John Bol - College Basketball News & Rumors

Sticking with UCF Bol will return to Central Florida for the 2026-27 season, per the team's X page.

Impact Bol will stick with the Knights after transferring in last offseason and playing as their starting center. The 7-foot-2 big man averaged 5.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game this past campaign. He'll look to be an even bigger contributor next year as a junior.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

John Bol free throws, explained: Why UCF big man adopted bizare one-arm motion at the line | Sporting News The UCF center has one of the more interesting free throw motions in interesting college basketball memory.

MARCH 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Burries scores 21 as No. 2 Arizona beats UCF 81-59 in quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament

Brayden Burries had 21 points and Tobe Awaka had 12 points and 12 rebounds as second-ranked Arizona beat eighth-seeded UCF 81-59 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

UCF's John Bol helped off court after collapsing and clutching his chest in Big 12 game

UCF’s John Bol was helped to the locker room during the second half of the Knights’ game against Arizona in the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday after falling to the floor and holding...

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

UCF rallies past Cincinnati 66-65 in OT to reach the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals

Jamichael Stillwell had 17 points and 15 rebounds, Riley Kugel added 15 points and eighth-seeded UCF beat No. 9 seed Cincinnati 66-65 in overtime in the Big 12 Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Roy and Clary lead Oklahoma State over UCF, 111-104 in OT

Oklahoma State outlasts UCF 111-104 in overtime as Anthony Roy and Kanye Clary power a late surge

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Just misses third double double Bol had 14 points (5-5 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and three blocks over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 111-104 OT loss to Oklahoma State.

Impact Bol was perfect from the floor and matched a season high with 14 points while finishing just one board shy of his third double double during the OT loss. The sophomore big man added three rejections, the fourth time this season he's reached or exceeded that total. Bol's offensive performance marked just the fifth time this season and the second time in conference play he's reached double figures in the scoring column, with his bigger impact coming on the glass and in defending the paint. He's averaging 2.7 blocks and 6.2 rebounds to go along with 7.0 points across 22.8 minutes over his last six games.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Just misses third double double Bol had 14 points (5-5 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and three blocks over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 111-104 OT loss to Oklahoma State.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

No. 19 BYU gets blown out at home as UCF makes 14 3-pointers in a 97-84 win

Themus Fulks had 24 points and 11 assists, Jordan Burks also scored 24 and UCF shot 14 of 24 from 3-point range to run away from No. 19 BYU for a 97-84 upset

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Huff scores 21 in West Virginia's 74-67 comeback win over UCF

Honor Huff scored 21 points as West Virginia mounted a comeback from a 14-point second half deficit to beat UCF 74-67 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

UCF basketball center John Bol reflects on big game vs. Texas Tech UCF Knights center John Bol posted 14 points and 10 rebounds in their win over No. 11 Texas Tech on Saturday.

JANUARY 31 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Steps up in win Bol accumulated 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds and one block across 29 minutes during Saturday's 88-80 win over Texas Tech.

Impact Bol saw a season-high 29 minutes worth of action and responded with his second double double that included a career-high 14 points to help UCF pull off another important conference win over Texas Tech. Bol was able to stay on the floor and saved his best for a matchup with JT Toppin, recording 10 boards for the third-straight contest while reaching double figures in scoring for the fourth time, though it was the first time he's reached double figures in Big 12 play. In nine conference games, Bol is averaging 4.4 points, 5.8 boards and 0.6 blocks across 17.1 minutes.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Kugel scores 17, Burks hits late 3 and UCF rallies late to beat Arizona State 79-76

Riley Kugel scores 17 points as UCF rallies to beat Arizona State 79-76

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Available Wednesday Bol (undisclosed) will be available for Wednesday's game against Kansas State.

Impact Bol, who sustained an undisclosed injury that forced him to exit Sunday's game against Cincinnati, will be available for UCF on Wednesday night. The 7-foot-2 sophomore has started in all 15 games this season, averaging 5.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.7 blocks on 15.3 minutes per game.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury Sunday Bol (undisclosed) was seen working on the side with the UCF training staff in the second half of Sunday's 73-72 victory over Cincinnati, per Matt Murschel of The Orlando Sentinel.

Impact Bol suffered a hard fall in the first half of Sunday's game and was subsequently being looked at by the UCF training staff away from the bench area. The 7-foot-2 center scored two points and grabbed three rebounds in just eight minutes of playing time against the Bearcats before exiting with the injury. The details and severity of the issue are thus far unknown, but his next chance to return will come against Kansas State on Wednesday.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

UCF Center John Bol's Free Throw Form Had The Internet In A Blender UCF center John Bol shows the world is abysmal free-throw shooting form.

JANUARY 4 • OUTKICK.COM

Fulks has 24 points, 12 assists to help UCF beat FAU 85-80 for 10th straight win

Themus Fulks had 24 points and 12 assists, Riley Kugel scored 18 points, and UCF rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Florida Atlantic 85-80 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Com...

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Tallies first double double Bol posted 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 85-80 victory over Florida Atlantic.

Impact Bol crashed the glass for a season-high 11 boards en route to his first double double of the season during UCF's win Tuesday. The 26 minutes on the floor also represented a season high for the 7-foot-2 transfer from Ole Miss. Bol has started every game this season but Tuesday was just the second time he's played more than 20 minutes. For the season he's averaging 6.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks across 15.8 minutes of action per contest.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Foumena comes off bench to help rally UCF over Quinnipiac 102-91

Jeremy Foumena came off the bench to score a career-high 18 points and grab seven rebounds as UCF rallied in the second half to beat Quinnipiac 102-91 on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Kugel, Fulks, Stillwell lead UCF to 77-67 win over Pitt

Riley Kugel and Themus Fulks scored 18 points each, Jamichael Stillwell had 12 points and 11 rebounds and UCF defeated Pittsburgh 77-67 on Thursday night for its fourth straight wi...

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Burks' 21, Pacheco's 15 help UCF comeback against Texas A&M for 86-74 win

Jordan Burks scored an efficient 21 points, Carmelo Pacheco added 15 points, and UCF defeated Texas A&M 86-74 on Friday night

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Lands in Central Florida Bol has committed to joining UCF for the 2025-26 campaign, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Bol gets a fresh start with his new school after playing one season at Missouri. The 7-foot-2 forward averaged 1.2 points on 4.2 minute across 16 appearances during his freshman campaign.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter portal Bol will enter the NCAA's transfer portal Tuesday, Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Bol will look to join a new team after appearing in 17 games for Ole Miss this past season. The former four-star recruit saw limited playing time in his first year, averaging only 4.1 minutes and 1.1 points off the bench. A 2024 McDonald's All-American, who comes from a bloodline of basketball success, has multiple years of college eligibility remaining, leaving plenty of time and opportunity to prosper into a more impactful player.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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