Kevin Zabo

Kevin-Mbeleza Zabo (born May 12, 1995) is a Canadian basketball coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach at Canisius University. He completed his college basketball career with Kent State.

Early life Zabo was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec to Congolese father Ndavo Zeph Zabo and Rwandan mother Jackie Mukamayire. His parents and older brother Alexandre had settled in Canada in the 1990s to escape a brewing war in central Africa. At age 4, Zabo moved to Gatineau, Quebec, and at age 5, he began playing basketball against older opponents in a YMCA league. He played for De L'Île High School by 7th grade and was also a member of Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team QC United.

High school career When he was 15 years old, Zabo moved to the United States for high school. He first attended St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts, where he was teammates with college prospects Nik Stauskas, Alex Murphy, and Kaleb Tarczewski. However, he decided to transfer due to the school's requirement of playing multiple sports, which forced him to play football. Zabo was rated a three-star recruit by recruiting service 247Sports and ESPN.

He played with CIA Bounce on the AAU circuit, a team that featured Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins, who would both become first overall NBA draft picks. He posted 5.6 points per game on the season. On January 12, 2018, Zabo scored a career-high 24 points and hit four three-pointers in a 70–69 win over Ohio. The following game, Zabo scored 23 points in a 73–71 win over Western Michigan. As a senior at Kent State, Zabo averaged 13 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists per game and shot 42.1% from the field.

Professional career

St. John's Edge (2018) On August 2, 2018, Zabo signed a one-year deal with the St. John's Edge of the NBL Canada.