John Deng Geu (born January 1, 1997) is a Ugandan professional

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player for SVBD of the

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. He played

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for the

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and the

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Early life

Geu was born in a

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in Uganda as a son of South Sudanese parents. At age 6, he relocated to

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College career

In April 2019, Deng Geu left

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team. Geu was eligible to play immediately and did not have to sit out one year.Former Washington Warriors Standout Deng Geu to Transfer from North Dakota State
Jerry Paleschi (

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), 1 April 2019. Accessed 1 June 2021. There, he averaged 9.6 points per game in his last season. He appeared in a total of 97 games in three seasons for NDSU and made one start in 2016-17. Geu left NDSU with 645 points (6.6/game), 335 rebounds, and 57 blocks. Deng Geu later joined the

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where he graduated in 2020.Deng Geu: Silverbacks forward goes pro with Danish side
Franklin Kaweru (

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), 17 September 2020. Accessed 1 June 2021.

Professional career

In September 2020, he signed his first professional contract with

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, holder of six titles in the

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's top basketball league. On July 21, 2021, he has signed with

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of the German

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. In five games, Geu averaged 1.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.

Texas Legends (2021–2022)

On November 15, 2021, he was acquired by the

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of the

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Lusitânia EXPERT (2022–present)

On September 9, 2022, Geu signed with Lusitânia EXPERT of the

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National team

Deng Geu has been a member of

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, nicknamed the ''Silverbacks''. At the

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he averaged 13.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. He further took part in the

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qualifiers.

Player profile

publicly stated that they hired Deng because of his defensive abilities.

References

External links

FIBA profile

Profile
at Eurobasket.com
North Texas Mean Green bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Geu, Deng 1997 births Living people Dinka people Horsens IC players North Dakota State Bison men's basketball players North Texas Mean Green men's basketball players Power forwards (basketball) SC Rasta Vechta players Texas Legends players Ugandan expatriate sportspeople in Denmark Ugandan expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Ugandan expatriate sportspeople in the United States Ugandan men's basketball players