Luol Deng - Off The Court

Off The Court

Deng is involved in numerous charities, such as the UK children's charity School Home Support. He has been noted for his work on behalf of the Lost Boys of Sudan and other refugees. During the summers of 2006 and 2007, Luol went to Africa, Asia and Europe with the NBA for their Basketball Without Borders Tour. He is also a spokesperson for the World Food Programme. "He really does epitomize everything I had hoped for as a person and a basketball player," general manager John Paxson said. "I think it's one of the reasons we've gotten to the level we're at this year. I'm truly proud of him. I think the world of him as a person and as a player."

In 2009, he was one of the first batch of inductees in to the London Youth Games Hall of Fame, having represented the borough of Croydon as a youngster.

He counts himself a fan of English Premier League side Arsenal F.C.

Deng has been the cover athlete for NBA Live video games in the UK.

Following the 2009–2010 season, Deng made a highly publicized first return to his native Sudan.