Bez Mbeng

Bez Mbeng
Mbeng in 2025
No. 3 – Sioux Falls Skyforce
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2003-05-02) May 2, 2003 (age 23)
Potomac, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolOur Lady of Good Counsel
(Olney, Maryland)
CollegeYale (2021–2025)
2025: undrafted
Playing career
2025–present
Career history
2025–presentSioux Falls Skyforce
2026Utah Jazz
Career highlights
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Bez Mbeng (born May 2, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Yale Bulldogs. He has previously played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Charlotte Hornets.

High school career

Mbeng played at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School and was coached by GJ Kissal. He was named to the first team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference as a junior. Mbeng committed to play college basketball at Yale over Harvard, despite receiving several scholarship offers.

College career

Mbeng came off the bench as a freshman at Yale. He averaged 10.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game as a sophomore. Mbeng was named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year.

As a junior, he averaged 11.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. Mbeng was named to the Second Team All-Ivy League as well as repeating as defensive player of the year. On February 8, 2025, he recorded the second triple-double in program history with 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 103–88 win over Cornell. Mbeng was named Ivy League Player of the Year, Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year as well as First Team All-Ivy League.

Professional career

Utah Jazz (2026)

On March 13, 2026, Mbeng signed a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz. Immediately after his signing, Mbeng made his debut with the team, getting four points, rebounds, and assists in 34 minutes of play time in a 114-124 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. On March 21, Mbeng made his first start for the Jazz against the Philadelphia 76ers, where he scored 13 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out seven assists in 45 minutes of play time. After appearing in five games, averaging 4.8 points, 4.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.6 steals in 33.4 minutes per game, the Jazz signed Mbeng to a second 10-day contract on March 23. On April 10, Mbeng recorded a triple-double with a career-high 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists off the bench in a 147–101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. His teammate, John Konchar, also recorded a triple-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists off the bench, making Mbeng and Konchar the first pair of teammates to each record a triple-double off the bench in a game in NBA history. After his performances with the team, The Jazz later signed Mbeng to a two-year contract on April 3, clearing the way for him to also play in the 2026 NBA Summer League. He made 15 total appearances for Utah, averaging 8.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists. On June 29, the Jazz declined their team option on Mbeng, making him a free agent.

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2026–present)

On September 9, 2026, Mbeng signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Charlotte Hornets. He was waived by the Hornets on September 20. On September 22, Mbeng was claimed off of waivers by the Miami Heat.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2025–26 Utah 15532.8.500.194.6403.84.12.3.38.1
Career 15532.8.500.194.6403.84.12.3.38.1

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021-22 Yale 281719.9.431.269.7173.11.91.3.34.8
2022-23 Yale 303028.6.430.323.6464.23.21.4.310.4
2023-24 Yale 333332.5.421.252.6864.24.11.9.311.1
2024-25 Yale 292932.7.429.368.6995.65.81.8.413.0
Career 12010928.6.427.306.6844.33.71.6.39.9

References

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  2. ↑ Simms, Brandy (March 19, 2025). "Good Counsel's Bez Mbeng will lead Yale on another NCAA Tournament run". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ Meehan, Jim (November 9, 2023). "Short-handed Gonzaga faces challenging opener versus Ivy League favorite Yale". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Ivy League Announces Men's Basketball Major Awards and All-Ivy Teams" (Press release). Ivy League. March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ "#135 Yale Men's Basketball 2024-2025 Preview". College Sports Madness. June 23, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Ivy League Announces Men's Basketball Major Awards and All-Ivy Teams". ivyleague.com. Ivy League. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Mbeng Records Second Triple-Double in Program History; Bulldogs Defeat Cornell". Yale Bulldogs. February 8, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ivy League Announces Men's Basketball Major Awards and All-Ivy Teams" (Press release). Ivy League. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Utah Jazz Sign Bez Mbeng to 10-Day Contract". nba.com. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Jazz's Bez Mbeng drawing first career start". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Utah Jazz sign Bez Mbeng to second 10-day contract". NBA.com. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  12. ↑ Ojeda, Julian (April 11, 2026). "The insane triple-double history made in egregious tank-off Jazz vs. Grizzlies". ClutchPoints. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Hinson scores a career-high 30 as the Jazz snap a 10-game skid with win over the Grizzlies". ESPN.com. April 11, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  14. ↑ Koch, Jared (April 2, 2026). "Utah Jazz sign Bez Mbeng for rest of season: What it means". MSN. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Jazz's Bez Mbeng: Team option declined". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Hornets sign former Utah Jazz standout to Exhibit 10 contract". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Bez Mbeng: Waived Sunday". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Heat Claim Bez Mbeng Off Waivers". nba.com. September 22, 2026. Retrieved September 23, 2026.