Yempabou Kevin "Bubu" Palo (born July 9, 1991) is an American professional

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player for Antibes Sharks of

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. He played college basketball for

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High school career

Palo attended

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where he was a teammate of

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players,

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and

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. Palo averaged 9.1 points as a senior to earn second-team All-CIML honors.

College career

Palo attended

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where he made 70 appearances, including nine starts, while averaging 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists.

Professional career

Texas Legends (2014–2015)

After going undrafted in the

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, Palo tried out for the

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of the

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. He was successful in gaining a roster spot for the 2014–15 season, but his stint lasted just 16 games as he was waived by the Legends on January 9, 2015.

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2015–2020)

On January 21, 2015, he was acquired by the

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, and remained with the team for the rest of the season. In 29 games for the Skyforce in 2014–15, he averaged 6.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. On November 2, 2015, Palo was reacquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He helped the Skyforce finish with a D-League-best 40–10 record in 2015–16, and went on to help the team win the league championship with a 2–1 Finals series win over the

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. On November 1, 2016, Palo was reacquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce. In the 2017–18 season, he averaged 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game with Sioux Falls. On January 29, 2019, Palo was suspended for ten games without pay for violating the terms of the league's anti-drug program. On October 15, Palo signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the

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, which ultimately resulted in a return to Sioux Falls, the Heat's G League affiliate.

Personal life

He is the son of Pierre and Berthe Palo and he majored in finance.

References

External links

NBA G League profileIowa State Cyclones bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Palo, Bubu 1991 births Living people American men's basketball players Ames High School alumni Basketball players from Iowa Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball players Point guards Sioux Falls Skyforce players Sportspeople from Ames, Iowa 21st-century American sportsmen