Georges Niang
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| No. 32 – Indiana Pacers | |
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| Position | Forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 17, 1993 Lawrence, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Tilton School (Tilton, New Hampshire) |
| College | Iowa State (2012–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50th overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–present | Indiana Pacers |
| 2016–2017 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Georges Niang (born June 17, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was an All-American college player for Iowa State University.
A three-year starter and two-year team captain, Niang capped off his career as one of the greatest players in The Tilton School history, amassing a school-record 2,372 points. He was a three-time First-Team All-NEPSAC Class AA pick, Niang was the 2012 NEPSAC Class AA Player of the Year. He averaged 25.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game as a senior, averaged 24.2 points and 8.2 rebounds as a junior and led his team to the 2011 NEPSAC Class AA championship with a 72-56 win over St. Mark’s. He was named outstanding player of the tournament, scoring 23 points on 11-of-11 shooting from the field in the championship game. His team lost in the 2011 National Prep Championship to Notre Dame Prep (87-85), as Niang scored 31 points. He played for the Boston-based BABC AAU team, the same program that featured former Cyclone and NBA player Will Blalock. His BABC squad won the 2011 Nike Peach Jam, one of the best AAU tournaments in the country. He was teammates at Tilton and in AAU with Nerlens Noel, they won four NEPSAC titles, one national prep championship, one AAU national championship and one Nike EYBL title in his career.
Niang was considered one of the best players on the East Coast, ending his prep career as a consensus national top-100 recruit. He was ranked No. 42 by Lindy’s, No. 56 by ESPNU, No. 69 by Scout.com, No. 69 by Rivals.com, No. 73 by Sporting News, and No. 81 by CBS Sports in the 2012 prep national rankings. He also had offers from Iowa, Providence, Texas A&M, and Seton Hall, eventually committing to Iowa State.
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