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Flory Bidunga’s rise to stardom on the high school basketball scene came quickly. Bidunga arrived at Kokomo (Indiana) High School from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2021, and the 6-foot-9 prospect with a high ceiling quickly outgrew every expectation and then some. Bidunga, who began playing basketball in 2019, initially dominated in front of college coaches at the NBPA Top-100 Camp in June 2022. He then became a national sensation at the Adidas 3SSB Open, where Bidunga overpowered the competition and led his Indiana Elite squad to the U16 championship. “He’s not as polished as some of the other guys, but he’s got a great body, great hands, great feel for the game, and gives great effort,” Frank Burlison, a veteran recruiting scout, told The Athletic. “And he’s only going to get bigger and stronger the next few years.” During the summer before his junior season, he averaged 18.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game on 76.4% shooting for Indiana Elite. Kokomo coach John Peckinpaugh said, “the scary thing is he’s probably a better kid than he is a basketball player. “It’s nice to see someone like him see the hard work pay off,” his coach said.

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On Tuesday afternoon, Melvin Council, Jr., and Flory Bidunga met with the media to preview the Big 12 Tournament and more.   Council, Jr., was also

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Melvin Council, Flory Bidunga preview Big 12 Tournament, more

The Kansas men’s basketball trio of Flory Bidunga, Melvin Council Jr., and Darryn Peterson have earned All-Big 12 awards as the conference released

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Flory Bidunga tabbed Big 12 DPOTY; More awards announced

Late on Saturday afternoon, No. 14 Kansas defeated Kansas State, 104-85.   In moving to 22-9 and 12-6 in the Big 12, Kansas was led by Darryn

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Melvin Council, Tre White, Darryn Peterson talk Senior Day win

On Saturday afternoon, No. 14 Kansas plays host to Kansas State in the final regular-season game of the year. Following the game, six seniors,

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Bill Self looking forward to KSU game on Saturday

On Tuesday night, No. 14 Kansas fell to Arizona State, 70-60. On Saturday afternoon, Bill Self‘s squad lost at No. 2 Arizona, 81-64. In losing

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Bill Self responds to being ejected on Tuesday night

On Tuesday night, No. 14 Kansas fell to Arizona State, 70-60. On Saturday afternoon, Bill Self's squad lost at No. 2 Arizona, 81-64. In losing to the

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A few observations after No. 14 Kansas gets swept in Arizona

What: No. 14 Kansas at Arizona State  Where: Tempe, Ariz. • Desert Financial Arena (14,000)  When: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 • 8 p.m. (CT)  Television:

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No. 14 Kansas at Arizona State: Preview, game notes, and more

No. 14 Kansas, for the third-straight Saturday, lost a conference game by double-digits, falling at No. 2 Arizona, 81-64.   A lot didn't go KU's way

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A few observations after KU drops third-straight Saturday contest

No. 14 Kansas will enter Saturday's game at Arizona with an overall record of 21-7 and 11-4 in the Big 12. The Jayhawks are 12-2 at home, 5-4 away,

Kansas down to final three games of the regular-season

On Monday night, No. 14 Kansas defeated No. 5 Houston, 69-56. Four players, Tre White (23), Darryn Peterson (14), Melvin Council (11), and Bryson

What stood out in KU's win over No. 5 Houston?

On Saturday, Kansas posted its second-worst defensive efficiency mark in a single game. Two days later, the Jayhawks used a strong defensive effort

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Strong defense, rebounding helps Kansas down Houston

Playing host to unranked Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon, No. 8 Kansas fell to the Bearcats, 84-68. On a day when the Jayhawks trailed by as many as

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Coming off home loss, Kansas set to host Houston on Monday

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What stood out following KU's 16 point home loss to Cincinnati?

On Saturday afternoon, No. 8 Kansas lost at home to Cincinnati, 84-60. Minutes after the game, Bill Self, Melvin Council, and Flory Bidunga met with

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Bill Self, Melvin Council, Flory Bidunga talk after Cincinnati loss

What: No. 9 Kansas and Oklahoma State  Where: Stillwater, Okla. • Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)  When: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 • 8 p.m. (CT)

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No. 8 Kansas at Oklahoma State: Preview, game notes, and more

Kansas, after losing at West Virginia, 86-75, back on January 10, rattled off eight-straight wins before losing at No. 5 Iowa State, 74-56, on

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No. 9 Kansas hopes to start a new winning streak at Oklahoma State

No. 9 Kansas (19-6; 9-3) saw its eight-game winning streak come to a crashing halt in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday afternoon. Up by 10 points, 37-27 at

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ISU ends KU's eight-game winning streak, 74-56

Darryn Peterson, the 6-foot-6, 205-pound guard from Canton, Ohio, will make his return to the court when No. 9 Kansas takes the court against No. 5

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Darryn Peterson is good to go against No. 5 ISU on Saturday

What: No. 9 Kansas at No. 5 Iowa State  Where: Ames, Iowa • Hilton Coliseum (14,267)  When: Saturday, February 14, 2026 • 12 p.m. (CT)  Television:

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No. 9 Kansas at No. 5 Iowa State: Preview, game notes, and more

With Darryn Peterson, the 6-foot-6, 205-pound guard from Canton, Ohio, sidelined with "flu-like" symptoms, No. 9 Kansas (19-5; 9-2) handed No. 1

Kansas makes statement with win over No. 1 Arizona

Flory Bidunga didn’t make a basket until the 6:44 mark in the first half, throwing down a second-chance dunk. His matchup, Arizona’s Motiejus Krivas,

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Flory Bidunga responds to match Arizona’s physicality

What: No. 11 Kansas vs. No. 1 Arizona  Where: Lawrence, Kan. • Allen Fieldhouse (15,300)  When: Monday, February 9, 2026 • 8 p.m. (CT) -- ESPN Big

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No. 11 Kansas vs. No. 1 Arizona: Preview, game notes, and more

Playing before a sold-out crowd inside Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon, No. 11 Kansas (18-5; 8-2) defeated Utah (9-14; 1-9), 71-59, to win its

No. 11 Kansas defeats Utah, 71-59, to win seventh-straight

After Kansas beat Texas Tech on Monday, Bill Self called Flory Bidunga the best defender in America. Five days later, Bidunga only furthered that

Flory Bidunga vs. Utah

Flory Bidunga posts career-high in blocks in strong defensive effort

What: Utah at No. 11 Kansas  Where: Lawrence, Kan. • Allen Fieldhouse (15,300)  When: Saturday, February 7, 2026 • 1:30 p.m. (CT)  Television: Fox

No. 11 Kansas vs. Utah: Preview, game notes, and more

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