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Jean-Victor Mukama
No. 8 – Aris Leeuwarden
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueDutch Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1994-08-24) August 24, 1994 (age 30)
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–presentAris Leeuwarden

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.

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

  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. ^ a b "Basketball: Mukama joins Dutch side Leeuwarden on one year-deal". The New Times. August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  5. ^ [1]
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