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Gorgui Dieng Biography
Gorgui Dieng is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on January 18, 1990 in Kébémer, Louga Region, Senegal. Center with whom he played his NBA debut back in the year 2013 with Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota Timberwolves.
On the day of the draft on draft day, he along with fellow Jazz selection Shabazz Muhammad were transferred to Minnesota in exchange for On draft day, he and fellow Jazz pick Shabazz Muhammad were traded to Minnesota for Trey Burke..
Dieng transferred to Huntington Prep in West Virginia for the 2009–10 school year, where he played for coach Rob Fulford. He averaged 15.4 points, 12.6 rebounds and 7.2 blocks per game during his senior season at Huntington Prep.
He was invited to the “Basketball Without Borders” camp in South Africa in 2009 as one of 60 promising players selected from across Africa, and was named MVP of the camp.
He was was raised in Kebemer, Senegal, and relocated into West Virginia for his senior year in high school.
| Name | Gorgui Dieng |
| First Name | Gorgui |
| Last Name | Dieng |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Birthday | January 18 |
| Birth Year | 1990 |
| Place of Birth | Kébémer |
| Home Town | Louga Region |
| Birth Country | Senegal |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Momar Dieng, Seynabou Diagne |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Dieng was listed as the No. 10 power forward and the No. 44 player in the nation in 2010.
Gorgui Dieng Net Worth
Gorgui Dieng is one of the richest Basketball Player from Senegal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gorgui Dieng's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a student at Louisville University. University of Louisville, where in 2013, he won the NCAA Championship, and was the Big East Defensive Player of the Year.
He was picked at 21st place in 2013’s NBA selection from The Utah Jazz.
Gorgui Sy Dieng (/ˈ ɡ ɔːr ɡ i dʒ ɛ ŋ / ; GOR-ghee Jeng; born January 18, 1990) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Gorgui means “the old one” in his native language Wolof.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Basketball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Dieng was recruited by Marquette, Marshall, Colorado, and Louisville among others who came in late. His high school coach Rob Fulford said “Academics are no question, He passed the SAT six months after learning English and passed with 400 points to spare.” The most interest was from Louisville and Marshall. Then on March 30, 2010 head coach Donnie Jones left Marshall to become the head coach of the University of Central Florida. The next day, Rick Pitino signed a contract extension through 2017 with Louisville. On April 26, 2010 Dieng verbally committed to Louisville. Louisville assistant coach Walter McCarty, who has NBA experience, helped Rick Pitino land Dieng in a Cardinals uniform.
Dieng was named as a student representative to the board of directors of the U of L athletic department for the 2012–13 school year, succeeding his graduated teammate Kyle Kuric.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Gorgui Dieng height 6 ft 11 in Gorgui weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 11 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Dieng was ruled ineligible by the NCAA when he first arrived at Louisville forcing 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 reversed its original decision and ruled Dieng eligible immediately. As a freshman Dieng saw action in 29 games averaging 16 mins a game. He scored 5.7 points a game, pulled down 4.4 rebounds and blocked 1.9 shots a game in his limited action. The Cardinals finished the 2010–11 season with a 25–10 record, 12–6 in Big East play tied for 3rd and lost in the championship game of the 2011 Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament to Connecticut. They received an at-large bid and a #4 seed in the 2011 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament where they were upset in the second round by #13 seeded Morehead State.
On June 27, 2013, Dieng was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 21st overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft, and then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with Shabazz Muhammad the 14th pick later that night in exchange for the 9th pick Trey Burke. On March 20, 2014, in a game against the Houston Rockets, Dieng recorded 22 points and 21 rebounds, the first ever 20-20 game by a rookie in Timberwolves’ franchise history. He also became just the sixth player since the NBA began tracking starts in 1970 to have at least 20 points and 20 rebounds within their first three career starts. On April 11, also against the Rockets, Dieng scored the game-winning basket with 4.6 seconds left and finished with 12 points and 20 rebounds. As a result of his improvements throughout the second half of the season, Dieng was named to the NBA All-Rookie second team.
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Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Gorgui Dieng. You may help us to build the dating records for Gorgui Dieng!As a sophomore, Dieng started at center for the 2011–12 Louisville team that reached the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. In the 2011–12 season, Dieng led the Big East Conference in blocks, and set the all-time school record for blocks in a season. On March 22, 2012, Dieng matched a Louisville tournament record with 7 blocks in a game in a 57–44 Sweet 16 victory over Michigan State.
Facts & Trivia
Gorgui Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Senegal. Gorgui Dieng celebrates birthday on January 18 of every year.
Despite being a junior, Dieng was honored on Senior Day in 2013, due to the fact that he would forgo his last year at Louisville to enter the 2013 NBA draft.
Is Gorgui Dieng still in the NBA?
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.
Where is Gorgui Dieng from?
Kebemer, Senegal
How old is Gorgui Dieng?
32 years (January 18, 1990)
How tall is Gorgui Dieng?
6′ 11″
What is Gorgui Dieng's salary?
16.23 million USD (2020)
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