Bez Mbeng
Bez Mbeng | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 2003 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | –present |
| Known for | Playing for Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G League; collegiate career with Yale Bulldogs |
Bez Mbeng (born May 2, 2003) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G League. He previously competed at the collegiate level with the Yale Bulldogs.
High school career
During his time at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, where he was guided by coach GJ Kissal, Mbeng distinguished himself by earning first team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference recognition as a junior. Despite receiving several scholarship offers, he chose to commit to Yale instead of Harvard.
College career
Mbeng contributed primarily as a reserve player during his freshman season at Yale. In his sophomore year, he posted averages of 10.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per contest, which earned him the title of Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year.
Elevating his performance in his junior campaign, Mbeng averaged 11.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. He received Second Team All-Ivy League accolades and secured the Defensive Player of the Year award for a second consecutive time. On February 8, 2025, he achieved Yale’s second-ever triple-double by tallying 15 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds in a victory against Cornell.
In 2025, Mbeng was honored as the Ivy League Player of the Year, earned Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year for the third time, and was selected to the First Team All-Ivy League.