CIAA Hall of Fame Members
North Carolina Central University
Kongolo starred at North Carolina Central University from 1999-2002 where she a two-time CIAA Player of the Year (2001, 2002) throughout her career. She was three-time All-CIAA selection (1999, 2001, and 2002), a three-time CIAA All-Tournament team selection (2000-2002), and a 1999 CIAA All-Rookie team selection. As a junior and senior, Kongolo was selected to the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Region Championship All-Tournament team and received All-America recognition from several outlets, including being named to the first team by Division II Bulletin in 2002.
Kongolo amassed 1,536 points (17.1 ppg), 833 rebounds (9.3 rpg), 225 blocked shots, 109 steals, and 87 assists while registering 41 career double-doubles. She currently ranks among the top 25 on the CIAA all-time women’s scoring list.
In 2002, Kongolo became the first CIAA player ever to be drafted by the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) after being selected in the fourth round (8th pick, 56th overall) by the Phoenix Mercury. She was inducted into the NCCU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.