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Jersey Number 34
Gai Chol
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Juba, South Sudan
- High School/Previous School:
- Greenforest Mccalep Christian Academy – Ga.
Bio
CAREER
Chol has seen action in 31 games off the bench over his two seasons at State … Sank 58.3 percent from the floor (21-of-36) and 93.3 percent on his free throw attempts (14-of-15) … Made 22 of his 31 appearances against non-conference opponents.
2024-25 • SOPHOMORE
Chol came away with 1.5 points and 0.8 rebounds per game in his 15 bench efforts … Connected on 56.3 percent from the field (9-of-16) and 80.0 percent at the free throw line (4-of-5) … 10 of his 15 appearances where he scored 18 of his 22 points came during non-conference play.
2024-25 • BEST GAMES
Chol dialed up a season-high eight points on 4-of-5 shooting versus West Georgia (Nov. 4) in the season opener … Added four points and three rebounds against Georgia State (Nov. 8) … Provided six points, four rebounds and two assists versus UNLV (Nov. 28) at Arizona Tipoff … Picked up two points and two rebounds at Georgia (Feb. 8).
2023-24 • FRESHMAN
Chol tallied 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game over his 16 appearances off the bench … Hit on 60.0 percent of his field goal attempts (12-of-20) and 100.0 percent at the foul line (10-of-10) … Majority of his minutes came in non-conference action where he scored 32 of his 34 points while Tolu Smith III was injured,
2023-24 • BEST GAMES
Chol pumped home season’s best of 11 points and six rebounds against UT Martin (Nov. 11) … Sank 3-of-4 from the floor and 5-of-5 at the free throw line … Chipped in five points, three rebounds and a block versus Nicholls (Nov. 24) … Added four points against Washington State (Nov. 18) and versus Tulane (Dec. 9).
HIGH SCHOOL
Chol played high school basketball for Rory Griffin at Greenforest Mccalep Christian Academy in Decatur, Georgia … A four-star signee rated by ESPN … Provided 9.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 1.3 steals per game as a junior … Team won the 2022 Georgia 1-A Private State Championship.
PERSONAL
Born on August 10 … Majoring in human development and family science … Moved to the United States from South Sudan as a high school freshman … Started playing basketball around age 10/11 by attending camps in his home country hosted by Luol Deng.
Chol has seen action in 31 games off the bench over his two seasons at State … Sank 58.3 percent from the floor (21-of-36) and 93.3 percent on his free throw attempts (14-of-15) … Made 22 of his 31 appearances against non-conference opponents.
2024-25 • SOPHOMORE
Chol came away with 1.5 points and 0.8 rebounds per game in his 15 bench efforts … Connected on 56.3 percent from the field (9-of-16) and 80.0 percent at the free throw line (4-of-5) … 10 of his 15 appearances where he scored 18 of his 22 points came during non-conference play.
2024-25 • BEST GAMES
Chol dialed up a season-high eight points on 4-of-5 shooting versus West Georgia (Nov. 4) in the season opener … Added four points and three rebounds against Georgia State (Nov. 8) … Provided six points, four rebounds and two assists versus UNLV (Nov. 28) at Arizona Tipoff … Picked up two points and two rebounds at Georgia (Feb. 8).
2023-24 • FRESHMAN
Chol tallied 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game over his 16 appearances off the bench … Hit on 60.0 percent of his field goal attempts (12-of-20) and 100.0 percent at the foul line (10-of-10) … Majority of his minutes came in non-conference action where he scored 32 of his 34 points while Tolu Smith III was injured,
2023-24 • BEST GAMES
Chol pumped home season’s best of 11 points and six rebounds against UT Martin (Nov. 11) … Sank 3-of-4 from the floor and 5-of-5 at the free throw line … Chipped in five points, three rebounds and a block versus Nicholls (Nov. 24) … Added four points against Washington State (Nov. 18) and versus Tulane (Dec. 9).
HIGH SCHOOL
Chol played high school basketball for Rory Griffin at Greenforest Mccalep Christian Academy in Decatur, Georgia … A four-star signee rated by ESPN … Provided 9.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 1.3 steals per game as a junior … Team won the 2022 Georgia 1-A Private State Championship.
PERSONAL
Born on August 10 … Majoring in human development and family science … Moved to the United States from South Sudan as a high school freshman … Started playing basketball around age 10/11 by attending camps in his home country hosted by Luol Deng.
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