The Louisville Cardinals had a terrific season in 2012-13, cutting down the nets in celebratory fashion with a National Championship. Gorgui Dieng was a key ingredient to the Cardnals’ success this past season, but now the 6-foot-10 prospect is headed to the 2013 NBA Draft. Dieng is an interesting prospect because although his numbers won’t necessarily jump off the page, he’s a true, projected talent at the next level. An intimidator on the defensive end, Dieng has the talent to help improve whichever NBA front court he is added to via this June’s draft.
Dieng has continued to improve through his time at Louisville and while he could have made the decision to leave Louisville after his sophomore season, there are undoubtedly no regrets. Dieng’s draft stock is probably even higher this season, despite him now being 23 years of age. It will be interesting to see where Dieng is selected, as his range extends from the latter half of the lottery to the latter half of the first round.
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Draft Projection: Mid-to-Late First Round
Click here to visit Dieng’s official 2013 NBA Draft Prospect Profile and learn more about his strengths and weaknesses moving forward.
Click here to visit the official Rant Sports 2013 NBA Draft page and view other prospect profiles for this year’s class.
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