Pre-selected by Vincent Collet for the Paris Olympic Games, Ousmane Dieng will not return to France with two rings. G-League champion and Finals MVP, the Thunder winger saw his journey end in the NBA conference semi-finals. Even though he only played seven minutes in three ends of the playoffs, he only remembers the positives from this season.
“For me, it’s a whole” he answers about what he remembers from this season. “It’s a whole process, and it was a great experience. The playoffs with the Thunder were a great experience, because they were my first. The G-League playoffs too, with the title of course, but also the fact of playing important matches. »
A lot of work on his shooting mechanics
On an individual level, Ousmane Dieng assures that he has progressed this season. “ I am a much better player compared to the start of the season. Especially the last two months where I think I have moved up the ranks. The G-League playoffs really made me progress, in my game, but also in winning close matches” repeats the Frenchman, before discussing his work with Chip Engelland, the famous shoot specialist: “The first year was difficult because I had to change my body language, and I didn't feel comfortable. But we really worked, and over the last three months, I feel better. I'm going to continue on this path, and now my elbow is more straight, and I no longer use my left hand. »
Working on his shooting will be his priority this summer, but before that, he will try to grab one of the twelve places to go to the Olympic Games. ” I can not wait to be there. It’s in three weeks, a month… I want to play the Olympic Games, I want to play in France” he replies about his pre-selection. “It would be great to be part of it and I’m going to do my best to be there.”
Even if he is not safe from an exchange, Ousmane Dieng is rather calm for the coming summer since his managers had activated his third year of contract at the start of the season. Under contract, and he will receive five million dollars in 2024/25.
| Ousmane Dieng | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | OKAY | 39 | 15 | 42.0 | 26.5 | 65.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 5.0 |
| 2023-24 | OKAY | 33 | 11 | 42.2 | 30.0 | 87.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 4.0 |
| Total | 72 | 13 | 42.1 | 28.0 | 74.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 4.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
