Manute Bol was a Sudanese-American professional basketball player and political activist. Listed at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) or 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) tall, Bol was one of the tallest players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Luol Ajou Deng 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.
Deng Gai is a South Sudanese former professional basketball player. A power forward, he briefly played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and in several other leagues. Gai was the 2005 NCAA Division I men's basketball season blocks leader.
The Surrey Scorchers were an English professional basketball team based in Guildford, Surrey, that compete in the British Basketball League.
The Sudanese national basketball team is the national team of the country of Sudan. It is administered by the Sudan Basketball Association.
Aldo Deng is a former Sudanese politician and father of several professional basketball players.
Matthew Osei Bryan-Amaning is a British-Ghanaian professional basketball player, who played for AS Douanes of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He has represented the Great Britain national team in international competition.
The South Sudan men's national basketball team is the national basketball team representing South Sudan. It was established in May 2011, and became a member of FIBA in December 2013. They are nicknamed the Bright Stars.
Shabazz Bozie Napier is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague. He was drafted 24th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2014 NBA draft and immediately traded to the Miami Heat. He played college basketball for the Connecticut Huskies, and won two national championships in 2011 and 2014. Napier was a key player for the Huskies' 2010–11 NCAA championship team, as he made the Big East All Rookie team. Following his junior season, Napier was selected to the All-Big East first team.
Thon Marial Maker is a South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player who last played for Al Riyadi Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League. He attended high school at Orangeville District Secondary School and played basketball for Canada's Athlete Institute. He was picked 10th overall in the 2016 NBA draft, and played for three different NBA teams between 2016 and 2021.
Deng Adel is a South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player for the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals.
Kacoul Dut "Peter" Jok is a South Sudanese professional basketball player for Cibona Zagreb in the Croatian League and the ABA League. He played college basketball for the University of Iowa of the Big Ten Conference. A 6-foot-6-inch (1.98 m) swingman, Jok originates from Rumbek. Jok represented the South Sudan national team in the 2023 FIBA World Cup and the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Majok Machar Deng is a South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player for the Tasmania JackJumpers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball in the United States for Indian Hills Community College and Louisiana–Monroe. He debuted in the NBL for the Adelaide 36ers in 2016. After three seasons for the 36ers, he joined the Cairns Taipans in 2019 where he spent four seasons.
Mangok Mathiang is a South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player for the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the University of Louisville.
Aher Simon Uguak is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Chemnitz 99 of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the Champions League. He played college basketball for New Mexico and Loyola Chicago.
Akoldah Gak is an Australian professional basketball player for the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League (NBL).
Deng Angok Deng is a South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player. He also plays for the South Sudan national team.
Nyang Luol "Tako" Wek III is a South Sudanese basketball player who last played for Bangui SC of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Wek has been a member of the South Sudan national team, and played at FIBA AfroBasket 2021 with his country.
Deng is a common first or last name used among the Dinka people of South Sudan, meaning "rain". It is often given to boys who are born when it is raining. It is also believed to be the name of an ancestor, the first son of the god Nhialic.
Khaman Madit Maluach is a South Sudanese college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Standing at 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m), he plays the center position. He is also a current member of the South Sudan national team, whom he joined at the age of 16.
