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David Deng
No. 14 – Dynamo
PositionPower forward / small forward
LeagueBAL
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
2019–2021UCU Canons
2021Nam Blazers
2021–2022Cobra Sport
2023–presentDynamo

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+1⁄2 in), he plays as power forward.

Early life[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

BAL[edit]

Legend
  GP Games 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
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022 Cobra 4 2 17.9 .333 .316 .778 2.5 .8 1.3 .0 7.8
Career 4 2 17.9 .333 .316 .778 2.5 .8 1.3 .0 7.8

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Hanningtone Wawa, Econi (16 August 2021). "ARUA BRED DIKONG IN SOUTH SUDAN'S AFRO BASKETBALL SQUAD -". Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Dikong Turns Back On Uganda". The Sportsnation. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  3. ^ "David Kongor Leads UCU Canons Past Power in NBL Semis :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Dikong, Omanye, Azolibe, Najja Join NBL Newbies". The Sportsnation. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Leaders – Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations". fuba.basketball. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  6. ^ "David Deng Kongor DENG at the ROAD TO BAL 2022 2021". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Road to BAL: Dar es Salaam hosts Group C teams in battle for Elite 16 slot". FIBA.basketball. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Dynamo outlast COSPN, secure last BAL ticket". FIBA.basketball. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Dynamo at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2024 2023". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Four South Sudanese Named In Uganda Squad For FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers Preparations". Kurrasports. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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