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Top transfer Flory Bidunga makes his college decision

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Apr 14, 2026 1:31 PM ET

Flory Bidunga, the top transfer in the portal, has decided on his new school.

Bigunda has committed to Louisville, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad, another top transfer, will also be going to the Cardinals.

Source: Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad and Kansas big man Flory Bidunga have both committed to Louisville. A major package deal for the Cardinals, as the Louisville administration was aggressive in laying out a vision for building championship roster. pic.twitter.com/tyrIC0dZO0
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 12, 2026

Bidunga spent his first two seasons of college basketball at Kansas. He is coming off a breakout season in which he averaged 13.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. The decision to head to Louisville brings him closer to where he played in high school, as he was Indiana’s Mr. Basketball while playing for Kokomo High School.

Shelstad averaged 15.6 points per game as a junior for Oregon last season and was also coveted by a number of teams in the portal.

Louisville is clearly prepared to spend big and try to build a contender for coach Pat Kelsey. The program has seen a resurgence over the last two seasons, and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2026 for the first time since 2017. Expectations will be even higher next year as they continue to add to their roster.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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