PORTLAND, Ore. – University of Portland men's basketball has signed Bol Dengdit – a representative of the NBA Global Academy and Australian Under-19 National Team – to a National Letter of Intent, head coach Shantay Legans announced on Wednesday.
Dengdit (6-11) has been on a meteoric rise since picking up the game over the last few years. At just 18 years of age he earned a roster spot with Australia for the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. He averaged 6.7 points and 3.3 rebounds over seven games at the event, including 10 points against Team USA.