ORLANDO – The UCF men’s basketball team has added Ole Miss transfer and McDonald's All-American John Bol to the 2025-26 roster, as announced by head coach Johnny Dawkins Thursday.
“John is a high energy big man who has great size and length. He has good shot blocking instincts and can be an excellent rim protector. We’re really excited for his upside and we’re happy to welcome him to our UCF family.”
Johnny DawkinsBol, a seven-foot-two forward from Boma, South Sudan, just completed his freshman season with the Rebels, appearing in 17 games. He blocked a pair of shots on opening night vs. LIU, his first collegiate game which also saw him haul in four rebounds and register two points in 7:27 of action. In total, he saw 69 minutes on the floor throughout the campaign, shooting 67% in the process.
Bol was ranked as the second-highest recruit in Ole Miss history according to 247Sports and was listed as a consensus four-star recruit by On3, 247Sports, Rivals, and ESPN. He was ranked as high as No. 54 nationally by both On3 and ESPN and was listed as the top recruit from the state of Georgia by ESPN. He was tabbed as the eighth-best center in the 2024 class according to ESPN. He earned a nod to play in the 2024 McDonald’s All-American game. Bol averaged 10.6 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game as a senior with Overtime Elite. He will be the first player who was named a McDonald’s All-American to suit up in a UCF uniform.
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