Luol Deng, Sudanese professional basketball player. Named Most Outstanding Player, National Collegiate Athletic Association Atlanta Regional, 2004; named to National All-Freshman Team, Basketball Times, Collegeinsider.com and Rivals.com, 2004, Atlantic Coast Conference-All-Freshman Team, 2004, National Basketball Association All-Rookie First Team, 2005; recipient National Basketball Association Sportsmanship award, 2007.
Background
Deng, Luol was born on April 16, 1985 in Wow, Sudan. Son of Aldo.
Education
Student, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 2003—2004.
Career
Draft pick Phoenix Suns, 2004. Guard-forward Chicago Bulls, since 2004. Member British Men's Basketball Team, since 2007.
Named Most Outstanding Player, National Collegiate Athletic Association Atlanta Regional, 2004. Named to National All-Freshman Team, Basketball Times, Collegeinsider.com and Rivals.com, 2004, Atlantic Coast Conference-All-Freshman Team, 2004, National Basketball Association All-Rookie First Team, 2005. Recipient National Basketball Association Sportsmanship award, 2007.
Named Most Outstanding Player, National Collegiate Athletic Association Atlanta Regional, 2004. Named to National All-Freshman Team, Basketball Times, Collegeinsider.com and Rivals.com, 2004, Atlantic Coast Conference-All-Freshman Team, 2004, National Basketball Association All-Rookie First Team, 2005. Recipient National Basketball Association Sportsmanship award, 2007.