Ben Shungu

Ben Shungu
Shungu with Fenerbahçe in 2024
No. 2 – Rīgas Zeļļi
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLEBL
Personal information
Born (1997-10-04) October 4, 1997 (age 29)
South Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolRice Memorial
(South Burlington, Vermont)
CollegeVermont (2017–2022)
2022: undrafted
Playing career
2022–present
Career history
2022–2023Riesen Ludwigsburg
2023Karlsruhe Lions
2023–2024Giants Düsseldorf
2024BC Kalev
2024–2025Fenerbahçe Koleji
2025Hapoel Afula
2025–2026Legia Warsaw
2026–presentRīgas Zeļļi
Career highlights

Ben Shungu (born October 4, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Rīgas Zeļļi of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League (LEBL). He played college basketball for the Vermont Catamounts.

Professional career

In 2022, after graduating from Vermont, Shungu signed his first pro contract with Riesen Ludwigsburg in the German Basketball Bundesliga. In the middle of the rookie season, he transferred to Karlsruhe Lions. Next season he started with Giants Düsseldorf in the same German 2nd League. In January, 2024, Shungu signed for Kalev/Cramo.

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.

On July 6, 2025, Shungu signed with Legia Warsaw.

On January 15, 2026, he signed with Miasto Szkła Krosno of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).

References

  1. ↑ Vermont's Ben Shungu signs professional basketball contract overseas
  2. ↑ Reinforcement for the LIONS squad – Shungu comes from Ludwigsburg
  3. ↑ The BC Kalev/Cramo team has been joined by 26-year-old, 188cm tall American guard Ben Shungu
  4. ↑ Ben Shungu (ex Fenerbahce 2) is a newcomer at H.Afula
  5. ↑ Ben Shungu is Legia's new player
  6. ↑ "Shungu przenosi się do Krosna". plk.pl (in Polish). January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.