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Luol Deng

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Luol Ajou Deng (born 16 April 1985) is a South Sudanese-born British former professional basketball player. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2012. Born in South Sudan that was then part of Sudan, Deng fled the country with his family as a child, eventually settling in the United Kingdom. He became a British citizen in 2006, and has played for the Great Britain national team. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Luol Deng is the 708th most popular basketball player (down from 545th in 2019), the 4th most popular biography from South Sudan and the most popular South Sudanese Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Luol Deng ranks 708 out of 1,757. Before him are Earl Boykins, Kyle Korver, Stan Van Gundy, Guerschon Yabusele, Gerald Henderson Jr., and Diana Taurasi. After him are Tariq Abdul-Wahad, Nicolás Laprovíttola, Maria Stepanova, Zach LaVine, Bruce Brown, and Zheng Haixia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Luol Deng ranks 585. Before him are Ali Ashfaq, Masahiko Inoha, Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan, Olga Seryabkina, Kim Brennan, and Vlatko Ilievski. After him are Aaron Yan, Aki Maeda, Maciej Lampe, Johan Remen Evensen, Henrik Møllgaard, and Sōta Hirayama.

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In South Sudan

Among people born in South Sudan, Luol Deng ranks 4 out of 9. Before him are Salva Kiir Mayardit (1951), Riek Machar (1953), and Alek Wek (1977). After him are James Moga (1983), Guor Marial (1984), Rose Lokonyen (1995), Lopez Lomong (1985), Thon Maker (1997), Duop Reath (1996), James Chiengjiek (1992), and Paulo Amotun Lokoro (1992).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In South Sudan

Among basketball players born in South Sudan, Luol Deng ranks 1. After him are Thon Maker (1997), and Duop Reath (1996).

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