Manute Bol

Quick Facts

Full Name	Manute Bol
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 16, 1962(1962-10-16)
Age	62
Date Of Death	2010-06-19
Birthplace	Gogrial
Country	United States
Horoscope	Libra

Manute Bol Biography

Manute Bol is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on October 16, 1962 in Gogrial, United States. Sudanese basketball player, who stood at nearly 7’7″. He was the NBA’s leader in blocks with the Washington Bullets in 1986 and the Golden State Warriors in 1989.

His son Bol was also a skilled basketball player.

Manute Bol (/m ə ˈ n uː t ˈ b oʊ l / ; b. October 16, 1962 d. June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-born American basketball player and political activist. Listed at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) tall, Bol was one of the tallest players in the history of the National Basketball Association.

Bol started playing soccer in 1972 but abandoned the game because he was too tall. During his later teens, Bol started playing basketball in Sudan, for several years with teams in Wau and Khartoum, where he experienced prejudice from the northern Sudanese majority.

Ten children were born to him, four of them with his second wife Ajok.

Manute Bol Net Worth

Manute Bol is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Manute Bol 's net worth $7 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His father and mother were 6’10” each.

During his career, he averaged more blocked shots than points.

With Feeley’s input, Bol first landed in Cleveland. According to Cleveland State University basketball coach Kevin Mackey, Bol could not provide a record of his birth date. Mackey listed it as October 16, 1962 on Cleveland State documents, but believed Bol was actually much older. Bol did not speak or write English at the time of his arrival in Cleveland. He improved his English skills after months of classes at ELS Language Centers at Case Western Reserve University, but not enough to qualify for enrollment at Cleveland State. Bol never played a game for Cleveland State. (Five years later, Cleveland State was placed on two years’ probation for providing improper financial assistance to Bol and two other African players.)

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Manute Bol height 7 ft7 in Manute weight 91 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Manute Bol Dating?

According to our records, Manute Bol married to Ajok Deng (m. ?–2010). As of December 1, 2023, Manute Bol’s is not dating anyone.

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Bol’s first tenure with the Bullets lasted three seasons, from 1985 to 1988. In his rookie season (1985–1986), he appeared in 80 games and recorded a career-high 5.0 blocks per game. His total of 397 blocks set the NBA rookie record and remains the second-highest single-season total in league history, behind Mark Eaton’s 456 in 1984–85.

Facts & Trivia

Manute Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Manute Bol celebrates birthday on October 16 of every year.

After playing college basketball at the University of Bridgeport, Bol was chosen by the Washington Bullets in the 1985 NBA Draft. Bol played for the Bullets and three other teams over the course of his NBA career, which lasted from 1985 to 1995. A center, Bol was considered among the best shot-blockers in the history of the sport; however, other aspects of his game were considered below average.

How old was Manute Bol when he died?

47 years (1962–2010)

What happened Manute Bol?

The tragic death of Manute Bol in 2010 hospital on June 19, 2010, when he succumbed to kidney failure caused by the disease. He was 47 years old. Bol still had so much to give to his home country of Sudan and the Dinka Tribe he grew up with.

How many 3s did Manute Bol make?

Manute Bol drained 43 shots from downtown in his career.

Who is the tallest NBA player in history?

It is currently topped by the 7-foot-7-inch (2.31 m) Romanian Gheorghe Mureșan , taken by the Washington Bullets as the number 30 overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft. Through 2019, twenty-six players have been listed at 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 m) or taller.

Who is the oldest NBA player ever?

The oldest player ever to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey who played one game in the 1947–48 season when he was 45 years and 363 days old.