Gorgui Dieng

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gorgui Dieng
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 18, 1990(1990-01-18)
Age	34
Birthplace	Kébémer
Country	Senegal
Birth City	Louga Region
Horoscope	Capricorn

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.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gorgui Dieng height 6 ft 11 in Gorgui weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gorgui Dieng Dating?

According to our records, Gorgui Dieng is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Gorgui Dieng’s is not dating anyone.

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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)