Gorgui Dieng
Gorgui Dieng | ||
Player information | ||
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Full name | Gorgui Sy Dieng | |
birthday | 18th January 1990 (age 30) | |
place of birth | Kébémer , Senegal | |
size | 211 cm | |
position | center | |
college | Louisville | |
NBA draft | 2013 , 21st Pick , Utah Jazz | |
Club information | ||
society | Memphis grizzlies | |
league | NBA | |
Jersey number | 14th | |
Clubs as active | ||
2013-2020 | Minnesota Timberwolves | |
2020– | Memphis grizzlies | |
National team | ||
Senegal |
Gorgui Sy Dieng (born January 18, 1990 in Kébémer , Senegal ) is a Senegalese basketball player who is currently under contract with the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA .
Career
Dieng grew up in Senegal and came to the United States through a basketball program. He played for Huntington Prep High School for a year and then moved to the University of Louisville . He played for them for three years and won the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship tournament in his junior year 2013 .
In the 2013 NBA draft , he was initially selected by the Utah Jazz in 21st place, but shortly afterwards transferred to the Minnesota Timberwolves together with Shabazz Muhammad . In return, Trey Burke switched to jazz.
Dieng scored a 20/20 game on March 20, 2014 with 22 points and 21 rebounds . He was the first Timberwolves rookie to do this. Dieng finished his first year with 4.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, which earned him a call to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team .
Web links
- Gorgui Dieng - player profile on basketball-reference.com
- Gorgui Dieng - player profile on NBA.com
Individual evidence
- ^ On the move: Trey Burke ends up with Utah Jazz after being traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves
- ↑ Harden leads Rockets over Timberwolves 129-106 ( Memento from March 31, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Dieng, Gorgui |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dieng, Gorgui Sy (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Senegalese basketball player |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 18, 1990 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Kébémer , Senegal |