Immigrant of the Day: Roger Moute a Bidias, UC Berkeley Basketball Player

Roger Moute a Bidias, a  native of Cameroon, began playing organized basketball in 2009 in his homeland before coming to the United States in 2010.  He currently plays for the Cal Bears men’s basketball team.

Roger is the younger brother of former Division I standouts Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (UCLA) and Emmanuel Bidias a Moute (UCSB and Texas State-San Marcos).  Luc helped UCLA to three straight Final Four appearances.

When Roger Moute a Bidias was younger, he had designs of leaving his homeland to play his chosen sport at an elite level. Growing up in the soccer-is-a-way-of-life culture in Cameroon, Moute a Bidias immersed himself in the sport. But as he became taller, he told himself he should at least give basketball a try.  He moved to the United States for high school and excelled, ultimately earning a scholarship to play at Cal. 

KJ