Outlook

Xavier Kahube (pronounced KOO-bay) is a strong, physical post player who has a good feel for getting the ball in the basket … Good offensive rebounder … Solid 15-foot shooter … Was an excellent sixth man for JCCC last  his first season and moved into a starting role last year.

Career

Played in 50 games, 21 as a starter … Averaged 8.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game ... Shot .57.7 percent from the floor (177-of-307), which ranks as the fifth-best career percentage in team history … Scored in double figures 15 times and two games with 10+ rebounds and one double-double. 

Freshman Season 2021-22

Played in 30 games, 21 as a starter … Averaged 7.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game … Shot 53.7 percent from the field (101-188) … His 7.7 points per game average tied for fourth best on the team and his field goal percentage was second-best … Scored in double figures in eight games … Led the team in scoring in three games, was the top rebounder twice, led in assists three times, steals twice, and blocks three times … Opened the season with a solid line of seven points and eight rebounds in a 104-28 win over Washburn JV (11-1-21) … Dished out a career high five assists to go along with seven rebounds and four points in a 92-63 win over Kansas Wesleyan JV (11-3-21) … Hit 3-of-5 shots and 5-of-6 free throws for 11 points in a 92-59 win over Baker JV (11-9-21) … Followed with another 11 point effort in a 76-66 win over Iowa Lakes (11-12-21) … Hit 7-of-10 shot for 14 points and grabbed six boards in a 103-69 win over MidAmerica Nazarene JV (11-23-21) … Led the Cavaliers with 18 points hitting 9-of-11 shots in a 110-52 win over Bethany JV (12-1-21) … Followed with 10 points and four boards in an 89-79 win over John Wood (12-5-21) and 17 points, five rebounds and five assists in a 104-66 win over Tabor JV (12-6-21) … Posted back-to-back games as leading the scorer for the Cavaliers … Finished with 14 points and five rebounds in an 86-55 win at Hesston (2-12-22) and followed with 15 points and a game-high nine boards in a 63-61 win over Kansas City Kansas (2-14-22) … His final bucket was a tip in with a second left to give JCCC the two-point victory … Scored 10 points and grabbed four rebounds in a 95-85 win over Hesston in the first round of the Region 6/Plains District Tournament (2-28-22).

Freshman Year 2020-21

Played in 20 games … Averaged 8.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game … Scored in double figures seven times on the season, and had 10+ rebounds twice, with one double-double … Scored 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the season-opening loss to John Wood (1-30-21) … Poured in a season-high 25 points and pulled down 11 boards in a 99-63 win over Tabor JV (2-20-21) … Finished with 15 points and six rebounds in an 80-42 win over Baker JV (2-22-21) … Had eight points and a season-high 12 rebounds in a 73-65 win over Kansas City Kansas (2-27-21) … Had a team-high 23 points to lead JCCC to a 97-85 win over Southeast (3-1-21) … Contributed four points and an assist in a 57-47 loss to Mott in the first round of the NJCAA D-II National Tournament (4-20-21).

High School

Was a three-year starter for coach Josh Wilson at Fort Osage High School, Independence, Mo. … Graduated 2020 … Earned  All-Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference White Division honors after Averaging 11.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists as a senior … Missed some early games as a senior due to an ankle injury … Was an honorable mention All-GKCSC White Division selection as a junior after Averaging 9.2 points and 6.8 points per game … Helped lead Fort Osage to a 19-6 record in 2018-19 … Was also a letter winner in football … Helped Fort Osage reach the MSHAA Class 5 state championship game as a junior, losing to Vianney 28-14.

Personal

Born Xavier V. Kahube on April 2, 2002, in Independence, Mo. … Son of Geoffrey Kahube … Majoring in business administration … Also recruited by Bethel College, Kansas Christian College and North Arkansas College … Favorite fast food restaurants are Chipotle and Chick-fil-A … Favorite restaurant is Cheesecake Factory … Favorite TV shows are Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and All-American … Favorite movies are Clash of the Titans, 300 and Immortals …  Favorite sports movies are Thunderstruck and Coach Carter … Favorite actors are Samuel L. Jackson, Chadwick Boseman, Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stalone  … Favorite book is Gym Candy … Favorite music entertainer is Lil Baby … Favorite cartoon character is Timmy Turner …Favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Paul George … Favorite sports teams are Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs … Best players he has played against are Kansas Jayhawks guards Ochai Agbaji and Tyon Grant-Foster … Greatest sports member was dunking over a player from Oak Park during his sophomore year …  Notable alumni from his school are MLB All-Star Albert Pujols and former WNBA player Betty Lennox.