The Kansas Jayhawks narrowly defeated the Duke Blue Devils 75-72 in a thrilling NCAA basketball game in Las Vegas. Despite losing star center Hunter Dickinson to a second-half ejection, Kansas held on with key contributions from Flory Bidunga, who forced a crucial turnover, and Rylan Griffen, who secured the win with late free throws. Dajuan Harris Jr. led Kansas with 14 points and nine assists, while Duke's Tyrese Proctor was the game's leading scorer with 15 points. The Jayhawks remain unbeaten and will next face Furman.
The University of Kansas men's basketball team has officially signed three recruits for the class of 2024, including Flory Bidunga, Rakease Passmore, and Labaron Philon. The class is ranked as the No. 4 class in the country by both 247Sports and Rivals. Bidunga, a five-star center, is considered the top player at his position in the nation. The team's head coach, Bill Self, praised Bidunga's athleticism and skills. The other two recruits, Philon and Passmore, were also highly regarded by Self. The team may still add more recruits to their 2024 class.
Flory Bidunga, the No. 5-ranked player in the 2024 class, has committed to play college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. Despite interest from other top programs like Duke, Auburn, and Michigan, Bidunga chose Kansas during the Under Armour Elite 24 event. The 6-8 big man from Kokomo, Indiana, has shown significant improvement in his high school career and is considered a top contender for the IndyStar Mr. Basketball award.
The Junior All-Stars defeated the Indiana All-Stars 105-100 in a basketball game held at Cathedral High School. Micah Davis led the Juniors with 26 points, while Flory Bidunga contributed 18 points, 21 rebounds, and six blocked shots. Jack Benter scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half for the Juniors. The All-Stars were missing three players, including Xavier Booker, who will report to Michigan State on Thursday. The All-Stars will play against the Kentucky All-Stars on Friday in Owensboro, Ky.
College basketball coaches John Calipari, Tom Izzo, and Mike Woodson were in attendance at the IHSAA Class 4A state championship game between Kokomo and Ben Davis to watch Kokomo's junior big man Flory Bidunga, who is ranked second in the country by recruiting services. Bidunga holds offers from several schools, including Cincinnati, Arizona State, Auburn, Bradley, and Butler.
Five-star basketball prospect Flory Bidunga attracted the attention of several college coaches during the Indiana high school basketball state finals, while Indiana also scouted another prospect earlier in the day. Peegs.com's Trevor Andershock and Jeff Rabjohns provided notes and observations from all four 2023 state championship games.
A strong Indiana coaching presence is expected for national top-5 prospect Flory Bidunga in the Indiana High School Athletic Association state finals. The 6-foot-9 center, ranked No. 3 nationally in the 2024 class by 247Sports, has made multiple unofficial visits to Indiana this season and is being recruited by a host of schools including Cincinnati, Purdue, Michigan, Auburn, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, UCLA, Arizona State, Creighton, Butler, Louisville, and Wake Forest. Bidunga is averaging 20.2 points, 13.9 rebounds, 4.5 blocked shots, and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 81 percent from the floor.
