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Manute Bol, Sudan’s first NBA player, dies "for his country" in Virginia at 47

Manute Bol, known best for his shot-blocking ability and the humanitarian/ambassadorial work he did for his native Sudan, died on Saturday at University of Virginia Medical Center. Bol debuted at age 23 with the Washington Bullets in 1985 as the NBA’s tallest-ever player and promptly won the league’s blocking title with 397 total (or a […]