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Kentucky Basketball: Building the perfect 2018 recruiting class

By Frank Spencer

Jan 16, 2017; Springfield , MA, USA; Sierra Canyon School Trailblazers player Marvin Bagley III (35) drives to the basket past La Lumiere School Lakers player Isaiah Coleman Lands (11) at Blake Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2017; Springfield , MA, USA; Sierra Canyon School Trailblazers player Marvin Bagley III (35) drives to the basket past La Lumiere School Lakers player Isaiah Coleman Lands (11) at Blake Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports /
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Bol Bol

Power Forward/Center

Height: 7-2

Weight: 225 lbs.

There aren’t many teams out there that wouldn’t love to have player like Bol Bol on their team. Bol is making a push to the top of the player rankings on all recruiting services. Bol has a skill set that guys his size shouldn’t have. In reality, he might be the best player in the class when all is said and done. Kentucky is sitting pretty when it comes to the recruitment of Bol. He will look to make the USA U19 squad this summer. John Calipari will get the chance to coach the big guy one on one. Kentucky has a leg up in his Crystal Ball predictions as well.

MVP Caliber

Bol’s defensive abilities are elite. He averaged nearly six blocks per game in his MVP season in the EYBL. Bol is developing a unique offensive game away from the basket. When big men like Bol can move around the floor, that spells trouble for opposition. When you pair Bol with Marvin Bagley inside, there aren’t going to be a lot of layups coming through the lane.

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