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Gorgui Dieng

1990 - Today

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Gorgui Sy Dieng (; GOR-ghee JENG; born January 18, 1990) is a Senegalese former professional basketball player currently working as a basketball operations representative with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals. Dieng was selected as the 21st overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz and was traded on draft night to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He spent seven seasons with the team before being dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies in February 2020. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gorgui Dieng is the 1,559th most popular basketball player (down from 1,287th in 2019), the 138th most popular biography from Senegal (down from 122nd in 2019) and the 5th most popular Senegalese Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Gorgui Dieng ranks 1,559 out of 1,757. Before him are Ludvig Håkanson, Gabby Williams, Lucas Nogueira, Malik Monk, Seimone Augustus, and Silvia Domínguez. After him are Brandon Davies, Denzel Valentine, Rui Machida, Darius Miles, Matt Lojeski, and Alex Sarr.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, Gorgui Dieng ranks 1,468. Before him are Keita Ichikawa, Loïc Pietri, Christian Kukuk, Kelly Jonker, Magaye Gueye, and Andrew Watt. After him are Mizuki Hamada, Bobana Veličković, Godfrey Oboabona, Erislandy Savón, Miloš Ćuk, and Vincent Pajot.

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In Senegal

Among people born in Senegal, Gorgui Dieng ranks 138 out of 138. Before him are Souleymane Cissokho (1991), Baba Diawara (1988), DeSagana Diop (1982), Amath Ndiaye (1996), Abdallah Sima (2001), and Assane Dioussé (1997). After him are Aboubakary Koïta (1998), Lamine Camara (2004), Mikayil Faye (2004), Ibrahima Niane (1999), Formose Mendy (2001), and Ibrahima Sonko (1981).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In Senegal

Among basketball players born in Senegal, Gorgui Dieng ranks 5. Before him are Tacko Fall (1995), Maurice Ndour (1992), Émilie Gomis (1983), and DeSagana Diop (1982). After him are Astou Ndour-Fall (1994).

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