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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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Unable to accompany his team to Boulder for Tuesday night's Big 12 road contest at Colorado, Bill Self was forced to watch Kansas earn its first

Unable to accompany his team to Boulder for Tuesday night's Big 12 road contest at Colorado, Bill Self was forced to watch Kansas earn its first conference road win of the season from his home in Lawrence, Kansas.

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What did Bill Self think about KU's performance in Boulder?

No. 19 Kansas defeated Colorado, 75-69, on Tuesday night. In the win, Darryn Peterson scored 16 points and pulled down six rebounds in 31 minutes of

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson

Darryn Peterson status for Saturday unknown

On Monday night, Kansas head coach Bill Self was taken to LMH Health by ambulance after feeling under the weather late in the day. In a release sent

NCAA Basketball: Kansas at Colorado

Everything Jacque Vaughn said after CU win

Darryn Peterson completed a moment nearly 10 months in the making as Kansas took down Baylor on Friday night. With 5:21 remaining in the first half,

Flory Bidunga and Darryn Peterson

Long-building Peterson-Bidunga duo flashes ceiling against Baylor

On Friday night, No. 25 Kansas (13-5; 3-2) defeated Baylor (11-6; 1-4), 80-62. The Jayhawks were led by Darryn Peterson (26) and Flory Bidunga (23).

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WATCH: Flory Bidunga, Darryn Peterson, Bill Self talk after Baylor

What: Kansas vs. Baylor  Where: Lawrence, Kan. • Allen Fieldhouse (15,300)  When: Friday, January 16, 2026 • 7 p.m. (CT)  Television: Fox

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No. 25 Kansas vs. Baylor: Preview, game notes, and more

On Tuesday night, No. 25 Kansas (12-5; 2-2) handed No. 2 Iowa State (16-1; 3-1) its first loss of the season, 84-63.   On a night when Bill Self's

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Kansas will look to gain more momentum against Baylor

Coming off a loss at West Virginia on Saturday, it was going to take a special type of performance for No. 25 Kansas (12-5; 2-2) to emerge victorious

Bill Self vs. Towson

Bill Self after ISU win: "I thought the intensity was great."

Behind four double-digit scorers, Tre White (19), Darryn Peterson (16), Melvin Council (15), and Flory Bidunga (10), No. 25 Kansas defeated No. 2

Bill Self vs. ISU

WATCH: Bill Self talks after KU blows past No. 2 ISU, 84-63

West Virginia center Harlan Obioha has been relatively quiet at the start of conference play, but came up big in the Mountaineers' 86-75 win against

NCAA Basketball: Kansas at West Virginia

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Obioha bullies Kansas inside, calls himself a “junkyard dog”

After earning its first Big 12 victory on Jan. 6, West Virginia looks to keep the momentum going against the No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks at noon on

Nov 26, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts in the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2025 Players Era Festival third place game at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Before The Tip: Breaking Down the Kansas Roster

Down by 15 with 4:21 left in the second half, No. 22 Kansas (11-4; 1-1) rallied to stun TCU, 104-100 in overtime on Tuesday night.  On a night when

Injury issues continued to affect Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson on Tuesday evening in an overtime win against TCU.

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Notebook: Self provides the latest on Peterson and more

Led by Darryn Peterson (32), Tre White (22), Melvin Council (18), and Flory Bidunga (16), No. 22 Kansas rallied to stun TCU, 104-100 in overtime.

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WATCH: Bill Self talks after KU stuns TCU in OT, 104-100

Down 15 points with 4:21 left in regulation, No. 22 Kansas rallied to stun TCU in overtime, 104-100. Minutes after the game, Melvin Council, who

KU vs. TCU

WATCH: Melvin Council and Flory Bidunga talk after TCU win

No. 17 Kansas closed out the non-conference portion of its schedule in impressive fashion. Last Monday night, the Jayhawks defeated Davidson, 90-61,

No. 17 Kansas set to begin Big 12 play at UCF a week from today

Playing its final non-conference game of the season on Monday night, No. 17 Kansas (10-3) defeated Davidson (8-4), 90-61.  In the victory, six

Tre White

Tre White with another impressive performance in blowout win

On Monday night, No. 17 Kansas (10-3) closed out non-conference play with an impressive 90-61 victory over Davidson.   In the win, five Jayhawks, Tre

Kohl Rosario vs. Davidson

WATCH: Kohl Rosario and Jamari McDowell talk after Davidson win

What: No. 17 Kansas vs. Davidson  Where: Lawrence, Kan. • Allen Fieldhouse (15,300)  When: Monday, December 22, 2025 • 7 p.m. (CT)  Television: ESPN+

Nov 26, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward Flory Bidunga (40) dunks the ball in the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2025 Players Era Festival third place game at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

No. 17 Kansas vs Davidson: Preview, game notes, and more

No. 19 Kansas moved to 9-3 on the season after defeating Towson, 73-49 on Tuesday night. The Jayhawks were led by Flory Bidunga (18), Tre White (16),

Tre White vs. Towson

No. 17 defeats Towson, 73-49: What stood out?

We are entering week seven of the 2025-26 college basketball season, and already, we are starting to see players break off into performance-based

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College Basketball: Week 7 Big 12 Player of the Year Power Rankings

What an unforgettable night it was for Melvin Council, Jr., the 6-foot-4, 180-pound guard from Rochester, N.Y.   Council, Jr., in 36 minutes of

Melvin Council

Melvin Council had a career against N.C. State

KU STARTERS (AT KANSAS/CAREER)3-Tre White (11/97)  14-Melvin Council Jr. (11/72)  15-Bryson Tiller (8/8)  22-Darryn Peterson (4/4)  40-Flory Bidunga

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Postgame Notes: A closer look at KU's big road win

Late on Sunday afternoon, No. 21 Kansas (7-3) defeated Missouri (8-2), 80-60 inside T-Mobile Arena.   Against the Tigers, Bill Self's squad was led

Melvin Council vs. MU

Kansas moves up to No. 19 in the latest AP Poll

No. 21 Kansas moved to 7-3 on the season after defeating Missouri (8-2), 80-60, inside T-Mobile Center on Sunday afternoon.   Tre White scored a

Bill Self vs. MU

WATCH: Bill Self talks Darryn Peterson, Missouri, and more

In the second half of No. 21 KU's 61-56 loss to No. 5 UConn on Tuesday night, Bill Self's squad, after winning the battle on the glass in the first