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My Take
Luol Deng's story moves me more than his stat line does, and the stat line is already excellent. A boy who fled war-torn South Sudan and rebuilt his life in Britain, then earned two NBA All-Star nods and a place on the All-Defensive team, is the kind of arc that reframes what resilience means. What I respect most is the texture of his recognition: a Sportsmanship Award and a Citizenship Award say more about a man than scoring titles ever could. He played hard-nosed, team-first basketball and carried himself with quiet dignity. Deng is proof that character travels with you, no matter how far you've had to run.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Luol Deng
- Name (Japanese)
- ルオル・デン
- Reading
- るおる・でん
- Born
- April 16, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 206 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / sports official
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- St Mary's Catholic High School
- University
- Duke University
Awards & achievements
- USBWA National Freshman of the Year
- 2005 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 2007 NBA Sportsmanship Award
- 2014 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Luol Deng born?
Born April 16, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Luol Deng from?
Luol Deng is from Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan.
What does Luol Deng do?
Luol Deng works as basketball player, sports official.
How tall is Luol Deng?
Luol Deng is 206 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.