Bubu Palo
Kevin Palo | |
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| Born | Yempabou Kevin Palo July 9, 1991 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Playing for Antibes Sharks in LNB Pro B, Iowa State University basketball |
Yempabou Kevin "Bubu" Palo (born July 9, 1991) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently playing for the Antibes Sharks in the LNB Pro B league. He competed at the collegiate level for Iowa State University.
High school career
During his time at Ames High School, Palo was teammates with future NBA talents Harrison Barnes and Doug McDermott. In his senior year, he posted an average of 9.1 points per game and earned a spot on the second-team All-CIML.
College career
Palo took part in 70 contests for the Iowa State team, starting in nine of those games. Over his college career, he averaged 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per contest.
Texas Legends (2014–2015)
After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Palo signed with the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League for the 2014–15 season. His tenure lasted 16 games before he was released on January 9, 2015.
Sioux Falls Skyforce (2015–2020)
On January 21, 2015, Palo was picked up by the Sioux Falls Skyforce, concluding that season with averages of 6.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists across 29 games. He rejoined Sioux Falls for the 2015–16 campaign, playing a role in their league-best 40–10 record and securing the NBA D-League championship title. Palo continued with the Skyforce over subsequent seasons, posting averages of 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists during the 2017–18 season.
In January 2019, he was handed a ten-game suspension without pay due to a breach of the league’s anti-drug policy. Later, in October 2019, Palo signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Miami Heat, which led to his return to Sioux Falls as part of their G League roster.
Personal life
Palo is the son of Pierre and Berthe Palo and pursued a major in finance during his academic career.