University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

Career Highlights:

• Horizon League Freshman Of The Week (1/20)

2024-25

• One of three Titans to appear in all 32 games, making 15 starts, and averaging 3.5 points and 3.8 rebounds, while hitting 53.0% from the field in 18.2 minutes a night 
• Also led the team with 25 blocks and was second with 21 steals 
• After posting just 37 points (1.9), 46 (2.4) rebounds, eight blocks, and 12 steals in just 11.4 minutes of action in his first 19 games, he tallied 77 points (5.9), 75 boards (5.7), 16 rejections, and 11 takeaways playing 25.9 minutes in the last 13 
• Posted at least five rebounds in 14 occasions, including 11 times in the last 15 games
• Registered eight points, two rebounds, two assists, two steals, an assist, and a block in his collegiate debut against Cleary
• Pulled down five rebounds and had a block at Wake Forest, and followed that with five rebounds, three points, an assist, a block, and two steals against Tulsa
• Had six rebounds with two points, two assists, a block, and a steal at Davidson 
• Grabbed six rebounds with two points and a block at IU Indy and then came back with six points, three rebounds, and a steal at Purdue Fort Wayne
• Tallied his first career double-double with a season-high 13 points (4-8 FG, 5-6 FT) and 11 rebounds to go with an assist, a block and a steal against Oakland en route to his HL Freshman of the Week honor
• Came back with a near double-double with 10 points, nine boards and two blocks, shooting 5-of-8, at Cleveland State
• Had 10 points and seven boards against Youngstown State, connecting on 4-of-5 shots, and recorded six rebounds, a season-high three blocks, and three assists with a steal against NKU
• Totaled six points, five rebounds, two blocks, two steals, and an assist against Cleveland State
• Finished with six points, seven rebounds, and two blocks at Green Bay
• At Milwaukee, he came away with a career-high four steals to go with six points, four rebounds, and two blocks
• Ended the season with six points and six rebounds at NKU in the Horizon League Championship Opening Round

High School

• Spent last season at Fort Erie Academy and averaged 10.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists, while shooting 53.9%
• Came away with 13 blocks and 14 steals
• Had a season-high 16 points and 13 rebounds against Lincoln Prep
• Also played with Canada Elite of the Under Armour Association and UPLAY Canada in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League

Personal

• Son of Joelle Tshama and Richard Kalambay
• Has an older sister and an older brother who plays basketball at the University of Calgary
• Chose Detroit Mercy because of the coaching staff
• A Cybersecurity major