![]() ![]() ![]() 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. Redirects offense out of the paint … Does a tremendous job of staying out of foul trouble while contesting shots and protecting the paint. 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. Strengths: 7’2 mobile center … Great size and length, possessing a 7’5 wingspan and 9’6 standing reach. 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 … The big concern with him of course is health. 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. ![]() 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 … 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. 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) … Capable of hitting floaters and runners … Uses pump fakes well. Has solid touch for a big man … A natural on offense. 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. NBA Comparison: Sam Perkins/Kristaps Porzingis
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