On Friday, Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng was named the NBA’s Community Assist Award recipient for his work this offseason.
If you’ve been following Dieng and his work, this comes as no surprise, and you know that his work goes beyond just this offseason.
Dieng has given so much to those around him, most notably in his home country of Senegal. He’s used his platform in the NBA to benefit those who need it most in Senegal.
Through his Gorgui Dieng Foundation and in partnership with MATTER, a Minnesota-based global health nonprofit, Dieng has done so much, in so many different areas.