David Deng
South Sudanese basketball player (born 2000)
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David Deng Kongor Deng (born 25 June 2000), also known as Dikong,[1][2] is a South Sudanese basketball player, who plays for Chaux Sport. Standing at 2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in), he plays as power forward.
| Chaux Sport | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| League | Road to BAL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 25 June 2000 |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Listed height | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2021 | UCU Canons |
| 2021 | Nam Blazers |
| 2021–2022 | Cobra Sport |
| 2023–2024 | Dynamo |
| 2024–present | Chaux Sport |
Early life
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]
In October 2024, Deng joined the Congolese champions Chaux Sport for the 2025 BAL qualification.[10]
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.[11] He pulled out on October 22, citing his ambitions to represent South Sudan in international competitions.[2]
Career statistics
BAL
| 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 |
