display enough of his immense potential before the season ending

The highest rated basketball player to ever sign with Oregon who seemed to have come and gone in a blink of an eye. With the NBA Draft right around the corner https://www.uobasketballjersey.com/charlie-noebel-jersey-c-6.html, there are some hot takes on Bol Bol.

It’s easy to see why Bol is one of the most intriguing players in the 2019 NBA draft 7 foot 2 centers with 7 foot 8 wingspans with terrific outside shooting 52 percent from three don’t come along often. In his nine games with the Ducks, he led the team in points 21.0 per game , rebounds 9.6 and blocks 2.7 .

However, Rob Dauster of NBC Sports is saying to pass on the former 5 star recruit who has been pegged as a boom or bust prospect. Here are the red flags

Bol’s measurements

Bol weighed in 208 pounds, the same weight as Duke’s 6 8 Cam Reddish. He also was listed at 7.1 percent body fat, one of the highest percentages measured. On the 2018 19 Oregon basketball roster, Bol was listed as 235 pounds before his season ending foot injury. It’s highly possible Oregon rounded up on his weight, so it doesn’t necessarily mean that the 18 year old has dropped almost 30 pounds. However, NBA teams will want to see him get stronger and put on more weight.

Who will Bol be able to guard in the NBA?

“For someone that can be such a high level rim protector when he wants to be, Bol is just a terrible defender. In an era where versatility and positionless basketball has become king, the saying you’ll hear in coaching circles is Jordan Bell Jersey, “You are who you can guard,” says Dauster.

“He also has nowhere near the footspeed or lateral quickness to be able to defend anyone on the perimeter. The idea of asking him to switch a pick and roll and try to stay in front of any NBA guard will cost his coaching staff next season at least two hours of sleep every night before a game.”

Durability/Endurance

Durability is the biggest issue that surrounds Bol as he joined a large group of seven footers with foot problems. He has dealt with various injuries throughout his basketball career and questions will linger until he’s back on the court.

“If his conditioning was an issue playing just nine games at the college level, will he be able to handle the rigors of an 82 game season while carrying 250 260 pounds in an ideal world?” says Dauster.

Work ethic

How much does Bol like basketball? Work ethic and mentality concerns have loomed around Bol since coming out of high school. At Oregon, sometimes he’d float on the perimeter and shy away from contact. How hard is he willing to work to develop into the best NBA player he can be?

“He needs to live in the weight room for his first two or three seasons in the NBA. When he’s not in the weight room, he needs to be in the practice gym https://www.uobasketballjersey.com/mj-cage-jersey-c-4.html, learning how to play and where to be on the defensive side of the ball,” says Dauster.



Bol’s talent was undeniable during his short stint in green and yellow. But did he display enough of his immense potential before the season ending injury to wipe away the red flag durability concerns?

Bol’s ceiling is high as a floor spacing https://www.uobasketballjersey.com/tyler-dorsey-jersey-c-5.html, rim protecting big man. But does his potential for stardom outweigh the possibility of a bust? And if so, which team will roll the dice on his unique skillset?

A lot of questions and not many answers… Stay tuned for more as the 2019 NBA Draft begins June 20.