There’s been a fascination for sports fans with former 7-foot-6 center Manute Bol since the mid-1980s. Still, the sale of his 1987 Fleer card — not even Bol’s rookie card — skyrocketing in ...

The biggest lie in NBA history: "I made up his birth and he could play at 50 years old" Manute Bol, who may have been born between 1946 and 1962, became one of the best shot-blockers in NBA ...

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.

Not every NBA player has been privileged to follow their dreams and the conventional path to the NBA. For retired star Loul Deng, his dream started over 7000 miles away in Africa.

Manute Bol is probably the only NBA player to ever have a world premiere rap video broadcast during an NBA game. In 1986, the Washington Bullets (now Wizards) made a video about their 7-foot-7 center.

Phoenix Suns backup center Bol Bol's late 7-foot-7 father Manute Bol was one of the tallest players in NBA history.

The 6-foot-9 son of Manute Bol has been a huge factor in one North Jersey girls basketball team's hot start to the season.

Yao Ming accomplished an incredible amount, making an indelible mark in his brief career. He also left a legacy only partially fulfilled.

Melody Huang, daughter of Yao Ming Fan Club President Peter Huang, pictured with Yao Ming at the Yao Ming Day Celebration at City Hall on Feb. 15, 2013.

Muresan, Bol rank among tallest players in NBA history originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Being tall isn't necessary to succeed in the NBA, but it certainly helps. At one point in NBA ...

Manute Bol was an interesting NBA player but was never a true star. However, his lasting legacy might be for something he did off the court.