The UNBC Timberwolves are adding a familiar face to their backcourt for the 2025-26 season.
Earlier today (Tuesday), head coach Todd Jordan announced guard Tony Kibonge has committed to the program.
The 6’0” graduate from Cedars Christian School joins the Green and Gold after playing the previous three seasons with Northwestern Polytechnic (Grande Prairie, ACAC).
“UNBC is just a good fit for me,” shared Kibonge who averaged 13.6 points-per-game along with 3.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and a 36.0 percentage from beyond the arc last season while also capturing the Men’s Basketball Academic Award for his team.
“Academically it helps me pursue my goals of trying to be a physiotherapist. Then also it’s nice to be in a familiar environment back in the city where I grew up.”
Kibonge will be entering UNBC’s Biomedical Studies program in the fall.
He grew up attending UNBC Timberwolves camps while also attending the Northern Bounce Academy where he was coached by Jordan Yu and T-Wolves alumnus Tyrell Laing.
“I’m familiar with coach Todd which has been nice,” said Kibonge who took to the floor with his new teammates during a visit in mid-March. “Just coming back here and seeing the way this team runs and the kind of culture they have, it says a lot about him. These guys are a tight-knit group. The way they play is unselfish and there’s lots of ball movement. It makes the game a lot more fun and easier.”
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Putting the jersey on will be a full-circle moment,” concluded Kibonge who lists Trae Young, James Harden and Shae Gilgeous-Alexander as his current favourite NBA players to watch.
The season schedule for the Timberwolves will be released in June.
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