Sources: Kansas' Bidunga to declare for draft, enter portal
ESPN • • sports
Key Points:
- Kansas sophomore Flory Bidunga plans to declare for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, allowing him the option to return to college basketball.
- Bidunga also intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, positioning himself as the top player among more than 800 entering the portal this cycle.
- Projected as the No. 44 pick in the second round of the NBA draft, Bidunga averaged 13.3 points and 9.0 rebounds this season for Kansas.
- Standing 6-foot-10 and 235 pounds, Bidunga led the Big 12 in blocks (2.6 per game) and field goal percentage (64%), and was a candidate for national defensive player of the year.
- If Bidunga returns to college, he would be one of the most sought-after big men in the country, given the current premium on skilled college big men.
