Luol Deng

    • Born: April 16, 1985
    • Birthplace: Wau, Sudan
    • Height: 6-9
    • Weight: 220 lbs
    • Position: Small forward
    • College: Duke University
    • Manute Bol was a major influence, teaching him how to play basketball in Egypt
    • Drafted in 2004 by the Phoenix Suns
    • Immediately traded to the Chicago Bulls after the draft
    • Voted to the 2004-2005 rookie first team

  • Professional basketball forward Luol Deng plays in the National Basketball Association for the Chicago Bulls.

    Deng left a February 28, 2009, game against the Houston Rockets with a leg injury. He reportedly suffered a stress fracture in his right tibia and could miss the rest of the 2008-2009 season.Chicago Tribune: Luol Deng injured as Chicago Bulls rally to beat Houston Rockets

  • Early Years

    Deng grew up in South Norwood in London, England, and at 14 moved to the United States, where he was a high school top prospect. Highly recruited in high school, Deng played with the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team for one season.

  • NBA Career

    Deng left Duke after one season, declaring eligible for the 2004 NBA draft. He was the Phoenix Suns' seventh overall pick, but was traded immediately to the Chicago Bulls. Despite suffering a serious wrist injury, Deng still made enough of an impact to get voted into the class of 2004-2005 rookie first team.

    Continuing with the Bulls in 2007, he saw action in 63 games as he was limited with his ongoing wrist injury. The following year, Deng was selected for the NBA Sportsmanship Award, as voted on by the players.

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