Magic's Bol Bol Taking 'Another Step' as Season Nears

Orlando Magic big man Bol Bol is looking to grow in his third NBA season. Can he play into his own in his first season in the Sunshine State?

Jeremy Brener | Oct 12, 2022

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ORLANDO - When you think of the Orlando Magic, you'll probably picture Paolo Banchero or Franz Wagner, but the team boasts a secret weapon ... which is ironic because the best kept secret in Orlando is 7-2.

Big man Bol Bol, who scored nine points and grabbed nine rebounds in Tuesday's win against the Memphis Grizzlies, is emerging with the Magic in his first full season with the team and could play a significant role when the season begins next week.

"I feel like every game has been a progression," Bol said. "Because of my teammates and coaches, they tell me to be aggressive... I feel like every game is another step."

Bol started off his career with the Denver Nuggets and was primarily an experiment. A player with his size and ability to block shots is a player worth investing in. However, on a contending Nuggets team, Bol's minutes were limited. Then the injuries came and knocked Bol completely out of all paths to decent minutes.

After a flurry of movement and an injury later, Bol finds himself in Orlando as he looks to hone in his skills and apply it to the Magic's system. Throughout the beginning of his career, Bol played big but didn't know how to use it. Now, Jamahl Mosley has him in a focused direction as he looks to identify his role with the team.

"Bol settled down a bit, which I thought was great," Mosley said.

As he continues to settle into his role and takes more steps, Bol may go from the best to the worst kept secret.

Bol and the Magic are back on the court Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Orlando. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Published Oct 12, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.