David Deng

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David Deng
No. 34 – Cobra Sport
PositionPower forward / Small forward
LeagueBasketball Africa League
Personal information
Born (2000-06-25) 25 June 2000 (age 21)
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–presentCobra Sport

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

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]

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.[7] He pulled out on October 22, citing his ambitions to represent South Sudan in international competitions.[2]

References[]

  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. ^ "Four South Sudanese Named In Uganda Squad For FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers Preparations". Kurrasports. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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