 Diop during a Cavaliers preseason game in October 2013 | |
| Westchester Knicks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30 January 1982 Dakar, Senegal |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) |
| NBA draft | 2001: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 2001–2013 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 52, 7, 14, 2 |
| Coaching career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2001–2005 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2005–2008 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2008 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2008–2009 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2009–2013 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| As coach: | |
| 2014–2016 | Texas Legends (player development / assistant) |
| 2016–2020 | Utah Jazz (coaching associate) |
| 2020–2022 | Houston Rockets (assistant) |
| 2022–present | Westchester Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As head coach: | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 1,185 (2.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,219 (3.7 rpg) |
| Blocks | 630 (1.0 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
DeSagana N'gagne Diop (/səˈɡɑːnə ˈdʒɒp/ sə-GAH-nə JOP; born 30 January 1982) is a Senegalese former professional basketball player who is head coach for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League.