Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Georges Niang was born on June 17, 1993, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He is a forward in the NBA.

Niang was considered one of the best players on the East Coast, ending his prep career as a consensus national top-100 recruit. He also had offers from Iowa, Providence, Texas A&M, and Seton Hall, eventually committing to Iowa State. During his college career, Niang achieved a number program records, including the first player to reach four-straight NCAA tournaments, the first two-time All-American, the career leader in games played (138) and most wins (98). Niang was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 50th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.