Bol Bol is the internet’s new favorite NBA player

Second-round pick Bol Bol looks great in a scrimmage against the Wizards, and fans on Twitter are enamored with the talented big man.

The Bol Bol hype train is officially out of control. The Denver Nuggets rookie big man looked fantastic in his first NBA action on Wednesday, a scrimmage against the Washington Wizards, and fans are enamored with his unique combination of size and finesse.

Video of Bol blocking a shot and hitting a pull-up three-pointer on the other end quickly went viral on Wednesday, with fans pointing out that the 20-year-old could wind up being a steal for Denver. After entering the season with lottery hype, Bol slipped to the second round due to injury concerns.

Bol also showed off his ability to run the transition offense, hitting Noah Vonleh on the baseline for an impressive assist.

Nuggets beat writer Kendra Andrews highlighted Bol’s impressive stat line on Twitter, with the big man tallying eight points, four blocks, and six rebounds in 17 minutes of action. The dynamic performance had fans raving on Twitter, as Denver seems to have found another second-round star to pair with Nikola Jokic.

While Bol has not yet proven that he can play this well on a consistent basis, Nuggets fans have to be happy with the initial returns. Bol has the raw talent to elevate the team to new heights if he can continue to play at such a high level.

For now, however, fans are fascinated. Bol figures to be a contributor for Denver through the playoff stretch, and people everywhere appear to be rooting for him.

The Nuggets restart their regular season on Aug. 1 against the Miami Heat, the team from which they acquired Bol. If he can put together another performance like Wednesday’s, Miami’s brass could quickly regret its decision.