Ousmane Dieng

Ousmane Dieng (born 21 May 2003) is a French basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL).

Ousmane Dieng
No. 11 – New Zealand Breakers
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (2003-05-21) 21 May 2003
NationalityFrench
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Career information
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Centre Fédéral
2021–presentNew Zealand Breakers
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA U16 European Championship
2019 ItalyTeam

Early life and youth career

Dieng grew up in Lot-et-Garonne, where his father, Ababacar, played basketball.[1] At the youth level, he played for Villeneuve Basket Club and JSA Bordeaux.[2] Dieng attended INSEP in Paris.[3] He competed for its under-18 team at the Next Generation Tournament. In the 2020–21 season, he averaged 12.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game for its affiliated team Centre Fédéral in the Nationale Masculine 1.[4]

Professional career

On 1 June 2021, Dieng announced that he would play for the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL) in the 2021–22 season. He became the first European player to join the league's Next Stars program to develop NBA draft prospects. Dieng had also been recruited by major college basketball programs and the NBA G League Ignite.[5]

National team career

Dieng represented France at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Italy. He averaged 8.9 points, 3.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game, helping his team win the silver medal.[6]

References
  1. "Ousmane Dieng va jouer pour une équipe néo-zélandaise". L'Équipe (in French). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. "Le Villeneuvois Ousmane Dieng en route pour la NBA". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 1 December 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. Cibola, Christophe (17 December 2020). ""La NBA est un objectif"". Le Petit Bleu d'Agen (in French). Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. "Projected 2022 Lottery Pick Ousmane Dieng Becomes NBL Next Star with Breakers". National Basketball League. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. Wojnarowski, Adrian (June 1, 2021). "French 2022 NBA draft prospect Ousmane Dieng to play for New Zealand Breakers in NBL". ESPN. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  6. Daniels, Evan (5 June 2020). "French star Ousmane Dieng gaining high major interest". 247Sports. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
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