Deng Gai
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Born | Palangos Naglis | March 22, 1982
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Deng Gai (born March 22, 1982) is a South Sudanese former professional
Early life
Gai fled from Sudan in 1999 as a refugee due to the civil war.[1] He travelled by train and a crude boat over a three-day trek to Egypt.[1] Gai arrived in the United States and settled in Fairfield, Connecticut.[1]
College basketball
After attending
As a senior, Gai was named first team All-MAAC, leading the nation in blocks (5.5 bpg) while blocking 10 or more shots in three contests.[3]
Professional basketball
Gai declared for the
After playing in only two regular-season games for the team, Gai was waived in December 2005. He then briefly played for the
In 2007-08, Gai represented Poland's Śląsk Wrocław, but the team folded after that season.
Personal life
Gai has nine siblings.[1] He is a cousin of fellow NBA player Luol Deng.[7]
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 13 or more blocks in a game
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season blocks leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career blocks leaders
References
- ^ a b c d Tommelleo, Donna. "From Sudan to Fairfield, Gai chasing NBA dream". Sudan Tribune. Archived from the original on February 16, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Andrea Woo, "Hard Road to Hardwood Glory," Archived 2012-07-29 at archive.today Sports Illustrated, March 14, 2005
- ^ "CSTV.com: #1 in College Sports". Archived from the original on 2007-02-10. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
- NBA.com. Archived from the originalon 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ^ Sixers sign free agents Deng Gai and Shavlik Randolph
- ^ USBL reveals 2007 “ALL-USBL” teams Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gaide01.html Deng Gai NBA Stats | Basketball-Reference.com