The South Sudanese Basketball Team Luol Deng Self-Funded Just Won Big In The Olympics

By Jasmine Browley ·Updated July 31, 2024

Luol Deng is making his home country of South Sudan at the Olympics, but not in the way you’d think.

The former NBA player retired from the league in 2019, so he won’t be on the Olympic courts, but the South Sudanese basketball team he self-funded is, and they’re giving him a big return on his investment.

While playing against Puerto Rico, the South Sudanese

Jasmine Browley
Author: Jasmine Browley

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