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John Deng Geu (born January 1, 1997) is a Ugandan professional basketball player who last played for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the North Dakota State Bison and the North Texas Mean Green.
 Geu with North Texas in 2019 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power Forward/Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1 January 1997 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Washington (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2020 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2021 | Horsens IC |
| 2021 | Rasta Vechta |
| 2021–2022 | Texas Legends |
Early life
Geu was born in a refugee camp in Uganda as a son of South Sudanese parents. At age 6, he relocated to North Dakota.[1]
College career
In April 2019, Deng Geu left North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team. Geu was eligible to play immediately and did not have to sit out one year.[2]
There, he averaged 9.6 points per game in his last season. He appeared in a total of 97 games in three seasons for NDSU and made one start in 2016-17. Geu left NDSU with 645 points (6.6/game), 335 rebounds, and 57 blocks.[2]
Deng Geu later joined the University of North Texas where he graduated in 2020.[3]
Professional career
In September 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Horsens IC, holder of six titles in the Basketligaen, Denmark's top basketball league.[3]
On July 21, 2021, he has signed with Rasta Vechta of the German ProA.[4] In five games, Geu averaged 1.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. On November 15, 2021, he was acquired by the Texas Legends of the NBA G League.[5]
National team
Deng Geu has been a member of Uganda's national basketball team, nicknamed the Silverbacks.[3]
At the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification in Nigeria he averaged 13.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. He further took part in the AfroCan 2019 qualifiers.[3]
Player profile
Horsens IC publicly stated that they hired Deng because of his defensive abilities.[3]
References
- "Playing for Uganda means the world to Deng Geu". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- Former Washington Warriors Standout Deng Geu to Transfer from North Dakota State Jerry Paleschi (ESPN), 1 April 2019. Accessed 1 June 2021.
- Deng Geu: Silverbacks forward goes pro with Danish side Franklin Kaweru (Kawowo Sports), 17 September 2020. Accessed 1 June 2021.
- "Elftes Puzzleteil: Deng Geu Macht Rastas Bild Komplett!". rasta-vechta.de (in German). July 21, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- "Legends Acquire Deng Geu". NBA.com. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
External links
- FIBA profile
- Profile at Eurobasket.com
- North Texas Mean Green bio
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