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Myck Kabongo

Kabongo at Findlay Prep in 2010
Salt Lake City Stars
Assistant coach Player development ccoach
Personal information
Born	(1992-01-12) January 12, 1992 (age 33) Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
Nationality	DR Congo / Canadian
High school	Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nevada)
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College	Texas (2011–2013)
NBA Draft	2013 / Undrafted
Pro career	2013–2024
Coaching career	2024–present
League	NBA G League
Career history
As player:
2013–2014	Austin Toros
2014	Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2015	Texas Legends
2015–2016	Erie BayHawks
2016–2017	BCM U Pitești
2017	Rayos de Hermosillo
2018	Zornotza ST
2018	STB Le Havre
2018–2019	Raptors 905
2019	Guelph Nighthawks
2019–2020	Svendborg Rabbits
2020–2021	Akademija FMP
2021	Ferroviário de Maputo
2021	Al Rayyan
2021–2022	Cape Town Tigers
2023–2024	Scarborough Shooting Stars
As coach:
2024–present	Salt Lake City Stars (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
CEBL champion (2023) BAL assists leader (2021) McDonald's All-American (2011) Fourth-team Parade All-American (2011)

Myck Lukusa Kabongo (born January 12, 1992) is a former professional basketball player. He is from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Canada. Myck now works as an assistant coach and player development coach. He coaches for the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League.

Myck played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns. He also played for the DR Congo national team in international games. He was part of the team at AfroBasket 2017.

High School Basketball Journey

Myck Kabongo started his high school basketball career in Toronto. He played at Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute. Later, he moved to St. Benedict's Prep. For his senior year, he transferred to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada.

Myck was a top player in his class. Experts like Scout.com and ESPNU ranked him highly. He was chosen to play in two big games:

• 2011 McDonald's All-American Game
• 2011 Jordan Brand Classic

Choosing a College Team

Myck decided to play for Texas on his 17th birthday in 2009. He changed his mind briefly in 2010. But just five days later, he confirmed his choice and signed with Texas.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Myck Kabongo PG	Toronto, Ontario	Findlay Prep	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Nov 4, 2010
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 10; 2 (PG)   Rivals: 26; 5 (PG)  ESPN: 10; 2 (PG)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:

College Basketball Career

Myck began playing for Texas in the 2011–12 season. In his second year, he faced a suspension. This was due to rules about contact with agents. His suspension was later shortened to 23 games.

He returned to play in mid-February. In 11 games, he averaged 14.6 points per game. In April 2013, Myck decided to enter the NBA draft. This meant he would not play his final two years of college basketball.

Professional Basketball Career

Myck Kabongo was not chosen in the 2013 NBA draft. He then joined the Miami Heat for the 2013 NBA Summer League. He later signed with the San Antonio Spurs but was waived before the season started.

He then played for several teams in the NBA Development League (now called the NBA G League):

• Austin Toros (2013–2014)
• Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2014)
• Texas Legends (2015)
• Erie BayHawks (2015–2016)

Myck also played basketball in other countries:

• In Romania for BCM U Pitești (2016–2017).
• In Spain for Zornotza Saskibaloi Taldea (2018).
• In France for STB Le Havre (2018).
• In Canada for the Guelph Nighthawks (2019).
• In Denmark for the Svendborg Rabbits (2019–2020).
• In North Macedonia for Akademija FMP (2020–2021).
• In Mozambique for Ferroviário de Maputo (2021). He helped them reach the quarterfinals in the first Basketball Africa League (BAL) season.
• In Qatar for Al-Rayyan (2021). He once scored 42 points in a game!
• In South Africa for the Cape Town Tigers (2021–2022).
• In Canada for the Scarborough Shooting Stars (2023–2024). He won a championship with them in 2023.

National Team Play

Myck Kabongo played for the DR Congo national basketball team. He played in AfroBasket 2017. In that tournament, he was one of the best players in:

• Assists per game (4.8)
• Steals per game (2.8)

He was also invited to try out for Canada's national team in 2013.

Amateur Basketball

Myck played for a team called Overseas Elite in The Basketball Tournament. This is an annual competition. In 2015, his team won the tournament's $1 million prize!

Coaching Career

On October 4, 2024, Myck Kabongo started a new role. He became an assistant coach and player development coach. He works for the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League.

Personal Life and Family

Myck Kabongo was born in Lubumbashi, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). He has four brothers and one sister. His brother, Emmanuel Kabongo, is an actor. His sister, Vanessa, played college basketball at the University of Delaware. In 1998, Myck and his family moved to Toronto, Canada.

Awards and Achievements

• 2011 McDonald's All-American team selection
• 2011 Jordan Brand High School All-American team selection
• 2012 Big 12 All-Rookie team selection
• 2021 BAL assists leader
• CEBL champion (2023)

Basketball Africa League (BAL) Statistics

See also

In Spanish: Myck Kabongo para niños