UCF C John Bol Ranked No. 100 Big Man in College Basketball

Entering the 2026-2027 season, UCF men’s basketball team is looking to cement themselves as a contender in the deep and competitive Big 12 Conference.

Junior big man John Bol was a huge component of the team’s success down the stretch of last season, and was head coach Johnny Dawkins’ biggest returning commitment that he received.

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After transferring in from Ole Miss, Bol started every game he appeared in for the Knights, averaging 5.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game on stellar 71.7% shooting.

Bol’s rim protection was an added bonus, with the 7-foot-2 big man adding 1.1 blocks per game.

On Thursday, JPR Scouting ranked the top 195 big men in college basketball for this upcoming season, with Bol coming in at No. 100.

While this seems low for Bol, he was inconsistent at times for UCF last season, as his youthfulness showed itself in foul trouble and silly turnovers at times.

But, Bol’s length and raw ability is something that cannot be taught, as he continued to look more polished as the season went on.

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In perhaps UCF’s biggest matchup of the year, a “win and your in” game against Cincinnati in the Big 12 Tournament, Bol played a huge role in securing a 66-65 victory and punching the Knights’ ticket to March Madness.

The former 4-star recruit scored 13 points while adding eight rebounds. But, the story of the game was Bol’s clutch free-throw shooting.

Despite UCF shooting just 34% from the field, while making only 3-24 (13%) 3-point attempts, the Knights dialed up a 1-3-1 pressure in the final two minutes, igniting an 8-0 run to force overtime.

In overtime, Bol showed great poise and focus at the free-throw line, knocking down four consecutive foul shots.

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Earlier in the season, Bol once again had a strong performance on a big stage, helping UCF knock off then-ranked No. 11 Texas Tech with a 14-point, 10-rebound, double-double.

He once again shot extremely efficiently, making 6-of-8 shot attempts and missing just one free throw (2-3).

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