Deng Gai

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Deng Gai
Deng Gai (left) blocking a shot
Position	Power forward
Height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight	250 lb (110 kg)
League	CBA
Team	Albany Patroons
Born	March 22, 1982 (1982-03-22) (age 26) Wau, Sudan
Nationality	Sudanese
High school	Milford Academy, Milford, Connecticut, USA
College	Fairfield
Pro career	2005–present

Deng Gai (born March 22, 1982 in Wau, Sudan) is a Sudanese professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA.

1 College basketball
2 Professional basketball
3 References
4 External links

[edit] College basketball

Gai played college at Fairfield University where he was a three-time MAAC Defensive Player of the Year and took the Stags to the MAAC semifinals in 2005.^[1] Gai graduated as number eight on the NCAA's all-time blocked shots list. As a senior, Gai was named first team All-MAAC, led the nation in blocks (5.5 bpg) and blocked 10 or more shots in three contests. ^[2]

[edit] Professional basketball

Gai went undrafted, but was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2005.^[3] After playing in only two games for the team, he was waived in December 2005. He then briefly played for the USBL's Dodge City Legend and the ABA's Wilmington Sea Dawgs. Deng Gai was drafted in 2005 by the CBA's Albany Patroons (2nd round, 10th overall) where he currently leads the team in blocked shots. Following the 2007 season, the USBL named Gai to the USBL All-Defensive Team.^[4]