David Deng

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David Deng
No. 14Dynamo
Position Power forward / small forward
League BAL
Personal information
Born (2000-06-25) 25 June 2000 (age 23)
Arua, Uganda
NationalitySouth Sudanese
Listed height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Career information
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2021 UCU Canons
2021 Nam Blazers
2021–2022 Cobra Sport
2023–present Dynamo

David Deng Kongor Deng (born 25 June 2000), also known as Dikong, [1] [2] is a South Sudanese basketball player, who plays for Dynamo of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Standing at 2.04 m (6 ft 8+12 in), he plays as power forward.

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Early life

Deng was born in the Ugandan city of Arua, to South Sudanese parents. [2] He studied at Arua Public Primary School and St. Joseph College, Ombaci. He later played for the junior teams Giant Stomers and Destiny Phenoms.

Club career

In 2019, Deng joined the UCU Canons of the NBL Uganda. [3] He guided his team to the NBL Finals, where the team lost to City Oilers. [2] He transferred to the Nam Blazers in the offseason. [4] The following season, he was third in scoring in the 2021 season with 16.6 points per game. [5] [1]

In 2021, he joined South Sudanese team Cobra Sport to play in the 2022 BAL qualification. Over five games, he averaged 15.6 points and 6.6 rebounds, helping his team qualify for its first-ever BAL appearance. [6]

Deng joined the Burundian club Dynamo BBC in the 2024 BAL qualification. [7] On 26 November 2023, Dynamo made history by becoming the first team from Burundi to qualify for the BAL. [8] Deng averaged 28 minutes, 11.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists per game in his eight appearances in the Road to BAL. [9]

National team career

On October 10, 2021, Deng was selected to play for the Uganda national basketball team in the qualifiers for FIBA AfroBasket 2021. [10] He pulled out on October 22, citing his ambitions to represent South Sudan in international competitions. [2]

Career statistics

BAL

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022 Cobra 4217.9.333.316.7782.5.81.3.07.8
Career4217.9.333.316.7782.5.81.3.07.8

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