Gorgui Dieng
Gorgui Dieng was born in Kébémer, Louga, Senegal on January 18th, 1990 and is the Basketball Player. At the age of 34, Gorgui Dieng biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Gorgui Sy Dieng (GOR-ghee Jeng, 1990) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
In his native language Wolof, Gorgui means "the old one."
Personal life
Dieng is best known for his philanthropic works. In 2015, he founded the Gorgui Dieng Foundation, which has provided medical equipment and supplies to enhance healthcare in his native Senegal. In 2019, he was the third recipient to receive the Offseason NBA Cares Community Assist Award. Dieng is a observant Muslim.
In Dieng's native language Wolof, Gorgui means "the old one."
High school career
Dieng attended the Sports for Education and Economic Growth (SEEDS) Academy in Thiès, Senegal. Dieng had a 3.2 GPA when he attended SEEDS.
In 2009, he was admitted to the "Basketball Without Borders" camp in South Africa as one of 60 promising players selected from around Africa and named MVP of the camp.
Dieng transferred to Huntington Prep, West Virginia, for the 2009–10 school year, where he worked for coach Rob Fulford. During his senior season at Huntington Prep, he averaged 15.4 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 7.2 blocks per game.
Dieng was recruited by Marquette, Marshall, Colorado, and Louisville, among others who came in late. "Academics are no question," Rob Fulford, his high school coach, said. He passed the SAT six months after learning English and passed with 400 points to spare. Louisville and Marshall had the most attention. Donnie Jones, the former Marshall head coach of the University of Central Florida, left Marshall to become the head coach of the University of Central Florida on March 30, 2010. Rick Pitino agreed to a deal extension with Louisville through 2017. Dieng verbally committed to Louisville on April 26, 2010. Walter McCarty, a Louisville assistant coach, helped Rick Pitino land Dieng in a Cardinals uniform.
Dieng, who was considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, was ranked No. 1 on the list. The No. 10 power forward and the No. In 2010, the nation's highest-scoring player in the game.
College career
When he first arrived in Louisville, the NCAA ruled him ineligible, prompting them to hold him out of practice and individual workouts. Louisville appealed the NCAA's decision, and on October 26, 2010, it was announced that the NCAA modified its original decision and declared Dieng eligible immediately. In 29 games averaging 16 minutes a game, as a freshman Dieng. In his limited appearance, he scored 5.7 points per game, took down 4.4 rebounds, and blocked 1.9 shots. The Cardinals won the 2011 Big East men's basketball championship to Connecticut, despite a 25–10 record and 12–6 record in Big East play. In the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, they were disqualified in the second round by top-seeded Morehead State, with an at-large bid and a #4 seed.
Dieng, a sophomore, debuted at center for the 2011–12 Louisville team, which advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament. Dieng dominated the Big East Conference in blocks in 2011-2012, establishing the all-time school record for blocks in a season. Dieng defeated Michigan State 57-44 in a game on March 22, 2012, beating them 7 blocks for a record in the Louisville tournament.
Dieng was named as a student representative on the board of directors of the University of L's athletic department for the 2012-2013 school year, succeeding his former coworker Kyle Kuric.
Despite being a junior, Dieng was honoured on Senior Day in 2013 because he did not return to Louisville for his last year and enter the 2013 NBA draft.
Professional career
Dieng was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 21st overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft, and the Minnesota Timberwolves and Shabazz Muhammad followed him to the Minnesota Timberwolves later that night in exchange for Trey Burke's 9th pick Trey Burke. Dieng scored 22 points and 21 rebounds in a game against the Houston Rockets on March 20, 2014, the first ever 20-20 game by a rookie in Timberwolves' franchise history. He was also the sixth player since the NBA started tracking in 1970 and had at least 20 points and 20 rebounds within their first three careers. Dieng scored the game-winning basket with 4.6 seconds remaining on April 11, again against the Rockets, finishing with 12 points and 20 rebounds. Dieng was selected to the NBA All-Rookie second team as a result of his play in the second half of the season.
Dieng reached a career low of 22 points in a loss to the Denver Nuggets on January 12, 2015. He was selected as a representative of Team World in the 2015 Rising Stars Challenge on January 28, 2015.
Dieng appeared for Team Africa at the 2015 NBA Africa exhibition game on August 1, 2015.
Dieng defeated the Brooklyn Nets 100-85 on December 20, 2015, dieng had a then-best game with 20 points and 10 rebounds. In a 112–105 victory over the Chicago Bulls on February 6, 2016, he had a career-high 24 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists.
Dieng announced a four-year, $64 million contract extension with the Timberwolves on October 31, 2016. In a 98-87 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, he scored a season-high 21 points on January 15, 2017. In a 119-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on March 30, 2017, he scored 11 points, a season-high 15 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks.
Dieng was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies on February 6, 2020, as part of a three-team trade that also involved the Miami Heat. Justise Winslow and Dion Waiters were also acquired by the Grizzlies, who were later waived. While the Timberwolves acquired James Johnson, the Heat acquired Andre Irmodala, Solomon Hill, and Jae Crowder.
Dieng and the Grizzlies reached a labor buyout deal on March 26, 2021.
Dieng, a 2021 native of San Antonio, was signed to the San Antonio Spurs on March 29, 2021. In 16 games played off the bench for the Spurs, he averaged 5.3 PPG, 2.6 RPG, and 1.2 APG.
Dieng signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks on August 9, 2021.
Dieng signed a deal with the San Antonio Spurs on July 5, 2022.
International career
During the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Dieng played for the Senegalese national basketball team, gaining 16.0 points and 10.7 rebounds in six games. In 2015, 2017, 2017, and 2021, he was also on the AfroBasket team, making the All-Tournament Team in all three years.