1. Kacoul Dut "Peter" Jok was born on 30 March 1994 and is a South Sudanese professional basketball player for Cibona Zagreb in the Croatian League and the ABA League.
34 Facts About Peter Jok
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Peter Jok played college basketball for the University of Iowa of the Big Ten Conference.
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Peter Jok was born and spent his childhood living in Rumbek, Sudan.
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When Peter Jok was three years old, his father died as a general for the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War.
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Peter Jok arrived in the United States without knowing any English.
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In fourth grade, Peter Jok was asked by his friends to play basketball for the Greenwood Elementary School team, and he became the tallest player on the team.
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Peter Jok drew the attention of Mike Nixon, who wanted to create a fourth-grade Amateur Athletic Union team at the time.
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Peter Jok watched Jok play at a recreational game in Des Moines, and even though he did not touch the ball during the entire game, Jok was asked to join Nixon's team.
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Peter Jok was reluctant to play basketball at this point in his life, but he made the all-tournament team at the fourth-grade AAU state championship.
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Peter Jok received offers from colleges as early as eighth grade.
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Peter Jok attended Theodore Roosevelt High School in Des Moines for his first two seasons of high school basketball.
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Peter Jok tied a freshman record by scoring 10 or more points and shooting 80 percent or more in a first-round NCAA tournament game against the University of Tennessee.
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Peter Jok showed improvement in his junior season, averaging 16.1 points in 27.7 minutes per game, while shooting 40.2 percent on three-pointers.
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Peter Jok was named second team all-conference in the Big Ten.
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Peter Jok led the Big Ten in scoring at 19.9 points per game.
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Peter Jok was named first team all-conference in the Big Ten, was an AP Senior All-American, and earned an honorable mention on the AP All-American team.
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Peter Jok won the 2017 College Three-Point Shooting contest at the 2017 Final Four on his 23rd birthday.
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Peter Jok finished his collegiate career with over 1,500 points and 400 rebounds.
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Peter Jok recorded around nine points per game in three games with the Pelicans.
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On 22 September 2017, Peter Jok signed a partially guaranteed deal with the Phoenix Suns.
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Peter Jok averaged 4.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game with Northern Arizona.
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On 17 July 2019, Jok signed with Cholet Basket of the French LNB Pro A He averaged 10.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
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On 27 June 2020, Peter Jok signed with UCAM Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB.
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On 16 December 2023, Peter Jok joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League, but was waived on 14 January 2024.
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On 19 March 2024, Peter Jok signed with the Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
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On 6 September 2024, Peter Jok signed with Cibona of the Croatian League and the ABA League.
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Peter Jok's mother, Amelia Ring Bol, is a member of the South Sudan parliament.
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Peter Jok has an older brother, Dau, and a younger brother, Jo Jo.
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Peter Jok's uncle was the late former NBA player Manute Bol, cousin to Manute's son Bol Bol; former Chicago Bull forward Luol Deng is one of his mother's cousins.
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On 26 April 2014, Peter Jok was arrested at 2:43 am for driving under the influence after turning on an improper lane without a safety flag.
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Peter Jok was taken into custody and remained at the Johnson County Jail until the middle of the day.
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On 15 July 2014, Peter Jok was arrested a second time for driving with a revoked licence.
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University of Iowa athletics director Gary Barta said, "I'm very disappointed to learn about this, especially in light of the fact that Peter Jok had a previous incident earlier this summer".
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Peter Jok was incarcerated for four days at the Johnson County Jail, but his status with the team was unaffected.