Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 14 - DeSagana Diop (2008)

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16-05-2025

The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the "New Jersey Americans".
Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today.
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To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise's jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. The 16th of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 14 which has has had a total of 29 players wear the number in the history of the team.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MARCH 21: Linas Kleiza #43 of the Denver Nuggets rebounds the ball as teammate Marcus Camby looks on with Marcus Williams #1 and Diop DeSagana #14 of the New Jersey Nets during their game on March 21, 2008 at the Izod Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Photo By. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by)
The first of those players wearing No. 14 played in the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets era, big man alum DeSagana Diop. After ending his high school career, Diop was picked up with the eighth overall selection of the 2001 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Dakar, Senegal native would play the first four seasons of his pro career with the Cavs. He'd also play for the Dallas Mavericks before he was dealt to New Jersey in 2008. His stay with the team would span just 27 games before he'd return to the Mavs next season.
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During his time suiting up for the Nets, Diop wore only jersey No. 14 and put up 2.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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