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UTEP Miners

2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster

Alan Gibby

34 Kevin Kalu

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-9
  • Weight 235
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Baltimore, Md.
  • Highschool Our Lady of Mount Carmel School

Biography

2023-24 (JUNIOR)
  • Played in all 34 contests, including making 31 starts
  • Chipped in 3.9 ppg and 4.5 rpg in 16.4 mpg, all of which were his highest in a year since venturing to the Sun City in 2023-24
  • Led the team in blocked shots (21) and blocks per game (0.6-16th CUSA) while rating third in rebounds per game (4.5-24th CUSA) and defensive boards per contest (2.9-24th CUSA)
  • Got after it on the offensive glass by snaring 1.6 offensive rebounds per game (second team/15th CUSA)
  • Nailed 58.2 percent (53-91) of his shots from the field
  • Only player on the team to not attempt a 3-point shot during the campaign
  • Secured the second-most offensive boards (55) on the squad
  • Recorded 16 steals on the season, including a career-high three in a 25-point romp of NM State (2/10/24)
  • It marked the Miners’ biggest margin of victory in the series in 20 years
  • Flirted with a double-double with seven points and a career-best 13 boards against USAO (11/9/23)
  • Tallied eight points on a perfect 4-4 shooting to go along with five caroms vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (11/29/23)
  • Produced eight points and eight rebounds in only 16 minutes against FIU (3/7/24) on “Senior Day”
  • Scored seven points, aided by setting career bests for both free throws made (five) and attempted (nine), while adding seven boards at WKU (2/15/24)
  • Pulled down a season-best five offensive rebounds against the Toppers
  • Blocked two shots on four separate occasions during the year to equal his career high in the process
  • Registered at least five rebounds in 13 of the first 15 tilts and 19 times total on the season
  • That was aided by doing so in eight straight contests, averaging 6.6 rpg in the stretch
  • Attempted 58 free throws, his most in a single season as a Miner
2022-23 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Appeared in all 32 contests (one start), earning 13.3 minutes per game of playing time
  • Ranked second on the squad in offensive rebounds (51) and fourth in blocked shots (12)
  • His 3.6 rebounds per game were second among Miner reserves
  • Also chipped in 3.7 points per contest
  • Nailed 45-80 attempts from the floor for a robust 56.3 percent
  • Set career highs for blocked shots (two), rebounds (10) and minutes (34) at UAB (12/29/22)
  • Matched his career best in rejections in the victory at FIU (2/23/23)
  • Heated up for a career-most 13 points in 15 minutes vs. Sul Ross State (11/15/22)
  • Enjoyed a seven-game streak with at least five boards, including three with at least eight
  • Flirted with a double-double with eight points and nine rebounds at DePaul (12/10/22)
  • Pitched in seven points and six boards vs. Kent State (12/22/22)
  • Contributed six points and six caroms in a New Year’s Eve match-up vs. Rice (12/31/22)
  • Hit double figures in scoring for the second time of his career with 10 points in only 13 minutes against WKU (3/8/22) in the C-USA Championships
  • Added seven boards in the contest against the Hilltoppers
  • Started the season opener at No. 12 Texas (11/7/22), chipping in five points and three boards in 18 minutes of action
  • Matched his career best for free throws made (four) at (RV) Florida Atlantic (2/23/22)
  • Posted two steals in four different games
2021-22 (FRESHMAN)
  • Played in 25 games, including making eight starts, while securing 9.3 minutes per game.
  • Started the final five games on nonconference play and the C-USA opener.
  • Shot 54.5 percent from the floor on the season.
  • Had six points and a career-high five rebounds in only 13 minutes in the season opener against Western New Mexico (11/9/21).
  • Recorded a career-high eight points to go along with four rebounds in a win against McNeese (12/16/21).
  • Set career bests for free throws made and attempted by going 4-4 at the charity stripe in the contest.
  • Grabbed at least four rebounds in nine contests.
  • Had six points and four rebounds in 16 minutes against Northern New Mexico College (11/16/21).
  • Recorded a steal in four different contests.
PRIOR TO UTEP
  • Named BCL Defensive Player of the Year.
  • Earned second team All-BCL honors.
  • Averaged 16 points, 16 rebounds and 3.0 blocked shots per game.
  • Registered 19 points and 19 rebounds against Calvert Hall.
  • Scored 18 points with 13 rebounds and four blocked shots against Loyola Blakefield.
  • Tallied multiple games of 20-plus rebounds.
  • Scored 10 points with four rebounds while with Team Melo versus Drive Nation (TX).
  • Blocked four shots against Meanstreets EYBL (IL).
  • Grabbed 13 offensive boards in 12 games with Team Melo.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2021-22Freshman

    Forward
    6'9" 235 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2022-23Sophomore

    Forward
    6'9" 240 lbs
    20
  • 34

    2023-24Junior

    Forward
    6'9" 238 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2024-25Senior

    Forward
    6'9" 235 lbs
    34