From War-Torn Sudan to the NBA

Blocking shots and standing tall for human rights

Sudan's 7’7” Manute Bol playing for the University of Bridgeport in 1984-85. The following year, he would be the tallest player and first African to be drafted into the NBA.

When he died 15 years ago (6/19/2010), The New York Times wrote in his obituary: “He wore size 16½ sneakers and had the spindliest legs ever to protrude from a pair of nylon shorts…”

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