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Manute Bol (/ m ə ˈ n uː t ˈ b oʊ l / mə-NOOT BOWL; d. June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-American professional basketball player and political activist. Listed at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) or 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) tall, Bol was one of the tallest players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Manute Bol was drafted by San Diego Clippers, 5th round (4th pick, 97th overall), 1983 NBA Draft, and Washington Bullets, 2nd round (7th pick, 31st overall), 1985 NBA Draft. What position did Manute Bol play?
- Gogrial, South Sudan
- October 16, 1962
Jun 9, 2022 · Manute Bol was a 7-foot-7 shot-blocking machine who played 12 seasons in the NBA. He also gave most of his earnings to help his home country of Sudan, but died in 2010 from a skin disease contracted during a charity trip.
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Jun 10, 2016 · Manute Bol's Top 10 Plays of his Career. READ: The Top 10 Manute Bol's Available Plays. 7'7 Center!!! I tried to do my best on this hard Top 10. There aren't any others Manute Bol'...
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Mar 4, 2018 · Look back to when 7-foot-7 Manute Bol surprised the Phoenix Suns and hit six 3-pointers in a half. Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOU...
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Jun 20, 2010 · Manute Bol, a towering Dinka tribesman who left southern Sudan to become one of the best shot blockers in the history of American basketball, then returned to his homeland to try to heal the...
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Jun 19, 2010 · Manute Bol, who was one of the tallest players in NBA history and gained stature off the court for his efforts to save lives in his homeland of Sudan, died Saturday. He was 47.