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Georges Niang

Niang with Cleveland Cavaliers in 2023
No. 20 – Cleveland Cavaliers
Power forward
Personal information
Born	(1993-06-17) June 17, 1993 (age 32) Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
High school	Tilton School (Tilton, New Hampshire)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College	Iowa State (2012–2016)
NBA Draft	2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50th overall
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Pro career	2016–present
League	NBA
Career history
2016–2017	Indiana Pacers
2016–2017	→Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2017–2018	Santa Cruz Warriors
2018–2021	Utah Jazz
2018	→Salt Lake City Stars
2021–2023	Philadelphia 76ers
2023–present	Cleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-NBA G League (2018) Consensus second-team All-American (2016) Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (2015) Karl Malone Award (2016) 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2015, 2016) Third-team All-Big 12 (2014) Big 12 tournament MVP (2015) Big 12 All-Rookie team (2013)

Georges Niang (/ˈniːæŋ/ NEE-ang; born June 17, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). People sometimes call him "The Minivan" because of his playing style. He was a top college player for Iowa State University.

Early Life and Family

Georges Niang was born on June 17, 1993. His father, Sidy Niang, was born in Senegal. Georges was very active in school, even becoming student body president at Tilton Prep.

High School Basketball Career

Georges was an amazing player at Tilton School. He played for three years and was team captain for two. He scored a school record of 2,372 points!

He was chosen as a First-Team All-NEPSAC Class AA player three times. In 2012, he was named the NEPSAC Class AA Player of the Year. In his senior year, he scored about 25 points per game.

Georges led his team to win the 2011 NEPSAC Class AA championship. He scored 23 points in that final game. He also played for a strong AAU team called BABC, which won a big tournament called the Nike Peach Jam in 2011. He played with future NBA player Nerlens Noel in both high school and AAU. Together, they won many championships.

Georges was considered one of the best high school players in the country. He chose to play college basketball at Iowa State.

College Basketball Career

Niang playing for Iowa State

Georges Niang had a great college career at Iowa State. In his first year (2013), he was named to the Big 12 All-Rookie Team.

During the 2014 NCAA tournament, Georges broke a bone in his right foot. This injury meant he couldn't play for the rest of the tournament. In his second year, he was one of Iowa State's top scorers.

Before his junior year, Georges worked hard to get in even better shape. He led his team in scoring, averaging 15.3 points per game. After his junior year, he thought about joining the NBA draft. But he decided to stay at Iowa State for his senior year. He wanted to be loyal to his team and finish strong.

In his senior year, Georges scored over 2,000 points in his college career. He averaged 20.2 points per game. He was also named to the watchlist for the Naismith College Player of the Year award.

Georges set several records at Iowa State. He was the first player to play in four straight NCAA tournaments. He was also the first two-time All-American player for his school. He played the most games (138) and had the most wins (98) in the program's history.

Professional Basketball Career

Indiana Pacers (2016–2017)

In 2016, the Indiana Pacers picked Georges Niang in the NBA draft. He was the 50th player chosen overall. He played for the Pacers and also spent time with their minor league team, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, in the NBA G League. He was with the Pacers until July 2017.

Santa Cruz Warriors (2017–2018)

After leaving the Pacers, Georges signed with the Golden State Warriors in August 2017. He later joined their G League team, the Santa Cruz Warriors.

Utah Jazz (2018–2021)

In January 2018, Georges signed a "two-way contract" with the Utah Jazz. This type of contract allows a player to play for both an NBA team and its G League team. He split his time between the Jazz and the Salt Lake City Stars.

In July 2018, he signed a regular contract with the Jazz. He scored a career-high 24 points twice while playing for the Jazz.

Philadelphia 76ers (2021–2023)

Niang with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2022

On August 9, 2021, Georges Niang joined the Philadelphia 76ers. He played for them for two seasons.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2023–present)

Georges Niang signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in July 2023. On January 17, 2024, he set a new career high by scoring 33 points against the Milwaukee Bucks. He played in all 82 games during the 2023-24 NBA season, averaging 9.4 points per game.

Career Statistics

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