Ajou Deng 26907 (2008-2009: London Cap.)

Before
26907473Brighton B.00
269074077Plymouth U2300
269072305Caledonia G.00
269077518Surrey00
26907233Uconn19992001
26907587Fairfield20012003
2690717117Kosice20072008
After
26907473Brighton
269074077Plymouth U23
269072305Glasgow R
269077518Surrey
26907233Uconn
26907587Fairfield
2690717117Kosice
Born: Dec.24, 1979 in Awell (SUD)
Native of Aweil, Sudan. Father (Aldo) was Minister of Transportation in Sudan before leaving country with family after Sudanese government was overthrown. Family granted political asylum and currently living in London, England. Previously lived in Egypt. Has seven brothers and eight sisters. Speaks four languages-Arabic, two native Dinka dialects, English. His brother Deng Deng also plays basketball
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Outlook:
Talented frontcourt athlete with unlimited potential
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Career:
1999-2000: University of Connecticut (NCAA): 35 games: 4.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.3bpg
In April '00 received English Passport
2000: Played in France on People-to-People All-Star team during the summer of 2000
2000-2001: University of Connecticut (NCAA): 6 games: 4.8ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.0bpg
2001-2002: Fairfield University (NCAA, starting five): 23 games: 13.7ppg, 8.1rpg, 1.8apg
2002-2003: Fairfield University (NCAA): 23 games: 4.8ppg, 4.0rpg, 09ast
2004-2005: Brighton Bears (United Kingdom-BBL, starting five): 37 games: 11.6ppg, RPG-3(10.0), 1.1apg, 0.9spg, BPG-2(1.6), FGP: 38.4%, 3Pts: 27.0%
2005-2006: Tamar Valley Cannons (United Kingdom-EBL D2), in Jan.'06 moved to Guildford Heart (United Kingdom-BBL): 25 games: 13.8ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.7apg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 57.7%, 3PT: 36.0%, 3FT: 68.9%, played also at Scottish Rocks (United Kingdom-BBL): 11 games: 4.0ppg, 2.5rpg
2007-2008: In Dec.'07 signed at Guildford Heat (United Kingdom-BBL): British League: 8 games: 6.9ppg, 4.4rpg, FGP: 74.1%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 66.7%; ULEB Cup: 5 games: 7.0ppg, 2.4rpg, left during the season, then moved to Slavia TU Kosice (Slovakia-Extraliga)
2008: Treviso Summer League (Alibert Team)
2008-2009: Paws London Capitals (United Kingdom-BBL): 5 games: 12.0ppg, 9.2rpg, 1.4apg, 1.4spg
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Awards/Achievements:
1999-2000 BIG EAST Pre-Season Rookie of the Year
All-MAAC Second Team -2002
British Trophy Semifinals -2006
British BBL Semifinals -2006
British BBL Regular Season Runner-Up -2008
British BBL Champion -2008
Third Team Parade Magazine scholastic All-America

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