Kong began playing college basketball at Rochester Community and Technical College, where he averaged 16.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 32 starts as a sophomore, helping the Yellowjackets to reach the NJCAA D-III National Semifinals, earning NJCAA D-III All-American in the process.[2]
In 2020, Kong transferred to Emporia State, where he averaged 2.4 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21 games.[4] The next year, he transferred to Kentucky State, where he averaged 10 points, five rebounds, and 1.6 assists as a senior while totalling 36 blocks and 24 steals.[5]
Professional career
Oklahoma City Blue (2023–2024)
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Kong joined the Oklahoma City Blue on October 31, 2023,[5][6] but was waived on November 6.[7] On November 23, he re-signed with the Blue,[8] but was waived on December 3.[9] On January 26, he was re-signed only to be waived five days later.[7] On February 12, he was back with Oklahoma City,[7] but was waived again on February 27,[10] only to be re-signed two days later.[11] Throughout the year, he made 10 appearances while averaging 2.0 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 9.5 minutes,[12] winning the G League title with the Blue.
