Junior Madut

Junior Madut (born 26 March 1997), also sometimes referred to as Deng Junior Ring, is a South Sudanese–Australian professional basketball player for the Rockhampton Rockets of the NBL1 North. After two seasons of college basketball for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, he played a season and a half in the National Basketball League (NBL). He also plays for the South Sudan national team.

Early life Madut was born in Juba, South Sudan,

Madut attended Wyndham College in Sydney and then DME Academy in Daytona, Florida.

In February 2023, Madut joined the Norths Bears for the 2023 NBL1 East season. On 15 April 2023, he scored 50 points in a 113–62 win over the Penrith Panthers.

On 2 May 2023, Madut signed a two-year deal with the Tasmania JackJumpers. On 5 January 2024, he was released by the JackJumpers.

On 21 January 2024, Madut signed with Kauhajoen Karhu of the Finnish Korisliiga.

On 25 September 2024, Madut signed with Manchester Basketball of the Super League Basketball for the 2024–25 season.

In February 2025, Madut left Manchester and signed with Trepça of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague.

Madut joined the South West Metro Pirates of the NBL1 North for the 2025 NBL1 season.

In March 2026, Madut joined Dar City BC of the Basketball Africa League.