Jean-Victor Mukama

Jean-Victor Mukama (born August 24, 1994) is a Canadian-Rwandan basketball player who plays for Melilla Baloncesto in the Spanish LEB Oro.[1] Standing at 203 cm (6 ft 8 in), he is a versatile forward.

Jean-Victor Mukama
No. 8 – Club Melilla Baloncesto
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueLEB Oro
Personal information
Born (1994-08-24) August 24, 1994
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian / Rwandan
Listed height203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight91 kg (201 lb)
Career information
High schoolAcademie Catholique Mere-Teresa
(Hamilton, Ontario)
CollegeRyerson (2013–2019)
NBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019Patriots
2020Hamilton Honey Badgers
2020–2021Aris Leeuwarden
2021–presentMelilla

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 Canadian 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] On March 26, 2021, Aris announced Mukama suffered from an injury that would keep him out the remainder of the season. Both sides mutually agreed for Mukama to leave the team.[5]

In the 2021–22 season, Mukama represented Melilla in the Spanish LEB Oro.

National team career

In November 2020, Mukama was selected for the Rwanda national basketball team for the qualifying games for the 2021 AfroBasket.[6]

References
  1. "Jean-Victor Mukama". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  2. "Patriots sign Canadian guard Mukama". Balafricareport.com. December 6, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  3. "Patriots qualify for BAL 2020 with perfect record after GNBC victory". The New Times. December 23, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  4. "Basketball: Mukama joins Dutch side Leeuwarden on one year-deal". The New Times. August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  5. "Einde seizoen voor Jean-Victor Mukama - Nieuws Algemeen - Aris Leeuwarden".
  6. "Mukama named on national team for Afrobasket qualifiers". 3 November 2020.
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