Who is Paul-Mathis Djobet, the rising French star at Miami Hurricanes?
Nov 24, 2024
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve
Paul Djobet decommits from his university and enters NCAA transfer portal
NCAA - Previously announced to join the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), French player Paul Djobet has changed course. The 20-year-old shooting guard/small forward, formerly at Miami, reopens his recruitment through the NCAA transfer portal.
Jan 11, 2025; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Paul Djobet (10) dribbles the basketball as Wake Forest Demon Deacons forward Efton Reid III (4) defends during the first half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Photo Credit : © Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Paul-Mathis Djobet (6’7″, 20 years old), who was expected to join UAB for his third college season, will not be wearing the Blazers’ colors after all. The former Miami player has decided to decommit from Andy Kennedy’s program and is now looking for a new destination.
🚨NEWS: Miami transfer F Paul Djobet (@PDjobet) has de-committed from UAB and is available, per source!
Djobet averaged 5.5 points and 2.6 rebounds for the Hurricanes this season! pic.twitter.com/SJ3BDaiDPo
— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) August 3, 2025
Paul Djobet remains in NCAA transfer portal
According to League Ready, Paul Djobet has officially reopened his recruitment after initially committing to UAB. The French shooting guard/small forward had left Miami after spending two seasons with the Florida program. During his sophomore year, he averaged 5.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, with limited playing time in a struggling team.
A former four-star prospect according to American rankings, Paul Djobet attracted attention upon his arrival in the United States thanks to his athletic and defensive abilities.
Still an intriguing prospect in the market
This reversal could renew interest from several NCAA programs. Versatile, the former Le Mans and Gravelines-Dunkerque player can play both shooting guard and small forward positions, with a defensive profile that appeals in NCAA. His potential remains intact, and he could benefit from an environment where he would be given a clearer role.
It remains to be seen which conference or style of play the Lille native, still very young, will choose to revitalize his career.
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve is the founder and editor-in-chief of BeBasket, which he has been running since 2010 (formerly known as Catch & Shoot). Having studied at the École Publique de Journalisme de Tours and two universities in North America, he has developed his expertise in French basketball, from the National League to amateur divisions, over the past 20 years. Alongside this, he is also involved in the development of clubs in the Montpellier area.
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