the ball … Does a good job of following his  shot and rebounding his own misses … Had a very prductive start to the year … Pretty aggressive on the boards (9.6 rebounds & 2.1 offensive rebounds per game) … Does a good job getting put-backs. Has solid touch for a big man … A natural on offense. Capable of hitting floaters and runners … Uses pump fakes well. Has polished moves … Knows how to put the ball on the floor and attack the rim … Capable of shooting from the perimeter (52.0% from 3-point range on 2.8 attempts per game) … Has a pretty fluid shooting motion … Knows how to score (21.0 points per game) … Does a good job using the pick and roll … Solid free throw shooter (75.7%) … Defends well inside and is eager to protect the rim (2.7 blocks per game) …

Weaknesses: As impressive as he played early in his freshman season, his inability to stay on the floor due to injury calls into question his durability … Played in just 9 games at Oregon due to a stress fracture in his left foot … Questionable how reliable he’ll be at the next level … Whichever team drafts him will be taking an inherent gamble that he doesn’t have further health issues that derail his career … Sudanese have extremely thin bodytypes, and his body needs a lot of work … Putting good basketball weight on could be a challenge … Sometimes forces shots that aren’t there … He’s still figuring out how to best take advantage of his physical tools … Needs to learn to let the game come to him better … Could do a better job of passing out of double-teams and finding the open man and cutters (1 assist and 2 turnovers per game) … While he is capable of running the floor well in transition, doesn’t always hustle as well as he could … Still pretty wiry. Needs to do a better job of handling contact inside … Projects to have a substantial learning curve as he heads into the NBA … Might be a couple of years away from being a impact player as he still physically matures and develops …   High school reputation draws into question his team focus and attitude … Unwillingness to apply himself in interviews while in HS calls into question his focus and desire to apply himself at the highest level …

Overall: Measuered 7’2" in shoes, 7’1.5" barefoot, 226 lbs, 7’5" wingspan, 9’6" standing reach at the 2017 USA Basketball October Minicamp … Given his unique blend of size, length, and skill, Bol Bol arguably has the most upside of anyone in this draft aside from Zion Williamson and Ja Morant … He can run the floor, has great timing with his shot blocking, rebounds well, and has great shooting touch … He has the NBA bloodlines from his father Manute and is taking them to another level. The big concern with him of course is health. We’ve seen so many big men fail to live up to their full potential due to their inability to stay healthy … If Bol Bol can avoid the injury bug, the sky is truly the limit to what he can accomplish in the NBA …

Ben Parker 4/5/19

Strengths: 7’2 mobile center … Great size and length, possessing a 7’5 wingspan and 9’6 standing reach. Shrinks the floor and covers a lot of ground defensively with a wide radius of reach … The game comes easy for Bol as he has a good basketball IQ and is naturally talented … Good fluidity, coordination, athleticism, and versatility … Can adjust his shot on layups in the air with good body control at various angles … Dunks quickly without taking time to gather, effective on offensive put backs and tip ins … Very disruptive defender … Tremendous shot blocker with solid reflexes and lateral speed … Led the Nike EYBL with 4.5 blocks per game … Alters the shots he doesn’t block and forces the offense to put more arc than usual on their shot to shoot over his extended contest. Redirects offense out of the paint … Does a tremendous job of staying out of foul trouble while contesting shots and protecting the paint. Only averaged 1.3 fouls per game over the Nike EYBL … Finished third in scoring on the Nike EYBL with 24.1 points per game … Good rebounder with ten per game over the Nike EYBL. Reliable cleaning up around the basket … Very good touch within close with either hand … Efficient scorer. Can score from midrange, on the move and off the dribble. Shot 65.6% from the floor on the Nike EYBL. At the EYBL in Indianapolis, he scored a total of 119 points over four games and only missed 15 shots (75%), also 10-14 from three (71.4%) … Can put the ball on the floor better than the majority 7’0+ players. Uses long strides to cover a lot of ground getting into the paint for layups.  … Can score inside and out. Has ability to stretch the floor. Shot 48.9% (22-45) from three over the Nike EYBL. Has very good arc on his shot, most of his makes don’t hit the rim. While he shoots well, he doesn’t settle for too many threes … Reliable free throw shooter at 83.3% over the Nike EYBL … Passes the ball well. Can see over the defense and bullet pass to the open man. Can distribute out of the high post … As intriguing of a talent that you can find at the high school level. Makes plays you don’t often see from players his size at any level …

Weaknesses: Strength is his biggest hurdle … To be effective around the basket on both ends, being able to withstand contact and battle for position will be imperative … Needs to work on conditioning and hustling up the court … Often the last player up the floor, going at his own pace, and showing no urgency to sprint. Lacks intensity and goes through the motions at times … While his shooting yields great results, his release is low, allowing smaller defenders to get a hand on it especially when they’re anticipating. He should focus on developing a higher release point on his shot … Doesn’t have much strength, only weighing 226 pounds, and may have a body type that will make it difficult for him to carry much additional weight …  Avoids and is bothered by contact. Gets bumped out of position … Doesn’t set great screens, which is important for his potential as a pick and pop big man … Doesn’t always box out and watches opponents get offensive boards … While he defends well, he doesn’t have the quickest feet. Doesn’t stay ready on defense and doesn’t recover well. Avoids changing direction and bending his knees when defending, which limits his defensive potential. Doesn’t always close out on shooters … He can mishandle passes on the move, sometimes trying to dunk or make a move before he catches the ball … Will benefit from expanding his post-game at the next level and beyond … Questionable competitiveness and how good he wants to be …

Outlook: Incoming Oregon freshman … Named to the McDonald’s All-American Game … Scored 22 points while shooting 8-9, grabbed nine rebounds, and blocked two shots at the Jordan Brand Classic … Scored 12 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and blocked six shots at the Nike Hoop Summit … Transferred to Findlay Prep for his senior season, averaging 20.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game … Transferred to Mater Dei for his junior season. One of the few teams to beat Chino Hills with Bol contributing 14 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks … Bol had a breakout summer playing with California Supreme with a 13-3 record … His combination of elite tools, presence on both ends of the floor, and efficiency put him in conversation for the top overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft …

Notes: Measured 7’2" in shoes, 7’1.5" barefoot, 226 lbs, 7’5" wingspan, 9’6" standing reach at USA Basketball October Minicamp … Measured 7’2 without shoes, 7’3 with shoes, 220 lbs, with a 7’8 wingspan and 9’7 standing reach at the June 2017 USA U19 tryouts … Son of NBA’s all time tallest player, 7’7 Manute Bol …

Evan Tomes 7/23/18

Strengths: 7’2 mobile center … Great size and length, possessing a 7’5 wingspan and 9’6 standing reach. Shrinks the floor and covers a lot of ground defensively with a wide radius of reach … The game comes easy for Bol as he has a good basketball IQ and is naturally talented … Good fluidity, coordination, athleticism, and versatility. Can adjust his shot on layups in the air with good body control … Very disruptive defender with potential to be elite at the highest level … Tremendous shot blocker who has very quick reflexes and solid lateral speed … Led the Nike EYBL with 4.5 per game … Alters the shots he doesn’t block and forces the offense to put more arc than usual on their shot to shoot over his extended contest … Does a tremendous job of staying out of foul trouble while contesting shots and protecting the paint, only 1.3 fouls per game over the Nike EYBL … Finished third in scoring on the Nike EYBL with 24.1 points per game … Good rebounder with ten per game over the Nike EYBL. Reliable cleaning up around the basket … Will fight for post position. Very good touch within close with either hand … Can score from midrange, on the move and off the dribble. Shot 65.6% from the floor on the Nike EYBL. At the EYBL in Indianapolis, he scored a total of 119 points over four games and only missed 15 shots (75%), also 10-14 from three (71.4%) … Can put the ball on the floor better than the majority 7’0+ players … Can score inside and out. Has ability to stretch the floor. Shot 48.9% (22-45) from three over the Nike EYBL. Can shoot on the move. Has very good arc on his shot, most of his makes don’t hit the rim. While he shoots well, he doesn’t settle for too many threes … Reliable free throw shooter at 83.3% over the Nike EYBL … Passes the ball well. Can see over the defense and bullet pass to the open man. Can distribute out of the high post …

Weaknesses: Strength is his biggest hurdle, as in order to be effective around the basket on both ends, being able to withstand contact and battle for position will be imparitive … Needs to work on conditioning and hustling up the court … Often the last player up the floor, going at his own pace, and showing no urgency to sprint. Lacks intensity … While his shooting yields great results, his release is low, allowing smaller defenders to get a hand on it especially when they’re anticipating. He should focus on developing a higher release point on his shot … Doesn’t have much strength, only weighing 226 pounds, and may have a body type that will make it difficult for him to carry much additional weight … Can be bothered by contact … While he defends very well, he doesn’t have the quickest feet … He can mishandle passes on the move, sometimes trying to dunk or make a move before he catches the ball … Will benefit from expanding his post-game at the next level and beyond …

Outlook: Son of Manute Bol … Transferred to Findlay Prep for his senior season … Transferred to Mater Dei for his junior season. One of the few teams to beat Chino Hills with Bol contributing 14 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks … Bol had a breakout summer playing with California Supreme with a 13-3 record … His combination of elite tools, presence on both ends of the floor, and efficiency put him in conversation for the top overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft …

Notes: Son of former 7’7 NBA player, Manute Bol … Measured 7’2 without shoes, 7’3 with shoes, 220 lbs, with a 7’8 wingspan and 9’7 standing reach at the June 2017 USA U19 tryouts …

Evan Tomes 12/13/17

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