Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Gorgui Dieng:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Gorgui Sy Dieng
  • Nickname: Senegalese Sniper
  • Nationality: Senegalese
  • Age: Born on January 18, 1990
  • Hometown: Kébémer, Senegal
  • Height: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
  • Weight: 252 pounds (114 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 4 inches (2.24 meters)
  • Shoe Size: 16
  • Number: 5, 10, 14, 41 (varied over his career)
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • High School: Huntington Prep (Huntington, West Virginia)
  • College: University of Louisville (2010–2013)
  • NBA Draft: 2013 (1st round, 21st pick overall by the Utah Jazz, traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Minnesota Timberwolves (2013–2020)
    • Memphis Grizzlies (2020–2021)
    • San Antonio Spurs (2021)
    • Atlanta Hawks (2021–2022)
    • San Antonio Spurs (2022–2023)
  • Championship Rings: None (as of 2024)
  • Kids: 1 son (born in 2017)
  • Siblings: 6 siblings
  • Net Worth: Made $76,359,107 in the NBA

Player Archetype / Play Style

Gorgui Dieng’s player archetype was that of a defense-first, connective big: a long, mobile center who made his best impact as a rim protector, rebounder, and smart team defender while also giving an offense some utility as a screener, short-roll passer, and mid-range or occasional pick-and-pop threat. At 6’10” and 248 pounds, with notable length that was measured around a 7’3.5″ wingspan coming into the draft, he had the size and reach to contest shots, switch more comfortably than many traditional fives, and patrol the paint without needing plays called for him. Offensively, Dieng was never a primary scorer, but he could finish inside, hit face-up jumpers, move the ball from the post, and keep possessions flowing with unselfish decisions. Put together, his play style was built more on discipline, timing, and functionality than flair, which made him a useful rotation big who could stabilize a lineup with defense and quietly fill gaps on both ends. (nba.com)

Fun Facts

  • He became the Assistant General Manager of the Austin Spurs in 2024.

Sources:

NBA.com — Gorgui Dieng | Center | San Antonio Spurs
NBADraft.net — Gorgui Dieng
SB Nation — NBA Draft 2013: Gorgui Dieng scouting report
Sports Forecaster — Gorgui Dieng Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More