Jubrile Belo

Jubrile Izuhunwa Belo-Osagie (born 27 June 1998) is a British college basketball player for the Montana State Bobcats of the Big Sky Conference (BSC). He previously played for the Lamar CC Runnin' Lopes.

Jubrile Belo
No. 13 – Montana State Bobcats
PositionPower forward
LeagueBig Sky Conference
Personal information
Born (1998-06-27) 27 June 1998
NationalityBritish
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards
  • Big Sky Player of the Year (2022)
  • Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year (2022)
  • First-team All-Big Sky (2022)
  • Second-team All-Big Sky (2023)
  • 2× Third-team All-Big Sky (2020, 2021)
  • Big Sky Newcomer of the Year (2020)

Early life and high school career

Belo grew up in London, England. In 2015, friends convinced him to try basketball.[1] He attended Havering College for two years before opting for a prep year at Barking Abbey School. Belo averaged 8.6 points, nine rebounds, 1.1 steals and one block per game, helping Barking Abbey claim the 2017 EABL National Championship. He committed to playing college basketball at Lamar Community College in June 2017.[2]

College career

Belo redshirted his freshman season at Lamar after breaking his left tibia seven games into the season.[3] As a redshirt freshman, he averaged 15 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game, despite not being fully healthy.[1] He committed to transfer to Montana State in November 2018.[4] Belo averaged 13.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore, shooting 61.2 percent from the floor. He was named to the Third Team All-Big Sky as well as Big Sky Newcomer of the Year.[5] Belo was forced to quarantine shortly before his junior season due to COVID-19 protocols.[6] On 6 March 2021, he scored a career-high 32 points in a 74–73 loss to Sacramento State.[7] As a junior, Belo averaged 14 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.[8] As a senior, Belo was named Big Sky Player of the Year, Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year and was unanimously selected to the First Team All-Big Sky.[9]

National team career

Belo represented Great Britain at the 2017 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B. He averaged 1.7 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.[10]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NCAA Division I
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Montana State 313126.2.612–.7506.4.7.51.213.1
2020–21 Montana State 232325.3.618.000.7485.91.0.51.314.0
2021–22 Montana State 343326.9.579.500.7166.71.1.51.812.8
Career 888726.2.601.333.7366.4.9.51.413.2

JUCO
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Lamar CC 7414.1.556.000.7652.4.6.4.44.7
2018–19 Lamar CC 303030.1.617.000.7408.81.3.22.115.0
Career 373427.1.613.000.7427.61.1.21.813.1

References
  1. Schwedelson, Paul (21 February 2020). "Jubrile Belo's quest for improvement progresses in first year at MSU". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. Ranson, Jacob (22 June 2017). "Barking Abbey's Belo signs for Lamar Community College". Barking & Dagenham Post. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. Boettger, Eli (27 September 2020). "Montana State Basketball: Jubrile Belo's rapid development shows limitless ceiling". Heat Check CBB. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. Neter, Sam (25 November 2018). "Jubrile Belo Signs to Montana State University". Hoops Fix. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. "Montana State's Jubrile Belo nabs preseason all-Big Sky men's recognition". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  6. Schwedelson, Paul (31 December 2020). "Montana State's Jubrile Belo seeks more consistent rhythm". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  7. Cotton, Parker (6 March 2021). "Jubrile Belo scores career-high 32, but Montana State men fall to Sacramento State". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  8. Rooney, Pat (8 November 2021). "Montana State a "scary" opening foe for CU Buffs men's basketball". The Denver Post. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  9. "Big Sky Men's Basketball All-Conference and Individual Awards Announced; Belo Named League MVP" (Press release). Big Sky Conference. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  10. "Jubrile Izuhunwa BELO-OSAGIE". FIBA. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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