Former NBA Star Player Manute Bol dies at age 47

                            Manute Bol plays [jump shot] play with the Golden State Warriors

Manute Bol died Saturday at the age of 47. His death was confirmed by a spokeswomen with the University of Virginia Medical Center,

Manute Bol at 7-feet 7inches tall weighing 225, played [a 10-year career]  for the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat. Bol not only was a 'giant' in size, but he had a "giant-size heart." The Sudan native was known for his charity work during and after his 10-year career. He would often talk about the worn-torn country and would send money back to support the country. 

Charles Berkley, Bol's teammate om the Philadelphia 76ers and NBA analyst for TNT, says. " I can honestly say I have never played with a better person. He never forgot about the Sudan. He would talk to us about it all the time. The world is not a better place today. It's worse because we don't have Manute Bol," Charles added.

In 2004, Manute narrowly escaped death in an auto accident. "God guided me to America and me a good job. But he also gave me a heart, so I would look back,"  he said.

Indeed Bol looked back to his native country by donating his NBA earnings to charity. Because of his skill plays as a dominant and rebounder at the Division II School along with his height gave him an advantage over the other team as players from the other team would be a foot shorter than he was. In 1984, Bol drew national attention as a player for the University of Bridgeport at Bridgeport, Connecticut where he played one year before being drafted by the Washington Bullets. 

Known by the Sudanese tribe  [where he was from] as "Dinka Dunker," and a monster-shot-blocker as his fans loved to watch him stand behind the 3-point line and push up a long-distance jumper. He was known for more blocked shots than points scored in his career, the only NBA player to ever pull it [the shot] off.  Later, Bo tried his boxing-hand against William Perry [the Refrigerator] and won in a third-round decision.

There was also another side to Manute Bol. He was a practical joker. "there's never been a guy who played more practical jokes or who made more people laugh more than Manute Bol," Berkley said. "He was hilarious".

Bol was survived by four children 2 boys an 2 girls and his ex-wife Atong. Indeed he was a good-hearted person. He will be truly missed.