Djahi Binet is establishing himself as one of the most effective interior players in the 2026-2027 FIBA Europe Cup, recording five double-doubles in his first six appearances.
The 26-year-old forward currently averages 16.2 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, according to statistics reported by BeBasket.
Binet, who stands 201 cm tall, has been a key factor in the Bakken Bears’ performance in European competition, where the Danish club has secured four wins in six matches. His average efficiency rating of 24.5 ranks as the second-highest in the entire tournament this season. His stellar performances over the past six matches include averages of 16.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 24 minutes per game.
His rapid transition to professional basketball follows a collegiate career in the United States, where he played for Alcorn State and Southern Mississippi, culminating in a senior season where he averaged 11.3 points on 62.7% shooting, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 26 minutes per game while doubling his averages year after year.
Despite his current production, Binet spent his early athletic years playing rugby for the Rugby Club d’Antibes before transitioning to basketball at age 16. “In my life, I’ve always needed to be active. Before basketball, I played rugby at the RCA,” Binet told BeBasket.
After a brief stint with Hyères-Toulon in France, Binet moved to Quebec to attend the Thetford Academy for two seasons. He said that the experience was essential for his physical and mental development. “The game was much faster, more physical. It forged a steel mentality in me, and enormous autonomy as well,” he told the outlet.
His recent run of high-level performances included a strong final showing in Lisbon, which served as his sole difficult opponent of the season, and earned him a spot in the best five of the month for October in the FIBA Europe Cup.
Binet describes the double-double as his standard objective for every game. “The double-double is a standard that I try to have every match. It’s a personal goal that I set in my head before entering the court,” Binet told BeBasket.
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