2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 40
Thik Bol
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 225
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- High School:
- Benson
- Prev School:
- Iowa Western Community College
- Major:
- B.S. University Studies, '18
Bio
2018-19 SENIOR
Played in 29 games and started two ... Averaged 3.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game ... Blocked 31 shots, (3.3 per 40 minutes) ... Season-best five blocked shots in the win over Saint Louis, all in the game's final six minutes ... Went 1-for-1 from the 3-point line.
2017-18 REDSHIRT
Did not play due to knee injury during preseason.
2016-17 JUNIOR
*Named to the MVC All-Defense team
*Named MVC Newcomer of the Week on Feb. 6
Blocked 76 shots — the third-most in a season in school history...That mark also vaulted him into 10th place in career blocks at SIU...Recorded a career-high seven blocks against Loyola on Feb. 25, which was the second-most in a game in school history...Finished second in the MVC (behind Missouri State’s Obediah Church) and 26th in the nation in blocked shots per game (2.30)...Fourth on the team in scoring (9.1 points) and second in rebounding (6.8 rebounds)...Led the team in offensive rebounds per game (2.42), which ranked third in the MVC...Recorded double figures in scoring in 14 games, including a career-high 19 at Indiana State on Feb. 19...Had four double-doubles...His .533 field goal percentage led the team and was fifth-best in the MVC...Of his 129 field goals, 57 (44 percent) were dunks.
Prior to SIU
Averaged 10.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and tied for fourth in the NJCAA with 3.3 blocked shots at Iowa Western Community College in 2015-16… Led nation with 4.9 blocks per game as a freshman to go along with 8.9 points and 8.5 rebounds… Second Team All Region-XI selection in 2014-15…The Reivers were 47-14 during Bol's two seasons.
High School
Led Omaha Benson to a 25-4 record as a senior. Averaged 9 points, 3 rebounds and 3 blocks for the Bunnies.
Played in 29 games and started two ... Averaged 3.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game ... Blocked 31 shots, (3.3 per 40 minutes) ... Season-best five blocked shots in the win over Saint Louis, all in the game's final six minutes ... Went 1-for-1 from the 3-point line.
2017-18 REDSHIRT
Did not play due to knee injury during preseason.
2016-17 JUNIOR
*Named to the MVC All-Defense team
*Named MVC Newcomer of the Week on Feb. 6
Blocked 76 shots — the third-most in a season in school history...That mark also vaulted him into 10th place in career blocks at SIU...Recorded a career-high seven blocks against Loyola on Feb. 25, which was the second-most in a game in school history...Finished second in the MVC (behind Missouri State’s Obediah Church) and 26th in the nation in blocked shots per game (2.30)...Fourth on the team in scoring (9.1 points) and second in rebounding (6.8 rebounds)...Led the team in offensive rebounds per game (2.42), which ranked third in the MVC...Recorded double figures in scoring in 14 games, including a career-high 19 at Indiana State on Feb. 19...Had four double-doubles...His .533 field goal percentage led the team and was fifth-best in the MVC...Of his 129 field goals, 57 (44 percent) were dunks.
Prior to SIU
Averaged 10.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and tied for fourth in the NJCAA with 3.3 blocked shots at Iowa Western Community College in 2015-16… Led nation with 4.9 blocks per game as a freshman to go along with 8.9 points and 8.5 rebounds… Second Team All Region-XI selection in 2014-15…The Reivers were 47-14 during Bol's two seasons.
High School
Led Omaha Benson to a 25-4 record as a senior. Averaged 9 points, 3 rebounds and 3 blocks for the Bunnies.
Dawg Bites
Son of Alkeer Deng ... Born Jan. 6, 1996 in Khartoum, Sudan ... Graduated in May 2018 with a degree in university studies.