Bryant University

Kabimba joined the Bulldogs in January 2022 as a mid-year transfer from George Mason ... Started his career at Stetson.

2021-22 (at George Mason)
Has seen action in four games this season.

2020-21 (at Stetson)
Played in 11 of 27 games during another strong sophomore season…made seven starts, including against Miami (FL) and Florida, averaging 15.9 minutes a game…Averaged 5.2 points and 3.0 rebounds during the season...scored in double figures two times…chipped in eight points, two 3--pointers and season high of five rebounds against Miami (FL)…notched six points and 3 rebounds against South Florida…scored 12 points and five rebounds against a first routing of Carver…scored a season-high 15 points, including tying season-high of five rebounds and two assists in a second routing of Carver.
 
2019-20 (at Stetson) 
Played in all 33 games during a strong freshman season … made 25 starts, including the season’s final 21 contests … scored in double figures five times … named ASUN Newcomer of the Week on Feb. 17 after averaging 13.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in a pair of home victories against North Alabama and Kennesaw State … scored a season-high 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Hatters defeated UNA … followed up that effort two days later with 11 points and six boards in a win over Kennesaw … reached double-digits in scoring for the first time with 10 points in a win at Jacksonville, Stetson’s first on the road versus JU since 2006 … nearly had a double-double with nine rebounds … scored 11 points and grabbed eight boards in regular season loss at Liberty … chipped in 10 points in home loss to North Florida … averaged 6.2 points and 3.9 rebounds in ASUN Conference games.

High School: 2019 graduate of Middleburg Academy in Middleburg, Va. … as a senior for the Dragons, Kabimba averaged 18.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, earning first-team All-State honors from the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association … named as Middleburg Academy Player of the Year following his senior season … also entered the 2018-19 season ranked as the No. 1 player in the state of Virginia following the ScoutsFocus Elite 80 camp in Washington, D.C. … earned second-team all-state honors after averaging 16 points and 10 rebounds per game as a junior.
 
Personal: Joel Kabimba…Born Oct. 5th in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo to Fernand Kabimba and Angel Nzeba…Has a brother, Christian, and a sister, Lydie … Plans to major in Business.