Manute Bol (October 16, 1962 ? June 19, 2010) was a Sudanese-born basketball player and activist. Until the debut of Gheorghe Mureşan, Bol was the tallest player ever to appear in the National Basketball Association at 7 feet, 7 inches (2.31 meters). He was the son of a Dinka tribal chief, who gave him the name 'Manute', which means 'special blessing.'

Bol played basketball for many teams over his career. He played for two colleges and four NBA teams. He was known as a specialist player; his shot blocking skills were considered among the best in the league during his tenure, but other aspects of his game were considered fairly weak. One statistical oddity highlights Bol's unique skill set: he is the only player in NBA history to have more blocked shots than points scored.