Knicks Draft Prospect Profile: Gorgui Dieng
Kevin Smith continues our Draft Prospect series by looking at Gorgui Dieng from Louisville.
At the beginning of the 2012-13 NBA season, the New York Knicks had a frontcourt to brag about, combining a perfect offense for defense balance in Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler with reinforcements like veterans Amar’e Stoudemire, Marcus Camby, Rasheed Wallace, and Kurt Thomas....
Gorgui Dieng Calls Out Kentucky Wildcats By Questioning Their Team Chemistry
The 2012-2013 athletic season was phenomenal for Louisville Cardinal fans — the most memorable moment was obviously the men’s basketball team winning the National Championship.
One of those national champion Cardinals, Gorgui Dieng, had some pretty interesting comments recently in an interview before the upcoming NBA Draft — specifically, he was calling out John Calipari’s...
Gorgui Dieng Says Next Year’s Team Could Be Better Than The Championship Team
Following his workout with the New York Knicks on Tuesday afternoon, Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog.com caught up with former Louisville big man Gorgui Dieng. Zagoria not only talked with Dieng about the upcoming NBA Draft, but also about next year’s Louisville team.
Despite losing two integral pieces in from the 2013 national championship team in Dieng and Peyton Siva, Rick Pitino is...
Gorgui Dieng’s NCAA shoes up for bids
Still hard to image University of Louisville basketball without Gorgui Dieng.
Want something to remember him by? How about the shoes Gorgui were wearing when UofL won its third NCAA basketball championship in April?
Gorgui’s red and gray shoes are up for auction on Ebay at a suggested price of $2,999, with a closing date of July 2nd at 4 p.m. One can pay the suggested price or...
The future is now: Breaking down potential Celtics draftee Gorgui Dieng
20 days. It seems hard to believe with the NBA Finals just getting underway, but the NBA draft is now less than three weeks away. With the rumors about who the Celtics are interested in drafting with the 16th pick piling up, we've decided to take a closer look at potential future C's in our 'Future is Now' series. We started things off by taking a look at Kansas center...
The Ultimate Gorgui Dieng Highlight Mix
There is still a part of me that hasn’t accepted that when the Louisville basketball team takes the floor for the first time next season, Gorgui Dieng won’t be with them. In my four years of covering the team, Dieng has single handedly the most beloved Cardinal. With back-to-back Final Four appearances and a national championship, I think it’s safe to say that Gorgs will go...
Dallas Mavericks: Top 5 Prospects To Consider in First Round
Dallas Mavericks: Top 5 Prospects To Consider in First Round
By Mike Elworth: Owner/Hoopstuff
Pick: 13
Needs: PG, SF, C
1. Michael Carter Williams- PG- ‘Cuse
- They need a franchise point guard desperately and if Carter Williams is available, it is a no brainer decision. He is the best passer in this draft, very athletic and very tall for a point guard and is a consistent jump...
Gorgui Dieng Won’t Participate In The NBA Draft Combine
According to Jeff Goodman of CBS Sports, former Louisville center Gorgui Dieng will not participate in this week’s NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, IL.
Dieng reportedly suffered an ankle sprain last week while training in Los Angeles, CA. The Senegal native made the trip to Chicago, but will be held out of on-court drills for precautionary measures.
The majority of the mainstream...
Meet Gorgui Dieng, National Champion and Future NBA Star
From Cardinal Basketball:
For the unfamiliar, Gorgui Dieng is the starting center for recently crowned NCAA Division I champion Louisville Cardinals. He serves as the defensive fulcrum for Rick Pitino’s boys. Known as an imposing physical presence, Gorgui is the team’s leading shotblocker and rebounder. He is also declaring for the NBA Draft.
Cardinal fans hate to see...
Who Wants To Meet Gorgui Dieng?
Arguably the most beloved Louisville Cardinal of all time will be making a public appearance this weekend. Gorgui Dieng will be have a meet & greet autograph signing on Saturday at Prime Lounge in downtown Louisville at 101 W. Main Street. You can purchase pre-sale tickets to secure your spot in line before the general public.
I think we all pretty much knew that Gorgui wouldn’t...
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