{{short description|South Sudanese-Australian basketball player (born 1997)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Deng Adel | image = Deng Adel 2019.jpg | caption = Adel with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019 | position = Small forward | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 7 | weight_lb = 196 | league = | team = Free agent | number = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1997|2|1}} | birth_place = Juba, Sudan<br><small>(present-day South Sudan)</small> | nationality = South Sudanese / Australian | high_school = *Keilor Downs College<br>(Melbourne, Victoria) *Xavier College (Melbourne, Victoria) *Victory Rock Prep<br>(Bradenton, Florida) | college = Louisville (2015–2018) | draft_year = 2018 | career_start = 2012 | years1 = 2012 | team1 = Waverley Falcons | years2 = 2018–2019 | team2 = Raptors 905 | years3 = {{nbay|2018|end}} | team3 = Cleveland Cavaliers | years4 = 2019 | team4 = →Canton Charge | years5 = 2019–2020 | team5 = Long Island Nets | years6 = 2020–2021 | team6 = Illawarra Hawks | years7 = 2021–2022 | team7 = Maine Celtics | years8 = 2022–2024 | team8 = Ottawa BlackJacks | years9 = 2022 | team9 = Bakken Bears | years10 = 2023 | team10 = BC Balkan Botevgrad | years11 = 2023–2024 | team11 = Boulazac Basket Dordogne | years12 = 2024–2025 | team12 = Brisbane Bullets | years13 = 2025- | team13 = Ottawa BlackJacks | highlights = * All-CEBL Second Team (2023) }} '''Deng Adel''' (born 1 February 1997) is a South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player who last played for the Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals.
==Early life== Adel was born in Juba under what is now South Sudan. As a youth, he, his mother and five siblings fled war-torn Sudan and moved to Uganda to set up a move to Australia when Deng was 8 years of age. He settled in Melbourne in 2004 and lived in the suburbs of Fitzroy and Sunshine. Basketball only came into Adel's life when his friends introduced him to it as a 14-year-old. From there, he began playing locally for the Sunshine Longhorns, and in 2012, he played for the Waverley Falcons in the Big V.<ref name="smh">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/rising-star-deng-adel-chases-nba-dream-with-louisville-cardinals-college-team-20150304-13uxm9.html |title=Rising star Deng Adel chases NBA dream with Louisville Cardinals college team |last=Ward |first=Roy |date=4 March 2015 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=28 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Player statistics for Deng Adel | url = http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=195990189&client=1-7930-99144-209843-16875477 | work = FoxSportsPulse.com | accessdate = 6 February 2016}}</ref> Growing up, Adel also played soccer and ran track.<ref name=bio>{{cite web | title = Deng Adel - 2015-16 Men's Basketball | url = http://www.gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5062 | work = GoCards.com | accessdate = 6 February 2016}}</ref>
Adel attended high school at both Keilor Downs College<ref>{{cite web | title = Keilor Downs College Ex-Student, Reaching The Heights | url = http://www.kdc.vic.edu.au/keilor-downs-college-student-top-scorer-in-big-science-contest/ | work = kdc.vic.edu.au | date = 5 May 2015 | accessdate = 6 February 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160207012453/http://www.kdc.vic.edu.au/keilor-downs-college-student-top-scorer-in-big-science-contest/ | archive-date = 7 February 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> and Xavier College.<ref name="smh" /> In August 2013, he moved to the United States after landing a rare $20,000 basketball scholarship to Victory Rock Prep in Bradenton, Florida.<ref>{{cite web | last = Lucas | first = Brendan | title = Melbourne teenager Deng Adel lands US basketball scholarship | url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/melbourne-teenager-deng-adel-lands-us-basketball-scholarship/story-fni0fit3-1226703071382 | work = Herald Sun | date = 23 August 2013 | accessdate = 28 August 2015}}</ref>
==High school career== As a junior at Victory Rock Prep in 2013–14, Adel averaged 22 points and eight rebounds per game in helping the Blue Devils to a 24–8 record.<ref name=loi>{{cite web | title = Cards' Basketball Signing Class Among Nation's Best | url = http://www.gocards.com/news/2014/11/17/Cards_Basketball_Signing_Class_Among_Nation_s_Best.aspx | work = GoCards.com | date = 17 November 2014 | accessdate = 6 February 2016}}</ref>
In November 2014, Adel signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for the University of Louisville.<ref name="loi" /> Adel considered offers from Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi and Virginia Tech before choosing to sign with the Cardinals.<ref name="loi" />
As a senior at Victory Rock Prep in 2014–15, Adel averaged 19.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in helping the Blue Devils to a 27–9 record. He subsequently earned all-state selection by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC).<ref name="bio" />
==College career== [[File:Deng Adel.jpg|thumb|right|Adel with the Louisville Cardinals in 2018]] In May 2015, Adel enrolled in classes and moved to the University of Louisville for the first session of summer school.<ref>{{cite web | last = Greer | first = Jeff | title = Deng Adel enrolls at U of L, starts workouts | url = http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2015/05/11/deng-adel-enrolls-at-louisville-starts-workouts/27142863/ | work = Courier-Journal.com | date = 11 May 2015 | accessdate = 6 February 2016}}</ref> He later joined the Louisville Cardinals for the 2015–16 season, and was made a starter for the team to begin his freshman campaign. He started for the Cardinals in the first two games of the season, averaging 4.5 points in 17 minutes while helping the team win both games. However, on 20 November, the day before the team's third game, Adel landed awkwardly in practice and was subsequently ruled out for three to six weeks with an MCL sprain in his left knee.<ref>{{cite web | last = Greer | first = Jeff | title = Louisville's Deng Adel has sprained MCL | url = http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2015/11/21/louisville-basketball-deng-adel-sprained-mcl-out-3-6-weeks/76188656/ | work = Courier-Journal.com | date = 21 November 2015 | accessdate = 6 February 2016}}</ref> He returned to full practice on 21 December,<ref>{{cite web | last = Greer | first = Jeff | title = Deng Adel nears return from knee injury | url = http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2015/12/19/louisville-basketball-deng-adel-nears-return-knee-injury/77640528/ | work = Courier-Journal.com | date = 19 December 2015 | accessdate = 6 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = Greer | first = Jeff | title = Louisville's Deng Adel returns to practice | url = http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2015/12/21/louisville-basketball-deng-adel-returns-practice/77697566/ | work = Courier-Journal.com | date = 21 December 2015 | accessdate = 6 February 2016}}</ref> and made his return to the court the following night against UMKC.<ref>{{cite web | title = No. 16 Louisville pulls away from Missouri-Kansas City 75-47 | url = https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400839801 | work = ESPN.com | date = 22 December 2015 | access-date = 6 February 2016}}</ref> On 30 January 2016, he recorded season highs in points (12), rebounds (five) and minutes played (21) against Virginia.<ref>{{cite web | last = Jones | first = Steve | title = Adel's play a silver lining in U of L's loss | url = http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2016/01/30/louisville-virginia-deng-adel-plays-well/79568344/ | work = Courier-Journal.com | date = 30 January 2016 | accessdate = 6 February 2016}}</ref> On 6 February, he had a season-best game with 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in 34 minutes as a starter in a 79–47 win over Boston College.<ref>{{cite web | title = No. 19 Louisville rolls past Boston College 79-47 | url = https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400839750 | work = ESPN.com | date = 6 February 2016 | access-date = 13 March 2016}}</ref>
As a junior, Adel led Louisville in scoring with 15.0 points per game and also pulled down 5.2 rebounds per game. After completing his junior year at Louisville, Adel announced his intentions on enter the 2018 NBA draft. Originally, he entered the draft without hiring an agent, but after a few weeks, he hired an agent of his own accord, thus removing any chance of him returning to Louisville for his senior year at the university.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moore |first1=Annie |title=Deng Adel to hire agent, stay in NBA Draft |url=http://www.nbc12.com/story/37912512/deng-adel-to-hire-agent-stay-in-nba-draft |accessdate=24 June 2018 |work=NBC12 |date=9 April 2018 |archive-date=24 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624150520/http://www.nbc12.com/story/37912512/deng-adel-to-hire-agent-stay-in-nba-draft |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Professional career== ===Raptors 905 (2018–2019)=== After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Adel signed with the Houston Rockets for the NBA Summer League.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sayers |first1=Justin |title=Louisville's Deng Adel joins Houston Rockets for NBA Summer League |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2018/06/23/deng-adel-houston-rockets-nba-summer-league-louisville-basketball/728493002/ |accessdate=24 June 2018 |work=Louisville Courier Journal |date=23 June 2018}}</ref> On 14 September 2018, Adel signed with the Toronto Raptors on a training camp contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raptors Sign Adel and Collinsworth|url=https://www.nba.com/raptors/press-release/raptors-sign-adel-and-collinsworth|website=NBA.com|accessdate=14 September 2018|date=14 September 2018}}</ref> After appearing in two preseason games, Adel was waived on 12 October.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raptors Waive Four|url=https://www.nba.com/raptors/press-release/raptors-waive-four|website=NBA.com|accessdate=12 October 2018|date=12 October 2018}}</ref>
After being waived by Toronto, Adel spent the 2018–19 season playing for Toronto's G-League affiliate, Raptors 905. Through mid-December, he averaged 12.0 points and 5.4 rebounds in 31.3 minutes per game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Deng-Adel/Summary/73139|title=Deng Adel Player Profile, Brooklyn Nets, News, Rumors, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, G League Stats, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM}}</ref>
===Cleveland Cavaliers (2019)=== On 15 January 2019, Adel signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a two-way contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cavs Sign Deng Adel to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/adel-signing-190115|website=NBA.com|accessdate=16 January 2019|date=15 January 2019}}</ref> Adel made his NBA debut on 19 January 2019 against the Denver Nuggets, scoring three points with two rebounds in five minutes of play in a 124–102 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/01/cleveland_cavaliers_denver_nug_5.html|title=Cleveland Cavaliers cap brutal road trip with 124-102 loss against Denver Nuggets: Chris Fedor's instant analysis|first=Chris|last=Fedor|work=Cleveland.com|publisher=Advance Digital Ohio|date=20 January 2019|access-date=24 January 2019}}</ref> With the Cavaliers, he would go on to average, 1.7 points, 1 rebound, and 0.3 assists per game.
===Long Island Nets (2019–2020)=== On 30 July 2019, Adel signed with the Brooklyn Nets.<ref>{{cite web|title=BROOKLYN NETS SIGN DENG ADEL|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2019/07/30/brooklyn-nets-sign-deng-adel|website=NBA.com|accessdate=30 July 2019|date=30 July 2019}}</ref> On 14 October 2019, Adel was waived by the Nets.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Nets Waive Deng Adel and John Egbunu |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2019/10/14/brooklyn-nets-waive-deng-adel-and-john-egbunu |website=NBA.com |accessdate=16 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He then landed with the Long Island Nets.<ref>{{cite web |title=Long Island Nets Finalize Opening Night Roster |url=https://longisland.gleague.nba.com/news/long-island-nets-finalize-opening-night-roster-3/ |accessdate=5 December 2019 |work=NBA.com |date=5 November 2019}}</ref> He scored a season-high 29 points in addition to 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks on 29 November, in a loss to the Raptors 905.<ref>{{cite news |title=Deng Adel: Scores season-high 29 in loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/deng-adel-scores-season-high-29-in-loss/ |accessdate=20 February 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=30 November 2019}}</ref> On 8 January 2020, he was sidelined against the Grand Rapids Drive with an undisclosed injury.<ref>{{cite news |title=Deng Adel: Sidelined with undisclosed injury |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/deng-adel-sidelined-with-undisclosed-injury/ |accessdate=20 February 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=9 January 2020}}</ref> Adel averaged 11.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.<ref>{{cite news |title=Deng Adel: Battles through rough outing |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/deng-adel-battles-through-rough-outing/ |accessdate=22 July 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=13 March 2020}}</ref>
===Illawarra Hawks (2020–2021)=== On 23 July 2020, Adel signed with the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL).<ref>{{cite web |title=Hawks Land NBA Talent Deng Adel |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/hawks-land-nba-talent-deng-adel |website=nbl.com.au |accessdate=23 July 2020 |language=en |archive-date=23 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723072243/https://nbl.com.au/news/hawks-land-nba-talent-deng-adel |url-status=dead }}</ref> He set an NBL record for most field goal attempts without a make when he shot 0–15 during a game against the Cairns Taipans on 20 February 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jennings |first1=Mitch |title=NBL Cup: Illawarra coach Goorjian still wrestling with Hawks depth chart |url=https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/7135750/goorjian-still-wrestling-with-hawks-depth-chart/?cs=2336 |website=Illawarra Mercury |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=21 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NBLfacts on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/nblfacts/status/1363011331473899521 |website=Twitter |access-date=24 February 2021 |date=20 February 2021}}</ref> He suffered from injuries throughout the season that Hawks coach Brian Goorjian believed hampered his output.<ref name=release /> On 3 May 2021, Adel and the Hawks mutually agreed to part ways.<ref name=release>{{cite web |title=Hawks and Deng Adel Agree Release {{!}} NBL |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/hawks-and-deng-adel-agree-release |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=3 May 2021 |date=3 May 2021}}</ref> He averaged 5.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2 assists per game.<ref name=release />
===Maine Celtics (2021–2022)=== On 28 October 2021, Adel signed with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League.<ref>{{cite web|first=Evans|last=Boston|title=Deng Adel Joins Maine Celtics|url=https://maine.gleague.nba.com/news/deng-adel-102821/|website=NBA.com|date=28 October 2021|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref> On 13 March 2022, Adel was waived.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2021-22 NBA G League Transactions|date=13 March 2022|access-date=13 March 2022}}</ref>
===Ottawa Blackjacks (2022)=== On 23 February 2022, Adel signed with the Ottawa Blackjacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/basketball/blackjacks-add-former-nba-forward-deng-adel|website=Ottawa Sun|title=BlackJacks add former NBA forward Deng Adel|date=23 February 2022|access-date=14 April 2022}}</ref> On 26 May, he made his debut with a franchise-record 37 points alongside nine rebounds and five assists in a 90–87 loss to the Fraser Valley Bandits.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bandits come back to bust BlackJacks 90-87 |url=https://www.cebl.ca/bandits-come-back-to-bust-blackjacks-90-87 |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=cebl.ca |date=26 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
===Bakken Bears (2022)=== On 26 July 2022, Adel signed with Bakken Bears of the Danish Basketligaen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bakkenbears.com/2022/07/26/bakken-bears-henter-spiller-med-nba-erfaring/|title=Bakken Bears henter spiller med NBA-erfaring|last=|first=|date=26 July 2022|website=bakkenbears.com|publisher=|language=da|access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref>
===BC Balkan Botevgrad (2023)=== On 3 March 2023, Adel signed with BC Balkan Botevgrad of the Bulgarian National Basketball League.<ref>{{cite web|first=Igor|last=Obradovic|title=Balkan signs Deng Adel|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Bulgaria/news/796358/Balkan-signs-Deng-Adel|website=Eurobasket.com|date=3 March 2023|access-date=3 March 2023}}</ref>
===Ottawa BlackJacks and Boulazac Basket Dordogne (2023–2024)=== Adel re-joined the Ottawa BlackJacks for the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ottawa BlackJacks Re-Sign NBA Experienced Forward Deng Adel|url=https://www.cebl.ca/ottawa-blackjacks-re-sign-nba-experienced-forward-deng-adel|website=CEBL.ca|date=12 April 2023|access-date=13 June 2023}}</ref>
On 12 July 2023, Adel signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B.<ref>{{cite web|title=OFFICIEL: DENG ADEL S'ENGAGE AVEC LE BOULAZAC BASKET DORDOGNE|url=https://www.boulazac-basket-dordogne.com/officiel-deng-adel-sengage-boulazac-basket-dordogne/|website=Boulazac-Basket-Dordogne.com|date=12 July 2023|access-date=2 October 2023|language=French}}</ref>
Adel re-joined the Ottawa BlackJacks for the 2024 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ottawa BlackJacks Re-Sign Starters Deng Adel and Zena Edosomwan |url=https://www.cebl.ca/ottawa-blackjacks-re-sign-starters-deng-adel-and-zena-edosomwan |access-date=21 September 2024 |work=www.cebl.ca |date=23 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
===Brisbane Bullets (2024–2025)=== On 15 April 2024, Adel signed with the Brisbane Bullets for the 2024–25 NBL season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Adel secures NBL return|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/adel-secures-nbl-return|website=NBL.com.au|date=15 April 2024|access-date=15 April 2024}}</ref> On 28 November 2024, he was ruled out for six weeks after breaking his hand in practice.<ref>{{cite news |title=Injury Update: Key Bullets trio sidelined |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/injury-update-key-bullets-trio-sidelined |access-date=28 November 2024 |work=NBL Official Website |date=28 November 2024}}</ref>
==National team career== Adel was eligible to represent both the Australian and South Sudanese national teams in international competitions, but made clear his intentions to represent Australia in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/rising-star-deng-adel-chases-nba-dream-with-louisville-cardinals-college-team-20150304-13uxm9.html|title=Rising star Deng Adel chases NBA dream with Louisville Cardinals college team|first=Roy|last=Ward|work=smh.com.au|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|date=4 March 2015|access-date=20 June 2015}}</ref> On 24 May 2019 he was named in the Australian Boomers' squad for 2019 FIBA World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://australia.basketball/blog/2019/05/24/boomers-announce-squad-for-2019-fiba-basketball-world-cup/|title=Boomers announce squad for 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup|work=australia.basketball|publisher=Basketball Australia|date=24 May 2019|access-date=25 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525063851/https://australia.basketball/blog/2019/05/24/boomers-announce-squad-for-2019-fiba-basketball-world-cup/|archive-date=25 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}}
===NBA=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}} | style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland | 19 || 3 || 10.2 || .306 || .261 || 1.000 || 1.0 || .3 || .1 || .2 || 1.7 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 19 || 3 || 10.2 || .306 || .261 || 1.000 || 1.0 || .3 || .1 || .2 || 1.7 {{S-end}}
===College=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16 | style="text-align:left;"| Louisville | 22 || 8 || 12.1 || '''.456''' || '''.350''' || .741 || 2.1 || .6 || .3 || .0 || 4.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17 | style="text-align:left;"| Louisville | 33 || 30 || 30.1 || .422 || .346 || .771 || 4.5 || 2.1 || '''.6''' || '''.4''' || 12.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| Louisville | '''34''' || '''33''' || '''33.1''' || .447 || '''.350''' || '''.786''' || '''5.2''' || '''2.8''' || '''.6''' || .3 || '''14.9''' |- |style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 89 || 71 || 26.8 || .437 || .348 || .776 || 4.1 || 2.0 || .5 || .3 || 11.2 |- {{S-end}}
==Personal life== Adel's younger brother, Madut Akec, played college basketball for the South Florida Bulls,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Knight |first1=Joey |title=USF lands 6-foot-6 prep school star Madut Akec |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/usf-bulls/2018/06/04/usf-lands-6-foot-6-prep-school-star-madut-akec/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |access-date=25 November 2020 |date=6 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Madut Akec |url=https://gousfbulls.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/madut-akec/12355 |website=University of South Florida |access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref> and has played in the Basketball Africa League with AS Douanes.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |date=2024-04-30 |title=AS Douanes : Pabi Gueye dévoile ses 13 joueurs pour la BAL {{!}} Basketsenegal |url=https://www.basketsenegal.com/as-douanes-pabi-gueye-devoile-ses-13-joueurs-pour-la-bal/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |work=Basketsenegal |language=fr-FR}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5062 Louisville Cardinals bio] *[http://www.nbadraft.net/players/deng-adel nbadraft.net profile] *[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Deng-Adel/Summary/73139 RealGM profile]
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