Northwestern State University of Louisana

Before NSU: Played the 2021-22 season at San Jose State … appeared in five games with one start … all of his appearances were consecutive after missing the first three-and-a-half months of the season … averaged 7.4 points and five rebounds per game … season-high 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks against Wyoming … shot 65 percent from the field … played two seasons at Hutchinson CC (Kansas) … averaged 13 points and 6.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore while shooting 61 percent … primarily off the bench as a freshman, but still averaged 12.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game … had a 34-point, 15-rebound performance vs. Cowley CC in which he shot 13-15.

High School: Played all four seasons at Kearns High in Salt Lake City, Utah … averaged 17.3 points and 9.6 rebounds as a senior with 14 double doubles in 26 games.

Personal: Son of Nyok Daw and Aliet Deng … four siblings; Ayen, Kur, Ayung and Nyandeng … brother, Kur, played basketball for Oklahoma and currently plays for Marquette … enjoys listening to music and playing video games in his spare time … majoring in communications ... life's ambition is to make sure his mother retires early so she can enjoy life.