Interior defense in the NBA is a tough job. It gets even tougher when an entire team sets its sights on you. That was the fate of the late Manute Bol in 1985–86, courtesy of the Boston Celtics — or ...

OXFORD — Ole Miss basketball forward John Bol is one of the Rebels' most interesting prospects. Bol is the second-highest ranked recruit in Ole Miss basketball history, per 247Sports. He is 7-foot-2 ...

This Date in NBA History: Manute Bol ties an NBA record with 11 blocks in a half on December 12, 1985 FDA intends to put its most serious warning on COVID vaccines, sources say ...

Let’s highlight the Warriors' all-time leaders in blocks per game for a single season. Austin Remo, RotoWire.com Manute Bol leads the single-season blocks for the Golden State Warriors. The Golden ...

Manute Bol is the owner of some pretty amazing history. He’s tied with Gheorghe Mureșan as the tallest player in NBA history. He’s also the most significant player to have more career blocks than ...

The NBA had never seen anything like Manute Bol when he was drafted by the Washington Bullets in the second round of the 1985 draft. He stood 7-foot-7 but had the weight of a few wet napkins. His ...

If only his extreme height and unsurpassed skill at blocking shots in basketball were taken into consideration, Manute Bol would garner attention as one of the most intriguing players in pro ...

Manute Bol, a lithe 7-foot-7 shot-blocker from Sudan who spent 10 seasons in the NBA and was dedicated to humanitarian work in Africa, died Saturday. He was 47. Bol died at the University of Virginia ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Manute Bol, a lithe 7-foot-7 shot-blocker from Sudan who spent 10 seasons in the NBA and was dedicated to humanitarian work in Africa, died Saturday. He was 47. Bol died at the ...

Being tall isn't necessary to succeed in the NBA, but it certainly helps. At one point in NBA history, big men ruled the league. George Mikan, standing at 6-foot-10, won four of the first five NBA ...