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• DeSagana Diop is an NBA professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full Name: Desagana Ngagne Diop
  2. Birthdate: January 30, 1982
  3. Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal
  4. Height: 7' 0"
  5. Weight: 300 lbs
  6. Position: Center
  7. High School: Oak Hill Academy
  8. Draft Year: 2001

• Early Life

  DeSagana Ngagne Diop was born in Dakur, Senegal on January 30 , 1982. He attended high school at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia. In 2001, Diop decided to forgo college and was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the eighth pick in the NBA Draft. Basketball-Reference.com: DeSagana Diop

• Pro Career

  In his career, Diop has played mostly as a back-up center. As of 2008, he has started only 82 games throughout his NBA career. Diop was traded to the New Jersey Nets on February 19, 2008 with Keith Van Horn, Devin Harris, Trenton Hassell and Maurice Ager for Jason Kidd, Malik Allen and Antoine Wright.NBA.com: DeSagana Diop

• DeSagana Diop Timeline

  • January 30, 1982: Born
  • 1997: Attended Oak Hill Academy High School
  • 2001: Drafted by Cleveland Cavaliers
  • 2005: Signed by Dallas Mavericks
  • 2008: Traded to New Jersey Nets

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