Kong Kong (basketball)

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Kong Kong
No. 14–Windsor Express
Position Small forward
League Basketball Super League
Personal information
Born (2000-07-31) July 31, 2000 (age 25)
Mankato, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Mankato East
(Mankato, Minnesota)
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024 Oklahoma City Blue
2024–present Windsor Express
Career highlights

Kong Kong (born July 31, 2000) [1] is an American professional basketball player for the Windsor Express of the Basketball Super League. He played college basketball for the Rochester Yellowjackets, Emporia State Hornets and the Kentucky State Thorobreds. [2] [3]

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High school career

Kong attended Mankato East at Mankato, Minnesota, averaging 8 points while his team went 25–7 his senior year. [2]

College career

Kong began playing college basketball at Rochester Community and Technical College, where he averaged 16.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 32 starts as a sophomore, helping the Yellowjackets to reach the NJCAA D-III National Semifinals, earning NJCAA D-III All-American in the process. [2]

In 2020, Kong transferred to Emporia State, where he averaged 2.4 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21 games. [4] The next year, he transferred to Kentucky State, where he averaged 10 points, five rebounds, and 1.6 assists as a senior while totalling 36 blocks and 24 steals. [5]

Professional career

Oklahoma City Blue (2023–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Kong joined the Oklahoma City Blue on October 31, 2023, [5] [6] but was waived on November 6. [7] On November 23, he re-signed with the Blue, [8] but was waived on December 3. [9] On January 26, he was re-signed only to be waived five days later. [7] On February 12, he was back with Oklahoma City, [7] but was waived again on February 27, [10] only to be re-signed two days later. [11] Throughout the year, he made 10 appearances while averaging 2.0 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 9.5 minutes, [12] winning the G League title with the Blue.

Windsor Express (2024–present)

On November 24, 2024, Kong signed with the Windsor Express of the Basketball Super League. [13]

Personal life

Kong has a mom and four brothers. He majored in business and accounting. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Kong Kong G-League Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Kong Kong – MEN'S BASKETBALL". ESUHornets.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Kong Kong – MEN'S BASKETBALL". RCTCYellowJackets.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Kong Kong commits to Kentucky State University". USBasket.com. May 11, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Gilbert, Sam; Hatchett, Jaleia (October 31, 2023). "Kong Kong Becomes the First Thorobred to Sign with the NBA G League Oklahoma City Blue". KSUThorobreds.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ OKC BLUE [@okcblue] (October 31, 2023). "Let's work 🫡 2023–24 #OKCBlue Training Camp Roster🔵" (Tweet). Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Twitter.
  7. 1 2 3 "2023–2024 Oklahoma City Blue Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ OKC BLUE [@okcblue] (November 23, 2023). "The Oklahoma City Blue has acquired guard Kong Kong, the team announced today" (Tweet). Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Twitter.
  9. ↑ OKC BLUE [@okcblue] (December 3, 2023). "The Oklahoma City Blue has waived guard Kong Kong, the team announced today" (Tweet). Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Twitter.
  10. ↑ OKC BLUE [@okcblue] (February 27, 2024). "The Oklahoma City Blue has waived guard Kong Kong, the team announced today" (Tweet). Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ OKC BLUE [@okcblue] (February 29, 2024). "The Oklahoma City Blue has added guard/forward Kong Kong from the Player Pool, the team announced today. In a related move, Oklahoma City has waived guard Abdul Gaddy" (Tweet). Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Twitter.
  12. ↑ "Kong Kong Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  13. ↑ @windsorexpress; (November 24, 2024). "🚆 Training Camp is Here! The Windsor Express are back and ready to work! 💪🏀 Here's the roster for training camp—a mix of familiar faces and fresh talent all fighting for their spot. Stay tuned for updates as we kick off the season. Let's go, Express! 🔥" . Retrieved December 15, 2024– via Instagram.
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