Bol Kong

Bol KongPersonal information

Born|  (1988-01-04) January 4, 1988 (age 35)
Kassala, Sudan
Nationality| Sudanese / Canadian
Listed height| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight| 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school| St. Georges
(Vancouver)
College|

* Douglas (2007–2008)
* Gonzaga (2009–2010)
* NAIT (2010–2011)
* St. Francis Xavier (2011–2012)

NBA draft| 2012: undrafted
Playing career| 2013–2014
Position| Forward
Career history
2013–2014| Ottawa SkyHawks
Career highlights and awards

* CCAA champion (2008)

Bol Kong (born January 4, 1988) is a former South Sudanese-Canadian professional basketball player who played one year for the Ottawa SkyHawks of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL).

## Early life[edit]

Kong was born on January 4, 1988, in Kassala, Sudan and moved with his family to Canada as a refugee at age 6.[1] He later received Canadian dual citizenship.[2]

## College career[edit]

He played college basketball with four different schools within Canada and the United States: Douglas College, Gonzaga University, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and St. Francis Xavier University.[3][4] At Douglas, he was a member of the 2007–08 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) championship team and he was named to the All-Tournament team.[1] Kong was also named All-Canadian at NAIT.[5]

## Professional career[edit]

Kong was drafted by the Mississauga Power with the fourth overall pick in the 2013 NBL Canada draft, but signed with the Ottawa SkyHawks on November 20, 2013, instead.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Former Ooks' Bol Kong Drafted in National Basketball League of Canada". ACAC.ab.ca. Archived from the original on 2015-06-23. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
2. ^ "Bol Kong bio". GoZags.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
3. ^ "Bol Kong Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
4. ^ "Bol Kong". GoXGo.PrestoSports.com. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
5. ^ "Spotlight: Bol Kong". PowerBasketball.ca. Archived from the original on 2015-06-23. Retrieved 23 June 2015.

## External links[edit]

* Bol Kong at USBasket.com
* St. Francis Xavier profile
* Gonzaga bio
* Bol Kong at RealGM