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Marcus Thik #40
#3

Bartley
Bol

Guard
Forward

6-4 • 176 • Junior
6-8 • 200 • Junior
Sport Administration Undecided
Major: Major:
Hometown: Decatur, Ill. Hometown: Omaha, Neb.

High School: MacArthur High School: Benson
Transfer: Saint Louis
Transfer: Iowa Western CC

Prior to SIU
2016-17 Redshirt
Will sit out the season to ful ll NCAA Averaged 10.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and tied for fourth in the NJCAA with
transfer requirements.
3.3 blocked shots at Iowa Western Community College in 2015-16. Led

nation with 4.9 blocks per game as a freshman to go along with 8.9 points
2015-16 SOPHOMORE (Saint Louis)
and 8.5 rebounds. Second Team All Region-XI selection in 2014-15.The
Reivers were 47-14 during Bol’s two seasons.
Played in all 32 games and made two starts...Led the team in 3-point eld
goal percentage for the second year in a row, hitting 39.7 percent (29-of-
74) from distance... Scored a career-high 24 points in the Atlantic 10 Con-
High School
ference tournament rst round game against George Mason — was 8-of-10
Led Omaha Benson to a 25-4 record as a senior. Averaged 9 points, 3
rebounds and 3 blocks for the Bunnies.
from the oor and 7-of-8 from 3-point range...The seven 3-pointers tied
for the second-most in a single-game school history...Made 17-of-18 (.944)
from the free-throw line...Also scored double gures vs. Indiana State (11)
and at Massachusetts (17)...Made A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Dawg Bites
Son of Alkeer Deng...Born Jan. 6, 1996 in Khartoum, Sudan.

Q&A
2014-15 FRESHMAN (Saint Louis)
Played in all 32 games and made 16 starts...Averaged 4.9 points and
Facebook, Twitter or Instagram?: @ThikB
tied for the team lead with 55 assists...Led the A-10 in 3-point eld goal
Favorite ice cream: Vanilla
percentage in conference games, connecting at a 45.2 percent (28-of-62)
iPhone
Favorite gadget: clip...In all games, was third in the league with a 43 percent (37-86) mark
Favorite TV show: Eric Andre Show
from long range...Scored a season-high 16 points at Duquesne on 6-of-9
Favorite cartoon: Naruto and Bleach
shooting from the eld and 4-of-7 from 3-point range. Also gathered a
Pizza and burgers
career-high ve rebounds against the Dukes...Dished out a season-high
Favorite food: seven assists in the home game against VCU.
Hidden talent: I can draw well
Favorite web site: ESPN and Youtube
Hurricane Season
High School
Favorite sports movie: Four-year point guard out of MacArthur High School in Decatur, Ill....Asso-
Most hated chore: Cleaning the bathroom
ciated Press Class 3A All-State honorable mention...Averaged 18.7 points,
Bowling, shing or golf?: Golf
6.3 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 3.3 steals his senior year...Led his team to a

Beach or mountains: Beach
16-11 record.
Favorite city: Las Vegas
M&M’s
Dawg Bites
Favorite snack food: Son of Karen and Farley Bartley...Born Oct. 9, 1995 in Decatur, Ill.
NBA’s best player: LeBron James
Favorite movie: The Protector
Neat freak
Q&A
Neat freak or messy: Christmas
Window seat or aisle seat: Window seat
Favorite holiday: @MB3_Dreamville
Favorite fast food: Chick-Fil-A
Facebook, Twitter or Instagram?:
Nerf gun and a Favorite ice cream: Chocolate
Best Christmas present you ever received: Favorite place to shop: On-line
GameBoy
Favorite gadget: Phone
Favorite artist or group: Drake
Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Favorite TV show:
Favorite cartoon: Scooby Doo
Favorite food: Pancakes
Hidden talent: I can play the trumpet
Best vacation spot: Bahamas
slamonline.com
Favorite web site:
Favorite sports movie: Coach Carter
Favorite non-sports movie: Man on Fire
Favorite actor: Will Smith
Most hated chore: Cleaning the bathroom
Basketball
First job:
First pet: Dog
Bowling, shing or golf?: Golf
First car: Cadillac
Beach
Beach or mountains:
Favorite city: Decatur, IL
Favorite snack food: Doritos
One word that describes you: Ambitious

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