Several KU basketball players have chosen transfer spots: What to know
Kansas basketball is undergoing a significant roster overhaul as five players have already chosen new schools through the NCAA transfer portal. The departures include All-Big 12 big man Flory Bidunga and Border War-flipping freshman Bryson Tiller.
Here are key takeaways:
• Bidunga heads to Louisville: KU’s star big man, a first-team All-Big 12 selection and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, committed to Louisville after averaging 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks as a sophomore.
• Tiller picks rival Missouri: The 6-foot-11 sophomore-to-be chose coach Dennis Gates’ program over Michigan, Arizona and Miami. He said he’s “extremely ready” for the Border War and called himself “a very versatile player.”
• Elmarko Jackson transfers to Georgetown: The former McDonald’s All-American guard, who missed the 2024-25 season due to knee surgery, averaged 4.8 points per game this past season and said he’s seeking “a fresh start, a little more opportunity.”
• McDowell and Calderon also depart: Guard Jamari McDowell will play at Wake Forest, while forward Samis Calderon committed to Butler.
• KU is restocking: The Jayhawks have an incoming freshman class of Taylen Kinney, Davion Adkins, Luke Barnett and Trent Perry. KU also added former Utah forward Keanu Dawes and Toledo guard Leroy Blyden Jr. from the portal, and sophomore Kohl Rosario has said he will return.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
