2012-13 Men's Basketball Roster

Long Beach State's Deng Deng (23) defends as Cal State Fullerton guard Kwame Vaughn (5) signals for timeout before falling out of bounds in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif. Long Beach State won 75-66. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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Deng Deng in the Big West Conference Tournament match against Cal State Fullerton at the Honda Center, Thursday, March 14, 2013.
Deng Deng in the Ramada Worldwide Bracketbuster game against Stephen F Austin at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Fri., Feb. 22, 2013.
Deng Deng.  (Photo by John Fajardo/LBSU)
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Deng Deng.  (Photo by John Fajardo/LBSU)
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Deng Deng in the Big West Conference match against Cal Poly at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
Deng Deng in the Big West Conference match against U.C. Santa Barbara in the Walter Pyramid, Wed., Jan. 30, 2013
Deng Deng in the Big West Conference basketball match against UC Irvine at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Jan. 26, 2013.

Deng Deng in the Big West Conference match against Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Jan. 12, 2013.
Deng Deng in the Big West Conference match against Northridge at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Jan. 9, 2013.
Deng Deng in the Big West Conference match against Northridge at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Jan. 9, 2013.
Deng Deng in the Big West Conference match against Northridge at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Jan. 9, 2013.
Deng Deng in the non-conference match against BYU-Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Dec. 15, 2012.
Deng Deng in the non-conference match against BYU-Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Dec. 15, 2012.
Deng Deng in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.
Deng Deng in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.
Deng Deng in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.
Deng Deng in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.
Ohio State's Lenzelle Smith Jr., center, goes up for a shot between Long Beach State's James Ennis, left, and Deng Deng during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
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Deng Deng in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.
Deng Deng Dan Monson
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North Carolina's Reggie Bullock, middle, drives to the basket between Long Beach State's Mike Caffey, left, and Deng Deng during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Long Beach, Calif. Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Deng Deng looks to make a pass against No. 11 North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 16
Deng Deng plays defense against a North Alabama player on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Walter Pyramid.
Deng Deng
Jersey Number 23

Deng Deng

  • Position:
    Guard/Forward
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    176
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Major:
    Undeclared
  • Hometown:
    West Valley, Utah
  • Prev School:
    Cottonwood HS
2012-13: Played in 32 games, while averaging 5.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.3 steals and 0.2 assists per game ... Scored in double figures in 11 games this season ... Notched a team and personal season-high 18 points in a 78-69 win over Cal State Northridge ... Just missed a double-double at Ohio State with 9 points and 8 rebounds ... Made a career-best five 3-pointers on 5-of-12 shooting vs. Cal State Northridge.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterman at Granger High School in West Valley City, Utah ... Transferred to Cottonwood HS as a senior, but didn't play basketball ... Named second-team all-state by the Salt Lake Tribune and second-team all-region as a junior after averaging 17 points, six rebounds and 2.5 assists per game ... Converted on 48 percent of 3-point field goal attempts and 82 percent of free throws ... Named first-team all-region as a sophomore after averaging 15.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game ... Scored in double figures in 12 of the 14 games he played, including a season-high 33 points and 14 rebounds against Cottonwood ... Had a total of four games with at least 20 points during sophomore season ... Averaged 3.6 points and 1.3 rebounds as a freshman, and had two double-digit games with 12 points and 10 points in Granger's two meetings with Cottonwood ... Named Top 60 at the Pangos All-West Camp.

MAJOR: Undeclared
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