Bidunga
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Not yet.
But that's the trouble with auctions. Winner usually has to overpay for the popular items.
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He needs to get Flory Bidunga and Braylon Mullins. That would be a major get and establish he is serious about Indiana kids.
May be a good guy, very athletic yes. But, no offensive game and lacks strength. Would like to see him as a Hoosier but not if it takes a big NIL deal (which I’m guessing Bidunga goes to the highest bidder).
I figure Auburn, because not many days ago Bidunga affirmed he was staying. Then all of a sudden portals. I figure Bruce Pearl is more likely to have his guys back door negotiating, pushing, tampering, than DeVries.
But once he's in... Hope he's coming here. At the right price.
But once he's in... Hope he's coming here. At the right price.
Doesn't matter if it is of course. These days.
But in polite circles it might be frowned upon.
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The only rule is, there are no rules.
He can run the floor, rebound and is a rim protector. Take him all day! Hell we don’t have a single player on the roster lol
You take him as a rim protector and rebounder.
And maybe he develops more of an offensive game. No one can say.
The guy at WVU is good too. I assume a fair bit less expensive.
Edit: I was talking about a guy who is out of eligibility...
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Edit: I was talking about a guy who is out of eligibility...
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His offensive game isn’t terrible in the kick and roll and running the floor. He just isn’t a perimeter player at all and isn’t a back to the basket offensive player
Well sure but I’d take a skilled big over an overpriced Cliff O. We will see. You almost need both types though.
Without a single player on the roster, I would say you make sure grab the in state player that can run and jump
I only know him from watching some of the WVU Kansas game, then saw you mention him, so I posted yeah he could be a good get.
NVM - Out of eligibility, the player I was thinking of. Thought from convo he might be in portal.
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So do the same as our last coach? No way he gets in a bidding war like that. At least I doubt he does.
You think it will be a bidding war though? He may want to come back to Indiana and play for Adams.
I see Bidunga as a role player who will get 2-5 minutes per game. As mentioned...he is not a complete player offensively. He is a role player, mostly on defense. He has quickness and hops for sure. But so do a bunch of interior players who can shoot the ball from 15 feet out regularly. Is there room on the roster for him? Sure....but not as an alternative to an interior player who can shoot the ball inside or out.
Worst teammate ever! Bidunga has huge upside now without Hunter in the mix.
He is probably a great kid with a lot of potential, but he would require a lot of NIL without a body of work to back it up. Rumor is CDD's PF from WVU is interested and he may already have another productive big ready to sign. I believe we can have 15 scholarships this year, so a Langdon Hatton type would be a good addition but not a third player to compete for one spot. I am assuming a line up with his son and another player like Goode or Sisley and two guards.
I want all types of guards. Long guards, lightning quick guards, 3 point specialists and fire plugs that can muscle their way to the basket. Better yet, 6 guards that are all of the above.
Agree but fit for Bidunga is important. I think DeVries would make him fit. Just not sure Bidunga wants it that way. I’m projecting though.
For what it’s worth, I know more than a few KU fans and they had their pitchforks out all season over Dickinson playing in front of Flory.
They’re not happy that he’s in the portal.
He doesn’t do everything Flory does. Flory is a real rim protector and defensive presence. Averaged 1.6 blocks a game compared to .4 for Hansberry. Also, you said in another post Hansberry is 3” taller but Floey is listed at 6’9 and Hansberry 6’8
I meant Andre. He’s 1.4,blocks and is a tick over 6’11. He’s their 4 out center which is how flory will be used(probably)doesn’t matter m. He’s out of eligibility. I’m just saying there are guys who do the things he does.
My bad. I don’t remember Andre but I didn’t watch much of WVU. His stats are similar but a little lower than Bidunga across the board. He was a fifth year senior and Bidunga a freshman. Would also point out that Flory grew up a soccer player and picked up basketball when he came over to Kokomo. He’s a guy that has improved a lot throughout his high school career. I don’t know what our NIL budget is so can’t say how we should allocate those funds, but I’d be thrilled with Flory as our starting center next year.
