0 Eugene Kanku III
Eugene Kanku III
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Year:
    2
  • Hometown:
    Ottawa, Ont.
  • High School:
    St. Patrick's H.S. / Central Tech
  • Previous College:
    Cape Breton (U SPORTS)
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Major:
    General Studies

Bio

CAREER HONOURS:

  • AUS All-Rookie Team (2018-19) 

SECOND YEAR (2021-22):

Appeared in one regular season game in first year with Ottawa… Tallied three points in 12 minutes played in a win over York (Nov. 6).

BEFORE THE GEE-GEES – Cape Breton (U SPORTS):

REDSHIRT YEAR (2019-20):

Did not appear in any games… Did not impact eligibility.

FIRST YEAR (2018-19):

Appeared in 20 games, starting 5 as a freshman with the Capers… Averaged 11.6 points and 2.3 rebounds per game… Scored a career-high 20 points in win at UNB (Jan. 12)… Logged 14 double-digit scoring games on the season… Had a 5 steals against StFX (Jan. 16)… Named to the AUS All-Rookie Team following the season.

BEFORE UNIVERSITY:

Starred playing for St. Patrick's High School in Ottawa… Won two AAA city championships with the Irish… Began his high school career at Merivale H.S. before transferring to St. Pat’s in the 11th grade… Played one year of prep basketball with Central Tech Prep in Toronto prior to committing to Cape Breton.. Played club basketball for Ottawa Next Level, winning a U19 Ontario Club Championship in 2017.