Kigab Abu

Kigab Abu

Player Profile

BirthDate 11/03/1998
Height 6.7''
Country
Available YES
College Boise St.
Passport Bosman A
Role Small Forward

Profile

2014-2015: St. Catherines, ON / Saint Francis
2015-2016: Prolific Prep Academy / Napa, CA (USA)
2016: Uplay Canada (AAU)
2016-2017: Prolific Prep Academy / Napa, CA (USA, starting five)
2017-2018: University of Oregon (NCAA): 35 games: 1.6ppg, 1.1rpg
2018-2019: University of Oregon (NCAA): 10 games: 2.6ppg, 2.6rpg, 1.5apg
2019-2020: Boise State University (NCAA): 20 games: 11.1ppg, 3.6rpg, FGP: 47.4%, 3PT: 32.8%, FT: 73.4%
2020-2021: Boise State University (NCAA): 25 games: 11.8ppg, 5.4rpg, 2.0apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 55.3%, 3PT: 30.1%, FT: 71.6%
2021-2022: Boise State University (NCAA, starting five): 35 games: 14.8ppg, 5.7rpg, 2.4apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 58.1%, 3PT: 30.1%, FT: 67.7%
2022: Portsmouth Invitational Tournament: 3 games: 7.3ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.0apg, 0.3spg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 57.1%, FT: 50.0%
2022: NBA Interviews/Workouts: Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors
2022 August: Toronto Raptors (MGM Resorts NBA Summer League in Las Vegas): 2 games: 7.5ppg, 5.0rpg, 2.0apg
2022: Niagara River Lions (CEBL): 2 games: 5.0ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.5apg, 1.5spg
2022: Drafted by Fort Wayne Mad Ants (G-League,1rd(13))
2023: Ottawa Blackjacks (CEBL): 10 games: 3.1ppg, 2.5rpg
2023-2024: Spisski Rytieri Nova Ves (Slovakia-Nike SBL, starting five): Alpe Adria Cup: 5 games: 23.4ppg, 6.8rpg, 2.2apg, 2FGP: 66.2%, 3FGP: 10.0%, FT: 52.6%; Slovakian Nike SBL: 18 games: 19.6ppg, 7.4rpg, 2.0apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 65.3%, 3FGP: 29.4%, FT: 64.9%, in Jan.`24 moved to MLP Academics Heidelberg (Germany-BBL, starting five): 12 games: 8.6ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 59.3%, 3PT: 5.3%, FT: 51.4%
2024: Once A Bronco (Boise State Alumni) (The Basketball Tournament, starting five): 2 games: 8.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.5apg, 1.0spg
2024-2025: In Nov.`24 signed at PS Karlsruhe Lions (Germany-ProA, starting five): 18 games: 19.4ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.9apg, 2FGP: 50.7%, 3FGP: 28.1%, FT: 58.6%
2025: Calgary Surge (Canada-CEBL): DNP
2025-2026: In Dec.'25 signed at Giessen 46ers (Germany-ProA): 6 games: 9.2ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.0apg, 0.7spg, FGP: 44.2%, 3PT:21.4%, FT:42.1%; in Mar.'26 moved to Al Faisaly (Jordan-Premier League, starting five): 2 games: 20.5ppg, 6.5rpg, 0.5apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 58.8%, 3PT:41.7%, FT:54.5%

Awards/Achievements

CEBL Western Conference Regular Season Runner-Up -2025
Eurobasket.com All-Slovakian Nike SBL Honorable Mention -2024
Alpe-Adria-Cup -2024 (Player of the Week: 2 times)
MWC Tournament Semifinals -2020
NCAA Sweet 16 -2019
NIT Sweet 16 -2018
World Cup U19 in Cairo (Egypt) -2017 (Gold)
Eurobasket.com All-World Cup U19 First Team -2017
FIBA Americas Championship U18 in Valdivia (Chile) -2016 (Silver)
Canadian U18 National Team -2016
NBA Basketball without Borders Global Camp in Toronto (Canada) -2016
World Championship U19 in Heraklion (Greece) -2015
Canadian U19 National Team -2015-17
Biosteel All-Canadian Game -2015, 17
Pac-12 Tournament Winner -2019
Pac-12 Tournament Semifinals -2018
NIT Elite Eight -2021
All-MWC Second Team -2021
FIBA AmeriCup in Brazil -2022 (Bronze)
Canadian National Team -2022, 24
USBWA All-District VIII Team -2022
NABC Division I All-District 17 Second Team -2022
MWC All-Tournament Team -2022
MWC All-Defensive Team -2022
All-MWC Second Team -2022
All-MWC All-Tournament MVP -2022
MWC Tournament Winner -2022
MWC Regular Season Champion -2022
CEBL Eastern Conference Regular Season Runner-Up -2023
FIBA World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers -2023: 1 game: 3pts, 2reb, 1steal