Star Kansas forward Flory Bidunga will enter NBA Draft, transfer portal
By Ethan Stone
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Here’s one to keep an eye on, college basketball fans.
Flory Bidunga, a Kansas forward who saw a monster jump in productivity from his freshman to sophomore year, has announced that he will declare for the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. At the same time, Bidunga plans to enter the transfer portal once it opens on April 7.
The 6-10 forward/center is keeping all his options open.
Multiple SEC teams, including Tennessee, Arkansas and Florida, are going to be looking for a rim-protecting big this offseason, which makes this an especially noteworthy move. This year’s draft is very deep, so it’s definitely not out of the question for Bidunga to decide to return to college, collect an NIL check and improve his draft stock.
It may be a bit early to say this, but Bidunga has a real chance of being the best player to enter the transfer portal this offseason. The Congo native is a strong rebounder (9 per game), one of the best rim defenders in the country and a wildly efficient scorer, sitting at 64% from the field — which ranks 7th in college basketball. Bidunga averaged a flat-out whacky 2.6 blocks per game, too, an average that ranks 3rd in the country.
Is there a shot Bidunga finds his way to the SEC next season?
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
