Sudanese-Australian wing Deng Adel declares for 2018 NBA Draft, hires an agent

COULD Deng Adel be the next Australian in the NBA? He sure thinks so, after the athletic wing declared for the 2018 NBA Draft, and took a big risk in the process.

Deng Adel has declared for the NBA Draft.

SUDANESE-Australian wing, Deng Adel, has declared for the 2018 NBA Draft, and has hired an agent.

The hiring of representation means the small forward must remain in the draft, and can’t return to the University of Louisville, where he spent three seasons.

Adel, 22, announced his decision on Instagram:

Deng Adel’s Instagram post confirming his plans: pic.twitter.com/g5px5h3ere

— Jeff Greer (@jeffgreer_cj) April 9, 2018

Adel led all Louisville scorers, over the course of the 2017-18 season, averaging 15.0 points per game for the 22-14 Cardinals.

Born in what is now South Sudan, Adel fled the war-torn country, moving to Uganda, which set up his eventual move to Australia. Adel arrived in Melbourne at the age of eight, in 2004. In 2013, Adel moved to Florida to attend Victory Rock Prep.

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Adel has an NBA body, and has shown impressive athleticism over his time in Lousiville. One significant knock on his game is his jump-shot, with the 6’7 wing shooting just 35 percent from downtown as a junior.

As of his declaration, Adel isn’t listed on any major draft boards.

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