The basics
ESPN lists him 6-9, 200, hometown Daytona Beach, Fla., at DME Academy, center, undeclared. Listed as a C at DME Academy, and he appears on the Florida board. Status: uncommitted.
The boards
ESPN ranks him No. 60 with a scout grade of 84. Prep Hoops ranks him No. 107.
Production
Phenom Hoops quoted a Grind Session post of 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists on 12-of-17 shooting vs Gillion Academy. No season average loaded.
The recruitment
ESPN listed offers from Arkansas State, Duquesne, Florida Atlantic, LSU, Saint Louis, South Florida and Tennessee as of Aug. 17, 2026. Phenom Hoops earlier named only FAU and Duquesne as offers, with Oregon and Texas A&M described as interest, not offers. He remains uncommitted.
The look
Phenom Hoops quoted a Grind Session post of 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists on 12-of-17 shooting vs Gillion Academy. DME Academy is where Kabongo put it on paper. ESPN ranks him No. 60 with a scout grade of 84.
ESPN listed offers from Arkansas State, Duquesne, Florida Atlantic, LSU, Saint Louis, South Florida and Tennessee as of Aug. 17, 2026. Phenom Hoops earlier named only FAU and Duquesne as offers, with Oregon and Texas A&M described as interest, not offers. He remains uncommitted. Read him against the high schools producing the most ranked recruits. Put Kabongo back on the 2027 list at No. 86. 26 points, 4 rebounds is the center fact DME Academy already posted.
What to watch
How quickly does the skill work catch the finishing and rim timing Phenom Hoops described?
Sources: ESPN, Phenom Hoops, DME Academy, Prep Hoops, and the CBR board as of 2026-08-25.
