The University of Akron Athletics
2025-26 Summer Men's Basketball Roster
Barre, Chabi

Jersey Number 8
Chabi Barre
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Cotonou, Benin
- High School:
- Scotland (Pa.) Campus | Duquesne
Bio
2024-25 (Duquesne): Appeared in 18 games and started 11… averaged 11.5 minutes… went 29-of-40 (.725) from the floor… averaged 3.5 rebounds per game for a total of 63…. Averaged 4.1 points per game for a total of 73… recorded 22 blocks… recorded a career-high 11 rebounds and four blocks against Hampton (11/25/24)…
2023-24 (Duquesne): Played in 32 contests, including 13 starts... averaged 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds.... shot 50.9 percent (28-for-55) from the floor... finished second for the Dukes in blocks (17)... scored a career-high eight points and grabbed four rebounds in the 2024 Atlantic 10 season opener at Massachusetts.
2022-23 (Duquesne): Saw action in 12 games... made his Duquesne debut with six points and five rebounds in 10 minutes off the bench vs. DePaul... had six points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 17 minutes off the bench at Dayton... grabbed a team-high six rebounds in just 10 minutes at Richmond.
High School: Averaged 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks per game last season at Scotland Campus... earned a spot on the National Prep Showcase All-Tournament First Team... was part of back-to-back Great Atlantic Conference title teams...
Personal: Has competed for the Benin National Team... played AAU ball for N.Y. Renaissance... started playing basketball at age 12 in Africa, prior to moving to Paris... attended Our Saviour New American in New York, before moving on to the Montverde Academy (Fla.) Center for Basketball Development where he was on the same team as Cade Cunningham... his half-brother, Mouphtaou Yarou, played at Villanova (2010-13) in addition to playing professionally overseas...
2023-24 (Duquesne): Played in 32 contests, including 13 starts... averaged 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds.... shot 50.9 percent (28-for-55) from the floor... finished second for the Dukes in blocks (17)... scored a career-high eight points and grabbed four rebounds in the 2024 Atlantic 10 season opener at Massachusetts.
2022-23 (Duquesne): Saw action in 12 games... made his Duquesne debut with six points and five rebounds in 10 minutes off the bench vs. DePaul... had six points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 17 minutes off the bench at Dayton... grabbed a team-high six rebounds in just 10 minutes at Richmond.
High School: Averaged 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks per game last season at Scotland Campus... earned a spot on the National Prep Showcase All-Tournament First Team... was part of back-to-back Great Atlantic Conference title teams...
Personal: Has competed for the Benin National Team... played AAU ball for N.Y. Renaissance... started playing basketball at age 12 in Africa, prior to moving to Paris... attended Our Saviour New American in New York, before moving on to the Montverde Academy (Fla.) Center for Basketball Development where he was on the same team as Cade Cunningham... his half-brother, Mouphtaou Yarou, played at Villanova (2010-13) in addition to playing professionally overseas...
2024-25 Akron Zips Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament Pre-Game - Press Conference - 3/20/2025
Friday, March 21
2024-25 Zips Weekly with John Groce - Episode #12 - 3/18/25
Wednesday, March 19
2024-25 Akron Zips Men's Basketball Post-Game Press Conference vs. Miami (MAC Championship)
Sunday, March 16
2024-25 Akron Zips Men's Basketball Post-Game Press Conference vs. Toledo (MAC Semifinal) - 3/14/25
Saturday, March 15