Activity on the block is what sets him apart, as he’s constantly working down low. He has good hands and catches everything thrown his way. Once he secures it, he goes up strong, finishing with dunks or layups.

Kabongo was looking to tear down the rim every chance he could and showed impressive IQ when staying spaced from his guards and attacking lob passes with the purpose of dunking on someone. The 6-foot-9 center put pressure on the defense with his transition mobility which led to numerous high percentage at-rim finishes for the big man. Kabongo’s athletic profile allows him to be quick, powerful and explosive off the floor which made it difficult for even the best rim protectors to keep him from getting on the rim.

Kabongo is an improving, hard playing big man with a strong, athletic frame and a high motor. He finishes everything around the rim, rebounds effectively at both ends, and brings physicality to the paint. Defensively, he shows developing versatility with the ability to protect the rim and hold his own in different matchups. College coaches at the highest levels are beginning to take notice of his upside and continued progress.

An under the radar prospect nationally, Kabongo is a hard-playing, strong, athletic big man who consistently brings energy and physicality. He finishes effectively around the rim, rebounds well on both ends, and impacts the game with his toughness in the paint. He has shown flashes of developing inside-out skill, including the ability to step away from the basket, and offers some defensive versatility.