Ben Shungu
American basketball player (born 1997)
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Ben Shungu (born October 4, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Miasto Szkła Krosno of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for the Vermont Catamounts.
| No. 2 – Miasto Szkła Krosno | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | PLK |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 4, 1997 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rice Memorial (South Burlington, Vermont) |
| College | Vermont (2017–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| 2023 | Karlsruhe Lions |
| 2023–2024 | Giants Düsseldorf |
| 2024 | BC Kalev |
| 2024–2025 | Fenerbahçe Koleji |
| 2025 | Hapoel Afula |
| 2025–2026 | Legia Warsaw |
| 2026–present | Miasto Szkła Krosno |
| Career highlights | |
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Professional career
In 2022, after graduating from Vermont, Shungu signed his first pro contract with Riesen Ludwigsburg in the German Basketball Bundesliga.[1] In the middle of the rookie season, he transferred to Karlsruhe Lions.[2] Next season he started with Giants Düsseldorf in the same German 2nd League. In January, 2024, Shungu signed for Kalev/Cramo.[3]
After winning Estonian Championship and Finals MVP he signed for the Fenerbahçe Koleji in the Turkish 2nd League. In 31 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.6ppg, 4.8rpg, 5.7apg and 1.0spg. He was also voted League Player of the Week (2 times) but late in the season joined Hapoel Afula.[4]
On July 6, 2025, Shungu signed with Legia Warsaw.[5]
On January 15, 2026, he signed with Miasto Szkła Krosno of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[6]