Afrobasket.com All-Rwandan RBL Awards 2024

Chad Bowie, Canadian guard from the Kepler BBC Kigali, picked up the Player of the Year at the Rwanda Basketball League. He graduated from the SHSU four years ago. Bowie received multiple other awards, was named the Defensive Player of the Year and was voted to the First Team. He was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. Bowie's playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the second position in points per game averaging almost 22. He also averaged over 5 rebounds per game in the league. Bowie has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 3 games. His 35 points against the K Titans were the most he scored in the 2024 season. As you can see the league is dominated by ex-college players where 9 out of 10 best scorers graduated U.S. schools.

The standout Malian forward Aliou Diarra was voted the Finals MVP of the championship-winning APR Basketball Club Kigali. He collected multiple other honors, was selected as the Forward of the Year and was chosen to the First Team. With Diarra's excellent performance, the APR Basketball Club Kigali achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 16 to 2 in the regular season. Diarra's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Patriots 4 to 2 in the final series. He registered over 14 points per game that season in the league. Diarra received Player of the Week award twice during the 24 campaign. He led the RBL in rebounds per game with almost 12. Diarra has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 8 games on the year. His 22 points against Rwanda Energy Group Kigali were the most he scored in the 2024 season.

Antino Jackson, American point guard from the Rwanda Energy Group Kigali, was honored as the Guard of the Year of Rwanda Basketball League. He is the University of New Mexico alumni from 2018. Jackson was also named to the First Team. He recorded almost 18 points per game over the season in the league. Jackson was voted Player of the Week in the league. He led the RBL in assists per game with over 7. Jackson has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 3 games on the year. His 27 points against APR Basketball Club Kigali were the most he scored in the 2024 season.

Pitchou Kambuyi, 35-year old Congolese center from the Rwanda Energy Group Kigali, earned the Center of the Year at the Rwanda Basketball League. He also earned a spot in the First Team. Kambuyi's masterful distribution skills earned him the fourth spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of almost 10. He also averaged 14 points per game in the league. Kambuyi has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 12 games on the year. His 40 points against the K Titans were the most he scored in the 2024 season.

William Perry, 29-year old American forward from the Patriots Basketball Club Kigali, was voted to the First Team of Rwanda Basketball League. He is ex Lenoir Rhyne from 2016. With Perry's excellent performance, the Patriots Basketball Club Kigali achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 17 to 1 in the regular season. Perry's best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by APR Basketball Club Kigali 2 to 4. He notched over 15 points and 5 rebounds per game that season in the league. Perry has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 2 games on the year. His 26 points against the Tigers were the most he scored in the 2024 season. Among many awards he was selected to the Eurobasket All-Portuguese Second Team back in 2019. He was also selected as the Eurobasket All-Spanish LEB Silver Honorable Mention back in 2021.