Reports are coming in fast that Kansas basketball star Flory Bidunga has picked his next stop: Louisville.
Misryoum newsroom reported that the former Kansas big man, one of the top players in the transfer portal, has committed to Louisville. The news has shown up in multiple national reports, and Bidunga’s guardian and agents did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It’s the kind of move that hits a roster like a truck—quiet at first, then suddenly everyone’s counting minutes.
The timing is also the continuation of a pattern. After a breakout season in Lawrence, Bidunga was named first-team All-Big 12. Then, after his freshman season, he actually entered the transfer portal before eventually deciding to return. This time, he entered the portal and began a visit to Louisville this weekend. There’s a lot to unpack there, honestly—players do what they have to do, but you can still feel the sting for KU.
Stat-wise, Bidunga leaves Kansas with some serious receipts. He averaged 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks as a sophomore. He was also named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. That defensive profile—blocks, timing, all the little things—was never just a highlight reel thing. It was a presence.
Misryoum editorial desk noted Bidunga is also expected to feel out the NBA Draft process. He has drawn interest from a number of NBA teams, including several, sources said, who value his defensive ability and versatility. Many NBA scouts view him as a potential small-ball center in the NBA, with questions lingering about his offensive game. He has most often been projected as a mid-to-late second rounder.
And that matters financially, too. It is likely Bidunga will make more money this season as a college basketball transfer than what would typically come with a late NBA Draft selection. So, for Louisville, it’s a shot at adding a proven Big 12 defender right now. For Kansas, it’s another offseason puzzle piece sliding out of place.
For KU, the expectation is both of last season’s starting big men will have new homes. Freshman big man Bryson Tiller visited Missouri recently, while seldom-used reserve center Paul Mbiya is still undecided about entering the transfer portal. Somewhere in Allen Fieldhouse, someone probably heard the buzz and felt that cold, specific dread—like you know the floor is going to move, you just don’t know how far.