Ben Shungu

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Ben Shungu
Legia Warsaw
Position Guard
League PLK
Personal information
Born (1997-10-04) October 4, 1997 (age 27)
South Burlington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Rice Memorial
(South Burlington, Vermont)
College Vermont (2016–2022)
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023 Riesen Ludwigsburg
2023 Karlsruhe Lions
2023–2024 Giants Düsseldorf
2024 BC Kalev
2024–2025 Fenerbahçe Koleji
2025 Hapoel Afula
2025–present Legia Warsaw
Career highlights

Ben Shungu (born October 4, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Legia Warsaw of the Polish Basketball League (PLK) and Basketball Champions League. He played college basketball for the Vermont.

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Professional career

In 2022, after graduating from Vermont, Shungu signed his first pro contract with Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany. [1] . In the middle of the rookie season, he transferred to Karlsruhe Lions. [2] Next season he started with Giants Düsseldorf in the same German 2nd League. In January, 2024, Shungu signed for Kalev/Cramo. [3]

After winning Estonian Championship and Finals MVP he signed for the Fenerbahçe Koleji in the Turkish 2nd League. In 31 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.6ppg, 4.8rpg, 5.7apg and 1.0spg. He was also voted League Player of the Week (2 times) but late in the season joined Hapoel Afula. [4]

On July 6, 2025, Shungu signed with Legia Warsaw. [5]

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