Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg) Salary 490,180 USD (2013) Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Height 1.85 m | Nationality Canadian Role Basketball player League NBA Development League Name Myck Kabongo | |
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Parents Toure Kabongo, Nene Kabongo Siblings Emmanuel Kabongo, Billy Kabongo, Vanessa Kabongo, Henry Kabongo, Jonathan Kabongo Similar People Emmanuel Kabongo, Shaka Smart, Sheldon McClellan, Gregg Popovich, Erik Spoelstra Profiles | ||
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Myck Lukusa Kabongo (born January 12, 1992) is a Congolese-Canadian professional basketball player for BCM U Pitești of the Liga Națională. He played two seasons at the University of Texas before going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft.
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- High school career
- College commitment
- College career
- Professional career
- National team
- Amateur career
- Awards and honors
- References
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High school career
Kabongo started his high school career at Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute in Toronto. He then played alongside fellow Canadian Tristan Thompson for a season-and-a-half at St. Benedict's Prep before Thompson was removed from the team and transferred to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada. Kabongo stayed at St. Benedict's through his junior season before he transferred to Findlay Prep. Kabongo was the #10 player in the class of 2011 by Scout.com and in the ESPNU 100. Rivals.com rated as the #26 player. He was selected to play in the 2011 McDonald's All-American Game and the 2011 Jordan Brand Classic.
College commitment
Kabongo committed to Texas on January 12, 2009. On October 30, 2010, Kabongo decommitted from Texas, but 5 days later, he recommitted, and signed his letter of intent.
College career
Kabongo started playing for Texas in the 2011–12 season. Kabongo was under investigation for alleged inappropriate contact with Rich Paul, an agent who also handles the contracts of former Findlay Prep and current NBA players Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph. Initially banned for the entire 2012–13 season, his suspension was later reduced to 23 games, and he made his debut in mid-February and would go on to average 14.6 points per game in eleven games.
In April 2013, he declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Kabongo joined the Miami Heat for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On September 30, 2013, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs. However, he was waived by the Spurs on October 15, 2013. On October 31, 2013, he was acquired by the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League.
On October 30, 2014, Kabongo was acquired by the Austin Spurs. On November 1, 2014, he was traded to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. On December 29, 2014, he was waived by the Mad Ants after appearing in 16 games while averaging 8.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. On January 9, 2015, he was acquired by the Texas Legends. Five days later, he was waived by the Legends after appearing in just two games.
On October 31, 2015, Kabongo was selected by the Delaware 87ers in the second round of the 2015 NBA Development League Draft, only to be traded to the Erie BayHawks on draft night.
On August 27, 2016, Kabongo signed with BCM U Pitești of the Romanian Liga Națională.
National team
Kabongo was invited to camp with Canada's national team for the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship but failed to make the final roster.
Amateur career
Kabongo competes for Overseas Elite in The Basketball Tournament. He was a point guard on the 2015 team who won TBT's $1 million prize.