Last Updated on January 1, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s detailed information about Georges Niang:
- Full Name: Georges Niang
- Nickname: The Minivan
- Nationality: American (of Senegalese descent through his father)
- Age: Born June 17, 1993
- Hometown: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
- Height: 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
- Weight: 230 lb (104 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 ft 9 in (206 cm)
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Number:
- #31 (most commonly worn in the NBA)
- Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
- High School:
- The Tilton School (Tilton, New Hampshire)
- College:
- Iowa State University (2012–2016)
- NBA Draft:
- Selected 50th overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers
- Teams Played For:
- Indiana Pacers (2016–2017)
- Utah Jazz (2018–2021)
- Philadelphia 76ers (2021–2023)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (2023–present)
- Championship Rings: None (as of 2024)
- Kids: None (as of public information in 2024)
- Siblings:
- Not publicly documented
Fun Facts
- At Iowa State, he was a two-time All-American and played a key role in the program’s success during his college years.
- In the NBA, Niang has built a reputation as a reliable three-point shooter and valuable role player off the bench.