One of the more improved players in the league this year, Mbuyamba simply refused to go down without a fight in Gonzaga’s eventual 4OT loss at the buzzer. The hybrid forward went for a monster stat line of 21 points and 20 boards, punishing an undersized O’Connell frontcourt with his blend of athleticism and physicality. He was effective attacking mismatches off the dribble to work his way to the rim while also stretching the floor out to 3 with moderate consistency. With seconds ticking down in both the first and second overtimes, he kept the Eagles alive with clutch buckets just before the buzzer, a catch-and-shoot 3 from the top of the key and a twisting drive to the cup. Mbuyamba tracks as a clear scholarship-level prospect despite being somewhat of a positional tweener.

One of the more improved players in the league this year, Mbuyamba simply refused to go down without a fight in Gonzaga’s eventual 4OT loss at the buzzer. The hybrid forward went for a monster stat line of 21 points and 20 boards, punishing an undersized O’Connell frontcourt with his blend of athleticism and physicality. He was effective attacking mismatches off the dribble to work his way to the rim while also stretching the floor out to 3 with moderate consistency. With seconds ticking down in both the first and second overtimes, he kept the Eagles alive with clutch buckets just before the buzzer, a catch-and-shoot 3 from the top of the key and a twisting drive to the cup. Mbuyamba tracks as a clear scholarship-level prospect despite being somewhat of a positional tweener.