Jean-Victor Mukama
Jean-Victor Mukama (born August 24, 1994) is a Canadian-Rwandan basketball player for Aris Leeuwarden in the Dutch Basketball League.[1] Standing at 203 cm (6 ft 8 in), he is a versatile forward.
| No. 8 – Aris Leeuwarden | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | Dutch Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 24, 1994 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian / Rwandan |
| Listed height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 91 kg (201 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Academie Catholique Mere-Teresa (Hamilton, Ontario) |
| College | Ryerson (2013–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019 | Patriots |
| 2020 | Hamilton Honey Badgers |
| 2020–present | Aris Leeuwarden |
Career
In October 2019, Mukama had a try-out with Raptors 905 and was added to the roster but was released before playing a game.
In December 2019, Mukama signed with Patriots BBC in Rwanda to play in the 2020 BAL Qualifying Tournaments.[2] He helped the team qualify for the inaugural BAL season. In the final of the qualifying tournament against GNBC, Mukama scored a game-high 18 points.[3]
In July 2020, Mukama played for the Hamilton Honey Badgers in the Canadese 2020 CEBL season. He averaged 14.1 points and 6.3 rebounds, helping his team reach the semifinals.[4]
In August 2020, Mukama signed a one-year contract with Aris Leeuwarden of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[4]
National team career
In November 2020, Mukama was selected for the Rwanda national basketball team for the qualifying games for the 2021 AfroBasket.[5]
References
- "Jean-Victor Mukama". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- "Patriots sign Canadian guard Mukama". Balafricareport.com. December 6, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- "Patriots qualify for BAL 2020 with perfect record after GNBC victory". The New Times. December 23, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- "Basketball: Mukama joins Dutch side Leeuwarden on one year-deal". The New Times. August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.