Luol Deng
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Summary
Luol Deng was born on April 16, 1985[1], in Wau[2]. He has worked as a basketball player[3] and sports official[4]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,698 views/month, #6,584 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Father: Aldo Deng[6]
- Country of citizenship: South Sudan[7], United Kingdom[8]
- Educated at: Blair Academy[9], Duke University[10], St Mary's Catholic High School[11]
- Award received: USBWA National Freshman of the Year[12], NBA All-Rookie Team[13], NBA Sportsmanship Award[14], J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[15]
- Member of: South Sudan Basketball Federation[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- League or competition: National Basketball Association[18]
- Commons category: Luol Deng[19]
- Position played on team / speciality: small forward[20]
- Residence: Chicago[21], South Norwood[22], Wau[23]
- Sport: basketball[24]
- Drafted by: Phoenix Suns[25]
- Family name: Deng[26]
- Participant in: 2012 Summer Olympics[27], FIBA EuroBasket 2011[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Nickname: Lieutenant Deng[30]
- Country for sport: United Kingdom[31], England[32]
- Sport number: 9[33]
- Start of work period: 2004[34]
- End of work period: 2019[35]
- Height: 206 cm[36]
- Mass: 100 kg[37]
- Sibling: Ajou Deng[38], Arek Deng[39]
- Social media followers: 370,975[40], 379,854[41], 359,114[42], 353,638[43]
- P14750: A653-07AA-42D0-1570-A6D1[44]
Why It Matters
Luol Deng has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Luol Deng born?
Luol Deng's place of birth was Wau[2].
Who were Luol Deng's parents?
Luol Deng's father was Aldo Deng[6].
What did Luol Deng do for work?
Luol Deng worked as a basketball player[3] and sports official[4].
Where did Luol Deng go to school?
Luol Deng was educated at Blair Academy[9], Duke University[10], and St Mary's Catholic High School[11].
What awards did Luol Deng receive?
Honors received include USBWA National Freshman of the Year[12], NBA All-Rookie Team[13], NBA Sportsmanship Award[14], and J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[15].