Deng Geu

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Deng Geu
Deng Geu.jpg
Geu with North Texas in 2019
No. 23–SVBD
Position Power forward/center
League LNB Pro B
Personal information
Born (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27)
NationalityUgandan
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Washington
(Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
College
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021 Horsens IC
2021 Rasta Vechta
2021–2022 Texas Legends
2022–2023 Lusitânia
2023–present SVBD

John Deng Geu (born January 1, 1997) is a Ugandan professional basketball player for SVBD of the LNB Pro B. He played college basketball for the North Dakota State Bison and the North Texas Mean Green.

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Early life

Geu was born in a refugee camp in Uganda as a son of South Sudanese parents. At age 6, he relocated to North Dakota. [1]

College career

In April 2019, Deng Geu left North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team. Geu was eligible to play immediately and did not have to sit out one year. [2]

There, he averaged 9.6 points per game in his last season. He appeared in a total of 97 games in three seasons for NDSU and made one start in 2016-17. Geu left NDSU with 645 points (6.6/game), 335 rebounds, and 57 blocks. [2]

Deng Geu later joined the University of North Texas where he graduated in 2020. [3]

Professional career

In September 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Horsens IC, holder of six titles in the Basketligaen, Denmark's top basketball league. [3]

On July 21, 2021, he has signed with Rasta Vechta of the German ProA. [4] In five games, Geu averaged 1.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.

Texas Legends (2021–2022)

On November 15, 2021, he was acquired by the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. [5]

Lusitânia EXPERT (2022–present)

On September 9, 2022, Geu signed with Lusitânia EXPERT of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol. [6]

National team

Deng Geu has been a member of Uganda's national basketball team, nicknamed the Silverbacks. [3]

At the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification in Nigeria he averaged 13.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. He further took part in the AfroCan 2019 qualifiers. [3]

Player profile

Horsens IC publicly stated that they hired Deng because of his defensive abilities. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Playing for Uganda means the world to Deng Geu". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 Former Washington Warriors Standout Deng Geu to Transfer from North Dakota State Jerry Paleschi (ESPN), 1 April 2019. Accessed 1 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Deng Geu: Silverbacks forward goes pro with Danish side Franklin Kaweru (Kawowo Sports), 17 September 2020. Accessed 1 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Elftes Puzzleteil: Deng Geu Macht Rastas Bild Komplett!". rasta-vechta.de (in German). July 21, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Legends Acquire Deng Geu". NBA.com. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Lusitania inks Deng Geu". AfroBasket.com. September 9, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
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