Bol Bol

2018 5-star prospect Bol Bol poses with Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul

(Courtesy of Bol Bol's Instagram account)

The Oregon Ducks and coach Dana Altman still have some work to do on the recruiting trail for the class of 2017, but they have also made sure to lay the groundwork for the 2018 cycle.

On Wednesday, GiveNGo recruiting expert Pat Lawless reported Oregon had extended a scholarship offer to 2018 five-star big man Bol Bol, the son of legendary NBA player Manute Bol.

Bol Bol, a class of 2018 Big Man playing for Cal Supreme (CA), has picked up an offer from Oregon, per a source. — Pat Lawless (@PatLawless_) April 27, 2017

The news was quickly confirmed by several media outlets.

Bol, out of Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California), measures in at 6-foot-11, 195 pounds and is rated the nation's No. 5 prospect overall by 247Sports.

Last season, he averaged 16.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game, while shooting 70 percent from the field.

Bol already holds offers from Arizona, Creighton, Kansas, Oregon, St. John's, USC and others.

This offseason, he has paired with Shareef O'Neal, the son of Shaquille O'Neal, on the EYBL circuit, competing for Cal Supreme.

But neither has a skillset similar to their famous fathers.

Manute Bol was a 7-foot-7, 225-pound 10-year NBA veteran, averaging 2.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game.

Bol Bol is developing as a scorer, one that can both shoot from three-point range and finish inside at a high clip.

After landing four-star power forward M.J. Cage, the son of former Seattle Supersonics big man Michael Cage, in the 2016 recruiting class, Oregon has shown it can land the offspring of former NBA players.

In the 2018 recruiting cycle, the Ducks will again make a move. This time with Bol.

-- Andrew Nemec

anemec@oregonian.com

@AndrewNemec