UCF center John Bol sent a jolt through the T-Mobile Center crowd on Thursday when he collapsed and clutched his chest early in the second half of the Knights’ Big 12 quarterfinal against Arizona in Kansas City. Trainers rushed to his side and worked on him for several minutes before he was helped to his feet and escorted to the locker room with staff support.
On-Court Scare In Kansas City
According to the AP via the Mankato Free Press, Bol went down in the second half, grabbed at his chest, and remained on the floor as team trainers treated him. He was eventually helped off and walked back toward the locker room. Before exiting, Bol had logged five points and six rebounds in 17 minutes, leaving with a little more than 12 minutes to play.
Bol's Recent Form
Bol had been finding his stride for the Knights in recent outings. He poured in 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds in Wednesday’s overtime win over Cincinnati, the performance that pushed UCF into the matchup with Arizona, according to ABC News. UCF’s official site also highlights Bol’s impact this season, including a 14-point, 10-rebound showing against Texas Tech, per UCF Athletics.
Game Result And What Comes Next
Arizona moved on with an 81–59 quarterfinal win, according to Big 12 tournament results. The AP account describes Bol as a 7-foot-2 sophomore who spent his freshman season at Ole Miss and is averaging about six points and 5.5 rebounds this year, per the Mankato Free Press.
We are watching for official word from UCF or Big 12 officials on Bol’s condition and will update when more details are released. For now, the Knights’ focus is squarely on their center’s health while the rest of the Big 12 tournament rolls on without him.
