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Kyle Cajero
Kyle Cajero
Kyle Cajero

4 Bilal Shabazz

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-8
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Previous School Trinidad State JC/Montana State
  • Major Communications

Biography



PRONUNCIATION: wisconsin state flag
 **Retained extra year of eligibility due to coronavirus pandemic in 2020**

 
Year-By-Year Game Logs
2018-19 (Freshman)* 2019-20 (Sophomore)* 2020-21 (Junior)* 2021-22 (Junior)
  *2018-20 seasons played at Trinidad State College & 2020-21 season played at Montana State University.
 
 
Career Single Game Bests
Category Total Date Opponent
Points 17 2/5/2022 at Western Oregon
Rebounds 10 2/24/2022 at Central Washington
Assists 6 2/14/2022 at Western Washington
Steals 3 2/19/2022 Simon Fraser
Blocks 4 1/29/2022 Alaska
FG Made 7 2/5/2022 at Western Oregon
3-Pt FG Made 2 2/24/2022 2 times
FT Made 6 2/24/2022 at Central Washington
Minutes 32 2/12/2022 at Seattle Pacific
*Date of last occurrence if multiple
 
Double-Doubles
Date Opponent Points Rebounds Minutes
2/24/22 at Central Washington 16 10 29

1 Total: Yellow - 2021-22 (Junior, 1)
 
Year-By-Year Career Summary
2021-22: Broke into the starting lineup and became an effective stretch forward during his first season at MSUB…Started in 14 out of the 25 games he played, including the final 10 games of the season…Averaged 7.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 21.9 minutes per game…Was tied for MSUB’s second-highest rebounder at 5.0 boards per game…Had eight double-figure scoring nights and one double-double…Scored 11 points off the bench against Black Hills State (Nov. 24) and South Dakota Mines (Nov. 27)…Recorded a season-high four blocks against eventual GNAC Champion Alaska on Jan. 29…Scored a season-high 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting and added nine rebounds at Western Oregon on Feb. 5…Dished out a season-high six assists to go along with his 12 points and four rebounds at Western Washington on Feb. 14…Had a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double with two assists, two steals and a block at Central Washington on Feb. 24.

Montana State: Appeared in five games during the 2020-21 season...scored a season-high seven points against eventual Big Sky champion Eastern Washington on Feb. 13.

Trinidad State JC: Started in 45 of his 59 career games in two seasons at Trinidad State Junior College...led the team by averaging 12.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game as a freshman...averaged 12.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game as a sophomore in 2019-20...led the team with 357 points as a sophomore...set a collegiate career-high with 34 points against McCook Community College on Jan. 25, 2020...recorded 38 double-digit scoring outings, 13 games with 10 or more rebounds, plus he made over 37% of his threes in both seasons.

Pius XI Catholic High School: Graduated from Pius XI Catholic High School, located in Wisconsin, in 2018...was a Woodland Division Honorable Mention selection as a senior in 2017-18.

Coach Durham on Shabazz: "He brings us some experience at the power forward spot. He's a stretch four, and he has the ability to shoot the basketball."
 
Shabazz on choosing MSUB: "I chose MSUB because I felt that I could be myself here, and I believe in the coaches and the plans they have for us this year. I feel like it could be my home for the rest of my college career."

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2021-22Junior

    Forward
    6'8"
    4
  • 4

    2022-23Senior

    Forward
    6'8"
    4