Majok Deng

Deng was born in Bor, Sudan on 1 March 1993, and spent the first seven to eight years of his life in the country.{{cite web | last=Dean | first=Josh | url=http://www.ulmhawkeyeonline.com/?p=17998 | title=Deng dunks from Australia to Monroe | work=ulmhawkeyeonline.com | date=15 November 2015 | accessdate=17 May 2016}} He moved to Australia in 2006 after spending a number of years living in a Kenyan refugee camp.{{cite web | last=Nagy | first=Boti | url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/adelaide-36ers-set-to-sign-local-sudanese-star-majok-deng-who-has-been-a-us-college-basketball-revelation/news-story/42094de371bd9a805c7aeeced77a6b94 | title=Adelaide 36ers set to sign local Sudanese star Majok Deng who has been a US college basketball revelation | work=AdelaideNow.com.au | date=10 May 2016 | accessdate=17 May 2016}} Deng settled down in Adelaide{{cite web | last=Nagy | first=Boti | url=http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/tall-smart-and-athletic-majok-deng-officially-joins-adelaide-36ers-alongside-fellow-tyro-anthony-drmic/news-story/55c8e2294b8f34cdddbccd3f72259934 | title='Tall, smart and athletic' Majok Deng officially joins Adelaide 36ers alongside fellow tyro Anthony Drmic | work=TheMercury.com.au | date=17 May 2016 | accessdate=17 May 2016}} with his mother and sister, where he attended Windsor Gardens Vocational College.{{cite news |last1=Nagy |first1=Boti |title=Adelaide 36ers rookie Majok Deng a major bonus for young side’s quest to climb NBL table |url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/adelaide-36ers-rookie-majok-deng-a-major-bonus-for-young-sides-quest-to-climb-nbl-table/news-story/b47bc953026c61c39c8c62883a69fa50?amp |access-date=10 January 2025 |work=adelaidenow.com.au |date=2 December 2016}}

Deng originally dreamed of playing professional soccer, but a significant growth spurt of 11 cm in 12 months changed his life, switching him from soccer to basketball. He took up basketball in 2009, and in 2011 he debuted for the Forestville Eagles in the Central ABL.{{cite web | url=http://www.afrobasket.com/Sudan/news/230796/Majok-has-lofty-aims | title=Majok has lofty aims | work=Afrobasket.com | date=28 June 2011 | accessdate=17 May 2016}}{{cite web | last=Nagy | first=Boti | url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/no-limits-for-majok-deng/story-e6frecj3-1226111753312 | title=No limits for Majok Deng | work=AdelaideNow.com.au | date=9 August 2011 | accessdate=17 May 2016}} He helped the Eagles win the 2011 Central ABL championship, recording two points, six rebounds, one steal and one block in an 82–68 victory over the Norwood Flames.{{cite web | last=Woite | first=James | url=http://www.basketballsa.com.au/index.php?id=62&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=629&cHash=1406f7dff8 | title=CABL Grand Final Results | work=BasketballSA.com.au | date=11 September 2011 | accessdate=17 May 2016}} In 18 games for the Eagles in 2011, he averaged 4.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.{{cite web | url=https://basketball.australiabasket.com/player/Majok-Deng/Australia/Cairns-Taipans/223183 | title=Majok Deng | work=australiabasket.com | accessdate=12 December 2021 | url-access=subscription}}

Deng returned to the Forestville Eagles for the 2012 Central ABL season, where in 16 games, he averaged 10.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=199428650&client=0-3656-44095-203176-16744576 | title=Player statistics for Majok Deng | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | accessdate=17 May 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601024142/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=199428650&client=0-3656-44095-203176-16744576 | archive-date=1 June 2016}} His final game for the Eagles came on 18 August 2012 in the Eagles' semi-final loss to the Sturt Sabres; he scored 13 points in the match.{{cite web | last1=Schultz | first1=Duane | last2=Morgan | first2=Kym | url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/sport/flames-hot-to-trot/story-fnf6m40f-1226454700948 | title=Flames hot to trot | work=AdelaideNow.com.au | date=21 August 2012 | accessdate=17 May 2016}} The Eagles went on to win the 2012 Central ABL championship without Deng.{{cite web | last=Woite | first=James | url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-3656-0-0-0&sID=39560&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=20463204 | title=Forestville Eagles win Men's Grand Final | work=FoxSportsPulse.com | date=3 September 2012 | accessdate=17 May 2016}}{{cite web | last=Turner | first=Matt | url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/sport/local-basketball-set-for-tip-off/story-fnf6m40f-1226612368002 | title=Local basketball set for tip-off | work=AdelaideNow.com.au | date=4 April 2013 | accessdate=17 May 2016}}

Deng moved to the United States in 2012 to play college basketball for Indian Hills Community College, where he joined the Warriors men's basketball program. As a freshman in 2012–13, Deng played in 27 games and was one of the first players used off the bench by coach Barret Peery. He averaged 3.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.indianhillsathletics.com/article/769.php | title=Sophomore Majok Deng Recipient of Arnold Black Memorial Scholarship | work=IndianHillsAthletics.com | date=7 November 2013 | accessdate=17 May 2016}} Deng's highlight moment of the season came when he drilled three three-pointers in overtime to help Indian Hills topple Southeastern 104–99.{{cite web | last=Heintz | first=Andy | url=http://www.ottumwacourier.com/sports/warrior-post-player-to-play-basketball-at-louisiana-monroe/article_da817b92-e861-5089-a101-5d6f35bd2a18.html | title=Warrior post player to play basketball at Louisiana Monroe | work=OttumwaCourier.com | date=22 April 2014 | accessdate=17 May 2016}}

On 7 November 2013, Deng was named the recipient of the Arnold Black Memorial Scholarship. It is awarded to a sophomore member of the Warriors who best exemplifies the strong competitive spirit shown by Black and exhibits his love for the game of basketball. As a sophomore in 2013–14, Deng averaged 5.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. His top offensive performance came when he scored 16 points in a 132–84 victory over John Wood Community College. He guided the program to a 34–3 record in 2013–14 and a combined 60–7 record in his two years. He also led Indian Hills to the 2014 Regional and District Championships.{{cite web | url=http://www.ulmwarhawks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209608165 | title=Majok Deng Bio | work=ulmwarhawks.com | accessdate=17 May 2016}}

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On 22 April 2014, Deng signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division I college basketball for Louisiana–Monroe.{{cite web | url=http://www.indianhillsathletics.com/article/895.php | title=Deng On His Way to ULM | work=IndianHillsAthletics.com | date=22 April 2014 | accessdate=17 May 2016}}

As a junior at Louisiana–Monroe in 2014–15, Deng played in all 38 games and made 37 starts. He recorded eight double-doubles, 25 double-figure scoring games and a pair of 20-plus scoring outings. He averaged 10.7 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds per game on the year. He also led the team in blocked shots with 1.3 per game, ranking third in the league. He subsequently earned third-team All-Sun Belt Conference, All-Louisiana first team, and College Sports Madness All-SBC second team honours. In the CBI Tournament semi-final on 25 March 2015, Deng scored a season-high 22 points in a 71–65 win over Vermont. The Warhawks went on to lose the CBI Championship Series with a 2–0 defeat to Loyola.{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/3143550/majok-deng | title=Majok Deng Game-by-Game Stats – 2014–15 | work=ESPN.com | access-date=17 May 2016}}

As a senior in 2015–16, Deng was the Sun Belt Conference scoring champion, averaging 19.0 points per game in league play. He also finished first in the conference in blocks (1.9 bpg), third in minutes (37.5 mpg) and offensive rebounds (5.3 orpg), fifth in three-point field goal percentage (.421), sixth in three-pointers per game (2.3 3pg), seventh in rebounding (6.9 rpg) and eighth in free throw percentage (.793). He netted a trio of 30-plus scoring performances and 11 20-plus games. He won seven weekly awards including CollegeInsider.com National Mid-Major Player of the Week (7 December), Louisiana Player of the Week (21 December), College Sports Madness Player of the Week (25 January), SBC Student-Athlete of the Week (15 February), Louisiana Player of the Week (15 February), CSM Player of the Week (15 February) and SBC Student-Athlete of the Week (7 March). Overall, Deng averaged 18.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 blocks in 31 games (all starts). On 21 January 2016, he tied his career high of 33 points against Troy, having previously scored 33 points a month earlier against Central Baptist.{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/3143550/majok-deng | title=Majok Deng Game-by-Game Stats – 2015–16 | work=ESPN.com | access-date=17 May 2016}} At the season's end, he earned first-team All-Sun Belt Conference, Sun Belt All-Tournament Team, NABC All-District 24 first team, and All-Louisiana first team.

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15

| style="text-align:left;"| Louisiana–Monroe

| 38 || 37 || 30.7 || .442 || .345 || .765 || 7.3 || 1.1 || .6 || 1.3 || 10.7

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"| Louisiana–Monroe

| 31 || 31 || 36.3 || .479 || .376 || .813 || 7.0 || 1.9 || .7 || 1.6 || 18.4

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 69 || 68 || 33.2 || .462 || .362 || .794 || 7.2 || 1.5 || .6 || 1.5 || 14.2

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On 17 May 2016, Deng signed a three-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL).{{cite web | url=http://www.adelaide36ers.com/adelaide-36ers/majok-deng-signs-contract/ | title=MAJOK DENG SIGNS SIXERS CONTRACT | work=Adelaide36ers.com | date=17 May 2016 | accessdate=17 May 2016}} Later that month, he received an invite to work out with the Minnesota Timberwolves,{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/OlgunUluc/status/734513107905609728 | title=Majok Deng, who recently signed with the... | work=Twitter | date=23 May 2016 | accessdate=23 May 2016}} and later played one game for the Timberwolves' Summer League team in Las Vegas.{{cite web | last=Nagy | first=Boti | url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/majok-a-major-new-prospect-as-adelaide-36ers-assemble-for-201617-nbl-assault/news-story/d7e955e4a8a0dd9ff02ee253df25c6e9 | title=Majok Deng a major new prospect as Adelaide 36ers assemble for 2016–17 NBL assault | work=AdelaideNow.com.au | date=28 July 2016 | accessdate=28 July 2016}}

With the 36ers in the 2016–17 season, Deng averaged 4.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in 26 games. Following his rookie season in the NBL, Deng re-joined the Forestville Eagles of the South Australian Premier League for the 2017 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.basketballsa.com.au/news-and-events/news/premier-league-season-preview | title=Premier League Season Preview | work=BasketballSA.com.au | accessdate=15 April 2017}}{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/ForestvilleEagles/posts/1290072011079957 | title=Majok Deng back with the Eagles for Premier League 2017 | work=Facebook.com | date=2 March 2017 | accessdate=15 April 2017}} In 17 games for the Eagles, he averaged 26.9 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202139619&client=1-3656-44095-435540-24976032 | title=Player statistics for Majok Deng | work=SportsTG.com | accessdate=28 September 2017}}

On 4 January 2018, Deng scored 16 final quarter points to lead Adelaide to a 97–86 win over the Perth Wildcats. He had 11 points in the first three minutes of the last term.{{cite news |last1=Homfray |first1=Reece |title=Majok Deng explodes with 16 final quarter points as Adelaide beats Perth |url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/majok-deng-explodes-with-16-final-quarter-points-as-adelaide-beats-perth/news-story/15d72b17a05db262237bb1e31c6ac460 |access-date=10 January 2025 |work=adelaidenow.com.au |date=4 January 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Barrett |first1=Steve |title=Sky's the limit for Deng, says 36ers coach |url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/21959291/sky-limit-deng-says-36ers-coach |access-date=10 January 2025 |work=ESPN.com |date=4 January 2018 |language=en}} On 17 February 2018, he scored 20 points, including 13-of-14 free throws, in a 105–82 win over the Brisbane Bullets.{{cite web | last=Barrett | first=Steve | url=http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/5234417/adelaide-rout-nbl-wooden-spooners-brisbane/?cs=2443 | title=Adelaide rout NBL wooden-spooners Brisbane | work=thecourier.com.au | date=17 February 2018 | accessdate=18 February 2018}} Deng helped the 36ers reach the 2018 NBL Grand Final series, where they lost to Melbourne United in five games.{{cite news |title=Melbourne United claims NBL crown with win over 36ers |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-31/melbourne-united-claims-nbl-crown-with-win-over-36ers/9607278 |access-date=10 January 2025 |work=ABC News |date=31 March 2018 |language=en-AU}} In 35 games in 2017–18, he averaged 7.3 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.

Deng joined the Mount Gambier Pioneers of the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) for the 2018 season.{{cite web | url=http://pioneersbasketball.com.au/2018/01/19/majoks-our-man/ | title=Majok's our Man! | work=pioneersbasketball.com.au | date=19 January 2018 | accessdate=19 January 2018}} He appeared in one game for the Pioneers{{cite web |title=Majok Deng - Player Statistics |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=204682647&client=0-3363-126356-478980-16890606 |website=GameDay |access-date=10 January 2025 |language=en}} before he was sidelined with a severe ankle injury.{{cite web | url=http://seabl.com.au/pioneers-release-majok-deng/ | title=PIONEERS RELEASE MAJOK DENG | work=SEABL.com.au | date=23 May 2018 | accessdate=23 May 2018 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523173050/http://seabl.com.au/pioneers-release-majok-deng/ | archive-date=23 May 2018}} On 23 May, he was released by the Pioneers in order for him to prepare for NBA camps in June. He ultimately did not partake due to the ankle injury{{cite web | last=Pike | first=Chris | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/deng-aiming-big-in-third-sixers-season | title=Deng Aiming Big In Third Sixers Season | work=NBL.com.au | date=9 October 2018 | accessdate=9 October 2018}} and instead re-joined the Forestville Eagles, where he had a three-game stint to finish the 2018 Premier League season.{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202139619&client=1-3656-44095-470534-26097119 | title=Player statistics for Majok Deng – 2018 | work=SportsTG.com | accessdate=6 November 2018}}

With the 36ers in 2018–19, Deng averaged 7.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/snakes-sign-majok-deng | title=Snakes Sign Majok Deng | work=NBL.com.au | date=5 April 2019 | accessdate=5 April 2019}} Following his season with the 36ers, he re-joined the Forestville Eagles,{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/ForestvilleEagles/photos/a.317315575022277/2157685144318635/?type=3&theater | title=Majok Deng back with the Eagles for Premier League 2019 | work=facebook.com | date=17 February 2019 | accessdate=4 July 2019}} helping them win the 2019 Premier League championship.{{cite web | url=https://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SAPL/1315972/bs.html | title=Pioneers vs Eagles | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=17 August 2019 | accessdate=19 August 2019}} In 19 games for the Eagles, he averaged 27.74 points, 11.63 rebounds and 2.89 assists per game.{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202139619&client=1-3656-44095-512275-26372081 | title=Player statistics for Majok Deng – 2019 | work=SportsTG.com | accessdate=19 August 2019 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819065206/http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202139619&client=1-3656-44095-512275-26372081 | archivedate=19 August 2019}}

On 5 April 2019, Deng signed a three-year deal with the Cairns Taipans. On 24 February 2021, he was ruled out for six weeks with a partial tear to his left MCL.{{cite web | url=https://nbl.com.au/news/majok-deng-sidelined-for-six-weeks | title=Majok Deng Sidelined for Six Weeks | work=NBL.com.au | date=24 February 2021 | accessdate=24 February 2021}} In June 2021, he joined the Cairns Marlins of the NBL1 North.{{cite web | url=https://www.taipans.com/news/majok-and-mirko-make-move-to-marlins | title=Majok and Mirko make move to Marlins | work=Taipans.com | date=8 June 2021 | accessdate=8 June 2021}}

On 13 July 2021, Deng re-signed with the Taipans on a new three-year deal.{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/CairnsTaipans/status/1414873038370205698 | title=DENG FOR THREE! | work=twitter.com/CairnsTaipans | date=13 July 2021 | accessdate=13 July 2021}} Following the 2021–22 NBL season, he joined the Ipswich Force for the 2022 NBL1 North season.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/player/197f1892-7426-11ec-b650-1bdc8f39f1df/7fa77a20-ca45-11eb-9aae-dec65bbe3bc1/majok-deng/north|title=Majok Deng|work=NBL1.com.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003142116/https://nbl1.com.au/player/197f1892-7426-11ec-b650-1bdc8f39f1df/7fa77a20-ca45-11eb-9aae-dec65bbe3bc1/majok-deng/north|archive-date=3 October 2022|access-date=3 October 2022}} He parted ways with the Taipans following the 2022–23 NBL season{{cite web|url=https://www.taipans.com/news/2023-taipans-free-agency|title=2023 Taipans Free Agency|work=Taipans.com|date=27 March 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327073546/https://www.taipans.com/news/2023-taipans-free-agency|archive-date=27 March 2023|access-date=27 March 2023}} and joined the Logan Thunder for the 2023 NBL1 North season.{{cite web|url=https://www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/jackjumpers-land-nbl-veteran-majok-deng|title=JackJumpers land NBL Veteran Majok Deng|work=jackjumpers.com.au|date=28 June 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628023625/https://www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/jackjumpers-land-nbl-veteran-majok-deng|archive-date=28 June 2023|access-date=28 June 2023}} He was named to the All-NBL1 North First Team.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/basketballqld/posts/pfbid0GVYpDCDV2ZndbZDyWohw51UYnH2TMMM18UJ6h4c8WyYZJo2s6sN46wxMgE9ZXBSml|title=NBL1 North First & Second Team | Men's|work=facebook.com/basketballqld|date=17 July 2023|access-date=17 July 2023}}

On 28 June 2023, Deng signed with the Tasmania JackJumpers for the 2023–24 NBL season. An ankle injury in round 12 saw him miss the rest of regular season. Prior to the injury, he had lost his spot in the regular rotation.{{cite web|last=Woods|first=Dan|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/dengs-long-road-to-title-glory|title=Deng's long road to title glory|work=NBL.com.au|date=31 March 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401021254/https://nbl.com.au/news/dengs-long-road-to-title-glory|archive-date=1 April 2024}} He returned to the line-up in the semi-finals and had 18 points in the decisive game three against the Perth Wildcats to help the JackJumpers reach the 2024 NBL Grand Final series.{{cite web|last=Woods|first=Dan|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/majok-deng-the-forgotten-one|title=Majok Deng: "The forgotten one"|work=NBL.com.au|date=28 March 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328103330/https://nbl.com.au/news/majok-deng-the-forgotten-one|archive-date=28 March 2024}} In the grand final series, he had 15 points in the final quarter of game three to lead Tasmania to victory, with the JackJumpers going on to defeat Melbourne United 3–2 to win the championship.

Following the NBL season, Deng joined Libyan side Al Ahly Ly of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) for the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=https://bal.nba.com/news/who-can-stop-al-ahly-sc-in-the-2024-nile-conference|title=Who can stop Al Ahly SC in the 2024 Nile Conference?|work=bal.nba.com|date=19 April 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420011741/https://bal.nba.com/news/who-can-stop-al-ahly-sc-in-the-2024-nile-conference|archive-date=20 April 2024}} He helped Al Ahly Ly reach the final, where they lost to Petro de Luanda.{{cite web|url=https://bal.nba.com/news/petro-de-luanda-are-the-2024-bal-champions|title=Petro de Luanda are the 2024 BAL Champions|work=bal.nba.com|date=2 June 2024|access-date=6 June 2024}} Deng was named to the All-BAL Second Team{{Cite Instagram |postid=C71DfsFNgWF |user=thebal |title=The 2024 All-BAL Second Team! |date=2024-06-05}} after averaging 15.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game on the season.{{Cite web |title=Majok Machar Deng |url=https://bal.nba.com/statistics?&WHurl=%2Fperson%2F2235321%2Fstatistics%3F |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=The BAL |language=en}}

On 11 April 2024, Deng re-signed with the JackJumpers on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/jackjumpers-commit-to-championship-hero|title=JackJumpers commit to championship hero|work=NBL.com.au|date=11 April 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411063514/https://nbl.com.au/news/jackjumpers-commit-to-championship-hero|archive-date=11 April 2024}} On 10 January 2025, he recorded 26 points and eight rebounds in a 104–103 overtime win over the Adelaide 36ers.{{cite news |title=Doyle, Deng the heroes in JackJumpers OT win |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/doyle-deng-the-heroes-in-jackjumpers-ot-win |access-date=10 January 2025 |work=NBL Official Website |date=10 January 2025}} Following the 2024–25 NBL season, he joined Al Ittihad Alexandria of the Egyptian Super League.{{cite news |last1=Addasi |first1=Abdul Hamid |title=Majok Deng (ex Tasmania JJ) is a newcomer at Al Ittihad Alexandria |url=https://www.afrobasket.com/Egypt/news/920473/Majok-Deng-ex-Tasmania-JJ-is-a-newcomer-at-Al-Ittihad-Alexandria |access-date=2 March 2025 |work=afrobasket.com |date=1 March 2025}}

In 2022, Deng was selected to play for the South Sudanese national team in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.{{cite web|title=Taipans Off-Season: Major Moves|url=https://www.taipans.com/news/taipans-off-season-major-moves|website=Taipans.com|date=28 June 2022|access-date=28 June 2022}} The following year, he played for South Sudan in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.{{cite web|last=Woods|first=Dan|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/south-sudan-names-finalised-world-cup-roster|title=South Sudan names finalised World Cup roster|work=NBL.com.au|date=10 August 2023|access-date=10 August 2023}}

Deng was named in South Sudan's final roster for the 2024 Olympics.{{cite web|title=South Sudanese NBL stars to make history|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/south-sudanese-nbl-stars-to-make-history|website=NBL.com.au|date=24 July 2024|access-date=25 July 2024}}

Deng officially became an Australian citizen in May 2021.{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/MajokDeng13/status/1394911821627224070 | title=Majok Deng on Twitter | work=Twitter | date=19 May 2021 | accessdate=19 May 2021}}

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• [https://nbl.com.au/player/3713/348200/majok-deng NBL profile]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20170613070718/http://www.adelaide36ers.com/player_profile/majok-deng/ Adelaide 36ers profile]
• [http://www.ulmwarhawks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209608165 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks bio]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160517075314/http://stats.washingtonpost.com/cbk/players.asp?id=128244 washingtonpost.com profile]

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Category:South Sudanese emigrants to Australia

Category:South Sudanese expatriate basketball people in the United States

Category:South Sudanese men's basketball players

Category:South Sudanese refugees

Category:Sportsmen from South Australia

Category:Tasmania JackJumpers players

Category:2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup players

Category:Basketball players at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Category:Olympic basketball players for South Sudan

Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen