UMKC Has Signed Forward Jibbe Sicking
The University of Missouri-Kansas City added the 21-year-old Dutch forward to its roster for the 2026-27 season.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Basketball
The University of Missouri-Kansas City has signed 21-year-old forward Jibbe Sicking for the upcoming 2026-27 basketball season. Sicking joins the program following three seasons with Zorg and Zekerheid Leiden.
Why it matters
The signing adds international experience and depth to the UMKC roster. Sicking arrives in Kansas City after proving his capabilities as a top talent in the Dutch professional basketball landscape.
Sicking stands 6-8 and averaged 7.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game during his 34 appearances in the BNXT League. These metrics follow his 2024 season, where he earned recognition as the Eurobasket.com All-BNXT League Netherlands Rising Star of the Year.
The players
Jibbe Sicking
A 21-year-old forward standing 6-8 who was previously a standout player in the Netherlands.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
A public university based in Kansas City that competes in collegiate basketball.
The details
Sicking, who represented Holland at the FIBA U20 European Championship Division B in Skopje, brings a background in competitive European play to the Kansas City campus. He previously recorded 13.7 points and 3.4 rebounds during his time in international tournament play.
Timeline
Sicking competed at the FIBA U20 European Championship in 2023.
The forward was named the Rising Star of the Year in 2024.
Sicking is set to play for UMKC during the 2026-27 season.
Season Trajectory
The acquisition of an established European professional player marks a strategic move to bolster UMKC's competitive standing within their conference. This signing significantly alters the team's depth chart as they prepare for the upcoming competitive season.
The addition of a 6-8 forward provides UMKC with a new primary option in the frontcourt rotation for the 2026-27 season. Fans should expect Sicking to impact the team's rebounding numbers, building on his previous average of 3.1 boards in the BNXT League.
The takeaway
Sicking brings a proven track record of professional development to the UMKC program. Collegiate observers should monitor how his international experience translates to the pace and physicality of the American university game.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Eurobasket LLC.
