Ousmane Dieng

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Ousmane Dieng
Ousmane Dieng - NBA G League.jpg
No. 13–Oklahoma City Thunder
Position Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2003-05-21) 21 May 2003 (age 21)
Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2022: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021 Centre Fédéral
2021–2022 New Zealand Breakers
2022–present Oklahoma City Thunder
2022–2024 →Oklahoma City Blue
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
FIBA U16 European Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Italy Team

Ousmane Dieng (born 21 May 2003) is a French professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Early life and youth career

Dieng grew up in Lot-et-Garonne, where his father, Ababacar, played basketball. [1] At the youth level, he played for Villeneuve Basket Club and JSA Bordeaux. [2] Dieng attended INSEP in Paris. [3] He competed for its under-18 team at the Next Generation Tournament.

Professional career

Centre Fédéral (2020–2021)

In the 2020–21 season, Dieng averaged 12.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game for Centre Fédéral in the Nationale Masculine 1. [4]

New Zealand Breakers (2021–2022)

On 1 June 2021, Dieng announced that he would play for the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL) in the 2021–22 season, alongside fellow Frenchman and eventual 2022 NBA draft selection Hugo Besson. He became the first European player to join the league's Next Stars program to develop NBA draft prospects. Dieng had also been recruited by major college basketball programs and the NBA G League Ignite. [5] Dieng left the Breakers on 17 April 2022 in order to prepare for the 2022 NBA draft. [6]

Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue (2022–present)

Dieng was selected with the eleventh overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 2022 NBA draft, and was then immediately traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for three 2023 first-round draft picks. [7] On 15 April 2024, he won the NBA G League title with the Oklahoma City Blue and was named the championship game most valuable player after getting 25 points, six boards, four assists and two blocks in the win against the Maine Celtics. [8]

Throughout his first three seasons, Dieng has been assigned several times to the Oklahoma City Blue. [9] [10] [11]

National team career

Dieng represented France at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Italy. He averaged 8.9 points, 3.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game, helping his team win the silver medal. [12]

Career statistics

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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Oklahoma City 39114.6.420.265.6522.71.2.4.24.9
2023–24 Oklahoma City 33011.1.422.300.8751.51.1.2.24.0
Career72113.0.421.280.7442.21.2.3.24.5

Play-in

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023 Oklahoma City 107.2.400.000—2.0.0.0.04.0
Career107.2.400.000—2.0.0.0.04.0

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024 Oklahoma City 401.8.500.000—.0.0.0.0.5
Career401.8.500.000—.0.0.0.0.5

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References

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  2. ↑ "Le Villeneuvois Ousmane Dieng en route pour la NBA". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 1 December 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. ↑ Cibola, Christophe (17 December 2020). ""La NBA est un objectif"". Le Petit Bleu d'Agen (in French). Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Projected 2022 Lottery Pick Ousmane Dieng Becomes NBL Next Star with Breakers". NBL.com.au. National Basketball League. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Wojnarowski, Adrian (1 June 2021). "French 2022 NBA draft prospect Ousmane Dieng to play for New Zealand Breakers in NBL". ESPN . Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Dieng, Besson Turn Attention to NBA Draft". NBL.com.au. 17 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Thunder Drafts Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng, Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams in the 2022 NBA Draft". NBA.com. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Oklahoma City Blue Wins First-Ever G League Championship". NBA.com. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "2022-2023 Oklahoma City Blue Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "2023-2024 Oklahoma City Blue Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "2024-2025 Oklahoma City Blue Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
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