With apologies to Kristaps Porzingis, you’re not the only one sick of hearing basketball players labeled as “unicorns.” There is some value and truth to the usage of the term as a means of expressing the sentiment “I’ve never seen anyone with those specific physical traits play basketball in this particular way before.” By that definition, unicorns can take on all shapes and sizes, and Boban Marjanovic is as much a unicorn as Nate Robinson. That’s an acceptable designation that can be applied responsibly, one, which helps avoid the trap of creating expectations. With that established, Bol Bol, Oregon’s skilled 7’3” freshman and likely one-and-done for the 2019 NBA draft, is absolutely a unicorn.
Deconstructing the Unicorn: Why Bol Bol Might be the 2019 Draft’s Biggest Gamble
