Kevin Yebo

Kevin Yebo
Kevin Yebo
No. 10 – Safiport Erokspor
PositionPower forward
LeagueBSL
FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born (1996-11-06) 6 November 1996 (age 30)
Bonn, Germany
Listed height
2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight
209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career
2015–present
Career history
2015–2017VfR Limburg
2017–2019Ehingen Urspring
2019–2020Hamburg Towers
2020–2022Eisbären Bremerhaven
2022–2024Niners Chemnitz
2024–2025Bayern Munich
2025–2026Niners Chemnitz
2026Tenerife
2026–presentEsenler Erokspor
Career highlights
Yebo with Bayern Munich in 2025

Kevin Yebo (born 6 November 1996) is a German-Ivorian professional basketball player for Esenler Erokspor of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the FIBA Europe Cup. He primarily operates as a power forward.

Professional career

Yebo began his professional career in 2015 with VfR Limburg. He then played for Ehingen Urspring during the 2017–18 season. In 2019, he signed with Hamburg Towers and competed in the German ProA league. The following season, he joined Eisbären Bremerhaven in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).

In 2022, Yebo moved to Niners Chemnitz, where he was instrumental in their 2024 FIBA Europe Cup championship run. For the 2024–25 season, he played with FC Bayern Munich in the BBL before returning to Niners Chemnitz in 2025.

On May 25, 2026, he signed for La Laguna Tenerife of the Liga ACB.

On July 7, 2026, he signed with Esenler Erokspor of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

International career

Although born in Germany, Yebo has expressed his interest to play for the Ivory Coast national team.

Player profile

Yebo is an athletic and physical forward known for his rebounding, transition play, and inside scoring. He is also a reliable defensive presence and adds energy off the bench or as a starter.

References

  1. ↑ "Kevin Yebo Player Profile". Eurobasket. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Kevin Yebo Player Profile". Eurobasket. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Kevin Yebo Player Profile". Eurobasket. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Kevin Yebo Player Profile". Eurobasket. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "NINERS Chemnitz reach Europe Cup final". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Kevin Yebo wechselt zu den NINERS Chemnitz". MDR.de (in German). Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "La Laguna Tenerife ficha a Kevin Yebo". acb.com (in Spanish). 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  8. ↑ @esenlereroksporbasketbol; (July 7, 2026). "Hoş geldin, Kevin Yebo!" – via Instagram.
  9. ↑ "Ivory Coast National Team". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  10. ↑ "Kevin Yebo Player Profile". Eurobasket. Retrieved 19 June 2025.