Luol Deng

Luol Deng
OBE
Deng with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2019
Personal information
Born (1985-04-16) 16 April 1985 (age 39)
Wau, Sudan (in current-day South Sudan)
NationalitySouth Sudanese / British
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDuke (2003–2004)
NBA draft2004: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career2004–2019
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Number9
Career history
20042014Chicago Bulls
2014Cleveland Cavaliers
20142016Miami Heat
20162018Los Angeles Lakers
2018–2019Minnesota Timberwolves
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points13,361 (14.8 ppg)
Rebounds5,468 (6.1 rpg)
Assists2,042 (2.3 apg)
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Luol Ajou Deng OBE (born 16 April 1985) is a South Sudanese-British former professional basketball player. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2012. Born in what is now South Sudan, Deng fled the country with his family as a child, eventually settling in the United Kingdom. He became a British citizen in 2006, and has played for the Great Britain national team.

After playing college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, Deng was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2004 NBA draft with the seventh overall pick. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team as a 19-year-old in 2005. The small forward was an All-Star with the Bulls in 2012 and 2013 before splitting the 2013–14 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. After just half a season with Cleveland, Deng joined the Miami Heat for 2014–15. He played two seasons for the Heat before signing with the Lakers in 2016. He spent his last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Deng has been the president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation since 2019. He is an assistant coach for the South Sudan men's national team and has previously served as its head coach.