{"id":695471,"date":"2026-04-03T06:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T06:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/695471\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T06:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T06:30:17","slug":"kansas-center-flory-bidunga-enters-transfer-portal-declares-for-2026-nba-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/695471\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas Center Flory Bidunga Enters Transfer Portal, Declares for 2026 NBA Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"ABidunga’s decision to keep his options open reflects the evolving landscape of college basketball, where players are increasingly exploring multiple paths to achieve their professional goals.Tipton Today<\/p>\n

Kansas center Flory Bidunga has announced plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal while also declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft, according to reports from ESPN’s Pete Thamel and On3’s Joe Tipton. This move allows Bidunga to explore other college options while maintaining his eligibility for the upcoming NBA draft.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Bidunga’s decision to enter the transfer portal is notable as he was a key contributor for the Kansas Jayhawks last season. His potential departure would be a significant loss for the program as they look to build on their recent success.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Bidunga, a sophomore, is keeping his options open by entering the transfer portal while also declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft. This allows him to gauge professional interest while still having the opportunity to return to college basketball if he chooses.<\/p>\n

Bidunga announced his plans on April 3, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Flory Bidunga<\/p>\n

A sophomore center for the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team.<\/p>\n

Pete Thamel<\/p>\n

An ESPN reporter who first reported Bidunga’s plans.<\/p>\n

Joe Tipton<\/p>\n

An On3 reporter who confirmed Bidunga’s decision to enter the transfer portal.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cSources: Kansas sophomore Flory Bidunga intends to declare for the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He also intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, as he’s keeping open the option to return to college.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Pete Thamel, ESPN Reporter<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

Bidunga will now have to decide whether to remain at Kansas, transfer to another college program, or pursue his professional basketball dreams in the 2026 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Bidunga’s decision to enter the transfer portal while also declaring for the NBA Draft reflects the evolving landscape of college basketball, where players are increasingly keeping their options open and exploring multiple paths to achieve their professional goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a Bidunga’s decision to keep his options open reflects the evolving…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":695472,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5],"tags":[7,6,12],"class_list":{"0":"post-695471","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nba-draft","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-nba","10":"tag-nba-draft"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/695471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=695471"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/695471\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/695472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=695471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=695471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=695471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}