NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Manute Bol, the dominant shot  blocker from Sudan who played in the NBA for 10 seasons, died  on Saturday at the age of 47.

A spokeswoman for the University of Virginia Medical Center  told Reuters he had died but would not disclose the cause of  death.

According to media reports he was being treated at the  Medical Center for severe kidney trouble and a painful skin  condition.

Bol, who played for Washington, Golden State, Philadelphia  and Miami, finished his career in 1995 in second place on the  all-time blocks per game list with 3.3.

The 7-foot-7 center was one of the tallest players in the  NBA. When his career ended he became involved in charity work  for Sudan.

“He was a person who was continually giving of himself  through his generosity and humanitarian efforts in order to  make the world around him a much better place,” Philadelphia  76ers president and general manager Ed Stefanski said in a  statement.