Flory Bidunga, former Indiana Mr. Basketball, 5 Star, from Kokomo

[Quix0te]

Chose Kansas but he's in the portal now. Link below says he's not kissy-huggy with Coach Self.

The likely (and unfortunate) truth behind Kansas forward Flory Bidunga entering the transfer portal

College basketball this time of year is a lot like the wild wild west thanks to the transfer portal era we are currently in. It’s essentially free agency for ma

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[asby]

These days it's more a businesse decision...Get paid to go to a program that produces pros....Hope you are only there one year and go pro....And if it doesn't work out you can leave, get paid again with no penalties

 

[RossMackey]

Chose Kansas but he's in the portal now. Link below says he's not kissy-huggy with Coach Self.

The likely (and unfortunate) truth behind Kansas forward Flory Bidunga entering the transfer portal

College basketball this time of year is a lot like the wild wild west thanks to the transfer portal era we are currently in. It’s essentially free agency for ma

throughthephog.com

Yes, please…

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Doubt he comes here to sit the bench and play 5-10 min a game

 

[Riveting-]

Would not be surprised to see him wearing clown pants next year.

 

[SaratogaBoiler1]

Would not be surprised to see him wearing clown pants next year.

That’s my bet also

 

[Riveting-]

That’s my bet also

I bet they don't tell them they have to wear clown pants until after they sign the deal.

 

[BBG]

I bet they don't tell them they have to wear clown pants until after they sign the deal.

It's in the fine print I am guessing.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Would not be surprised to see him wearing clown pants next year.

agree

 

[Woodsa]

But, with the Purdue's recent departures, does this open to the door to his recruitment? IU offers playing time but I would think the young man would want to be a part of something that would likely put Purdue preseason #1 with the addition of Oscar and Flory.

 

[Quix0te]

But, with the Purdue's recent departures, does this open to the door to his recruitment? IU offers playing time but I would think the young man would want to be a part of something that would likely put Purdue preseason #1 with the addition of Oscar and Flory.

Also, Purdue is 'home turf.' This kid is from the Congo but arrived via Kokomo. Let's his HS coach in the loop so that he can explain the glide path to the NBA.

 

[asby]

It would be nice to have a bouncy big to change things up.....But he has all eyes on the nba and I bet he wants a place where he is guaranteed big minutes

 

[Middawg]

But, with the Purdue's recent departures, does this open to the door to his recruitment? IU offers playing time but I would think the young man would want to be a part of something that would likely put Purdue preseason #1 with the addition of Oscar and Flory.

I would pay money to see Smith on the court with 4 Bigs.

Wild.

 

[tjreese]

But, with the Purdue's recent departures, does this open to the door to his recruitment? IU offers playing time but I would think the young man would want to be a part of something that would likely put Purdue preseason #1 with the addition of Oscar and Flory.

I think Zach (playing time) was a concern for Purdue back then. I think with Cluff that the playing time available is not there. Jacobsen wants minutes...Burgess wants minutes...Trey wants minutes...Cluff wants minutes. would have loved having him before now even with his offensive skills being behind others. Braden would make him score a lot of points... Although maybe his best friend in high school is on the Purdue bench, I doubt it carries much weight today

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Also, Purdue is 'home turf.' This kid is from the Congo but arrived via Kokomo. Let's his HS coach in the loop so that he can explain the glide path to the NBA.

No mins for him

 

[SKYDOG]

No mins for him

Since college basketball is in the modern Wild West, could Purdue change their mind and not take Oscar if they got Flory? Not that it’s ethical, but what is anymore?

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Since college basketball is in the modern Wild West, could Purdue change their mind and not take Oscar if they got Flory? Not that it’s ethical, but what is anymore?

Rather would have Oscar….

But I think the NIL has already been signed, so prob not. but then again…can’t say for certain 😂

 

[proudopete]

Since college basketball is in the modern Wild West, could Purdue change their mind and not take Oscar if they got Flory? Not that it’s ethical, but what is anymore?

Oscar signed today.

 

[RDUBoiler]

We were dying to get him and now he'd potentially be 5th in our front court rotation says a lot.

 

[seminolesboilers]

Who is Oscar that got away…?

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

BACK TO KU:

 

[Quix0te]

BACK TO KU:

That's a lot better than going to the Icky Hicky Hoosiers.

 

[Roeder]

That's a lot better than going to the Icky Hicky Hoosiers.

IU could be really bad next year. Only 4 guys on roster. I know there is still time and a new wave of talent could enter, but I think there is a huge dip in talent due to no Covid year Srs.

 

[SKYDOG]

BACK TO KU:

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Ridiculous! Why bother to enter it if he had little intention of leaving.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Ridiculous! Why bother to enter it if he had little intention of leaving.

 

[Quix0te]

Ridiculous! Why bother to enter it if he had little intention of leaving.

Well, things changed a lot at Kansas since Flory entered the portal. The Jayhawks ended up with six players in the portal and eight open spots on the roster. He probably looked at that and said " I'm sure to be a starter and the NIL is as good as anywhere else."

 

[boilermaker75]

IU could be really bad next year. Only 4 guys on roster. I know there is still time and a new wave of talent could enter, but I think there is a huge dip in talent due to no Covid year Srs.

Plus even though they tout their NIL money there are many schools that can outbid them.

 

[ghostoffatjack]

He just returned to Kansas.

 

[Riveting-]

He just recommitted to Kansas.

The thought of wearing clown pants caused him to change course.

 

[ghostoffatjack]

My bet is that they sweetened his NIL deal!

 

[jdbrees922]

Ridiculous! Why bother to enter it if he had little intention of leaving.

It’s called leverage

 

[SKYDOG]

It’s called leverage

It’s called don’t let the door hit you on the arse on your way out.

They can negotiate behind closed doors. If they aren’t committed to the program, then hit the portal.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

It’s called don’t let the door hit you on the arse on your way out.

They can negotiate behind closed doors. If they aren’t committed to the program, then hit the portal.

Not many are committed to the program
Anymore. With 1500+ guys in the portal this year, it’s all about the $$$.

 

[jdbrees922]

It’s called don’t let the door hit you on the arse on your way out.

They can negotiate behind closed doors. If they aren’t committed to the program, then hit the portal.

$$$$$$$

 

[Lee3370]

But, with the Purdue's recent departures, does this open to the door to his recruitment? IU offers playing time but I would think the young man would want to be a part of something that would likely put Purdue preseason #1 with the addition of Oscar and Flory.

We lost mainly wings ie sg/sf, we lost one center because he was buried on the bench and about to go even deeper on the bench with the return of one player and the portal transfer of another, and only one center leaving.

I dont see our offseason players leaving giving more time to a freshman center personally. I think Bidunga would not play much here as a freshman still.

 

[BoilerAndy]

Another bidding war for a big man that IU lost to Kansas. Wilt Chamberlain being the first.