2022-2023 NBL Depth Charts
February 7, 2023
Lual Diing
- Nationality: AUS/SSD
- Date of Birth: 5/10/98
- Place of Birth:
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 203
- Weight (KG): 99
- Junior Assoc: QLD - Central Districts
- College: Southern Nazarene University (2018–2019) / Western Nebraska Community College (2019–2020) / Clarendon College (2020–2021) / Texas Wesleyan University (2021–2022)
- NBL DEBUT: 18/09/22
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 26/01/23
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: Brisbane 2023
- Championships: 0
- None
NBL EXPERIENCE
Lual Diing made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 23 years of age. He scored two points in his first game.
Lual Diing signed with the Brisbane Bullets as a development player for the 2022/23 season. Brisbane, coming off a second-to-last finish the prior year, bolstered their roster with the additions of Boomers big man Aron Baynes and veteran guard Tyler Johnson, both former NBA teammates with Phoenix. The Bullets also brought in Devondrick Walker (via NBL1), Harry Froling (via Illawarra), Gorjok Gak (via Europe), and DJ Mitchell (via NBL1), alongside returning players Jason Cadee, Tyrell Harrison, Tanner Krebs, and captain Nathan Sobey.
Brisbane’s recruitment raised expectations, with many tipping them for a top-four finish. However, doubts surrounded the fitness of Sobey, recovering from a knee injury that sidelined him for much of NBL22, and Baynes, returning from a near-paralyzing neck injury sustained at the Olympics. Six games into the season, Brisbane remained winless, with Baynes (11.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists) struggling to regain his NBA-level form and Sobey (15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.6 assists) posting his lowest stats in five years.
The Bullets broke their losing streak with back-to-back victories over Illawarra. The first win (82-56) featured a dominant 17-point, 14-rebound performance from Baynes, while Sobey led the second (86-61) with a career-high 14 points in the first quarter and 22 in the first half. A hard-fought 74-72 victory over Tasmania extended their streak to three games. However, the momentum stalled with the release of underperforming import Walker (9.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists) and the firing of head coach James Duncan.
General Manager Sam Mackinnon stepped in as interim coach but lasted only three games before assistant coach Greg Vanderjagt took over for the remainder of the season. Midway through the campaign, Andrew White (7.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 0.7 assists) was signed as a replacement for Walker, relegating Diing to a development player role.
The season unraveled further with reports of tensions between Bullets CEO Peter McLennan and Mackinnon. During this tumultuous period, Brisbane suffered two historic defeats—a 37-point loss to New Zealand and a record-breaking 49-point drubbing by Sydney. The Bullets finished second-last (8-20), with three of their eight wins coming against Illawarra, who endured their worst season ever.
Diing appeared in six games, scoring a total of two points, as the Bullets endured another disappointing campaign marked by inconsistency and off-court challenges.
Lual Diing played one season in the NBL. He averaged 0.5 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0 assists in 6 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | Brisbane | 8-20 (9) | 6 | 12.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 20% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 1 | 4 | 25% | 22% | 0% | 2 | Totals | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | Brisbane | 8-20 (9) | 6 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 20% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0% | 0.2 | 0.7 | 25% | 22% | 0% | 2 | Total | 6 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 20.0% | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.3 | 25.0% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Central District (2021), Northside (2022)
Diing joined Central District for the 2021 NBL1 Central season, where he averaged 18.8 points and 10.0 rebounds per game across the campaign while establishing himself as a consistent frontcourt scorer and rebounder.
Lual Diing joined Northside for the 2022 NBL1 North season, averaging a double-double with 20.8 points, 12.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, including a season high performance of 28 points and 19 rebounds, while recording multiple 20-point and 10-rebound games throughout the season and finishing among the league leaders in rebounding.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Luxembourg - BBC US Heffingen (2024–2025) | Belgium - Union Mons-Hainaut (2025–2026)
Diing joined BBC US Heffingen for the 2024–25 Luxembourg LBBL season, where he averaged 20.7 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 steals across 21 regular-season games as the club was relegated at the end of the season.
He moved to Union Mons-Hainaut for the 2025–26 BNXT League season after signing on July 24, 2025, and in his first 26 league games he averaged 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks per game.
COLLEGE
Diing began his college career at Southern Nazarene University, where he played during the 2018–19 season, appearing in a limited role as he adjusted to the college level.
He transferred to Western Nebraska Community College for the 2019–20 season, where he saw increased minutes and development, contributing as an interior presence and rebounder.
Diing then moved to Clarendon College for the 2020–21 season, where he took on a larger role and produced consistent double-digit scoring performances while anchoring the frontcourt.
He finished his college career at Texas Wesleyan University, playing in the 2021–22 season, where he averaged double figures in scoring and rebounding, helping the program compete in the NAIA ranks while showcasing his versatility as a scorer and rebounder.
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