Christian Kabongo

Education

Kabongo attended Central Commerce Institute in Toronto for his first three years of high school.

Career

He played college basketball at New Mexico State University. Christian Kabongo is also related to "writer of songs" Patrick Kabongo, they are twin brothers. He then transferred to God"s Academy in Dallas, Texas for his senior year.

Hoopscoop.com listed him as the fourth-best fifth-year player in the nation for the 2010 class.

In his freshman season at New Mexico State, Kabongo played in 33 games while making 14 starts. He averaged 8.9 points a game and had 82 assists and 29 steals as well.

In his first career start, he had a career high 14 points. In his sophomore season, he averaged 14.6 points in just 11 games after sustaining an injury.

In 2012, he transferred to Morgan State but had to sit out the 2012-2013 season due to National Collegiate Athletic Association transfer rules.

After the season, he decided to forgo his final 2 years of eligibility and declared for the National Basketball Association draft, despite a very low draft stock. Kabongo went undrafted in 2013 National Basketball Association draft. On November 4, 2013, he was acquired by the Idaho Stampede.

However, he was later waived by the Stampede on November 20, 2013.

On December 18, 2013, he was re-acquired by the Stampede. On January 10, 2014, he was again waived by the Stampede after playing just 8 games.

Kabongo is the son of Freddy Kelenda Kabongo and Yala Niemba.

Achievements

• In 2008, his Amateur Athletic Union team won the Adidas Super 64 Tournament.