University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics

Season Highs
Points: 167 (2023-24)
Field Goals Made: 68 (2023-24)
Free Throws Made: 20 (2023-24)
Three Pointers Made: 11 (2023-24)
Rebounds: 209 (2023-24)
Assists: 25 (2023-24)
Blocks: 54 (2023-24)
Steals: 22 (2023-24)

Game Highs
Points: 16 (vs St. Cloud State, December 1, 2023)
Field Goals Made: 6 (vs St. Cloud State, December 1, 2023)
Free Throws Made: 3 (Three Times)
Three Pointers Made: 3 (vs St. Cloud State, December 1, 2023)
Rebounds: 13 (vs Wisconsin Parkside, November 18, 2023)
Assists: 4 (vs East Central, November 10, 2023)
Blocks: 5 (Two Times)
Steals: 4 (vs Bemidji State, February 8, 2024)

2023-24 (Redshirt Junior): Deng was third on the Golden Eagle in points with 167 for an average of six per game...Went 68 for 181 from the floor...He led the Golden Eagles in rebounds with 209 for an average of 7.5 per game with six double digit rebound games...He also led in blocks with 54...Deng also had 25 assists and 22 steals.

Prior to U of M Crookston: Deng will be a junior this upcoming year for the maroon and gold. Deng has spent time at Highland Community College and most recently at Black Hawk College in Illinois. During his two years at Highland, Deng played in 44 games, starting 25 of those games, averaging 7.9 points per game, including 8.3 points per game as a freshman. Deng averaged 7.3 rebounds per game throughout his career at Highland. Last season at Black Hawk College, the Iowa native averaged 5.9 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game, which ranked 34^th in the entire nation in that category. He also blocked 23 shots in 15 games, which ranked 28^th in the nation.

Personal: Deng is the son of James Aguek and Ajok Ral. Deng plans to major in Sports Management while at the University of Minnesota Crookston.