2025 Recruiting: Niko Bundalo Update

[Improviser]

Never hurts to have extra big guys to give a foul when needed, especially if the rotational bigs get in early foul trouble or have limited playing time because of a nagging low grade injury.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

bundalo is a nice get but a true center is really critical. also the competition for bundalo is not as serious.

I’m fascinated to see how the center position will be recruited by the big programs in the transfer portal era. My guess is they aim for elite guys with unique skill sets (e.g. Reibe), but experienced portal guys that have already proven themselves are going to be a BIG piece of the puzzle going forward. Even if we swing and miss in centers in this class, I wouldn’t be concerned one bit.

There’s a whole bunch of guys that aren’t Singare-type development guys but aren’t elite, and I’m not sure how valuable they’ll be as high school recruits to the big programs.

 

[awy]

the issue is these guys command a lot of money in the portal.

 

[Umami Zen]

I’m fascinated to see how the center position will be recruited by the big programs in the transfer portal era. My guess is they aim for elite guys with unique skill sets (e.g. Reibe), but experienced portal guys that have already proven themselves are going to be a BIG piece of the puzzle going forward. Even if we swing and miss in centers in this class, I wouldn’t be concerned one bit.

There’s a whole bunch of guys that aren’t Singare-type development guys but aren’t elite, and I’m not sure how valuable they’ll be as high school recruits to the big programs.

IMO- Bundalo is a stretch 4 with the ability to give a few minutes at the 5 if needed. Reibe is a legit 5 ala Clingan

 

[UCTitleTown]

We need a center. We need Reibe.

 

[NewBlood]

Reibe and Bundalo

Those two plus Reed and Abraham makes us so dynamic at the 4/5

You can’t teach size

 

[bendm]

We need a center. We need Reibe.

Reed is going to be the starting C and if stew goes pro we’ll need a starting PF so bundalo could fill a much bigger hole.

 

[nomar]

Reed is going to be the starting C and if stew goes pro we’ll need a starting PF so bundalo could fill a much bigger hole.

I’d still prefer a stud C. But I’d love to get both.

 

[awy]

let's see Reed play some games

 

[AllHusky]

let's see Reed play some games

Agreed, and his hi light tape is pretty exciting

 

[bendm]

Half the board is pessimistic about reed as our starting C and the other half is pessimistic about Samson as our starting C.

At least the entire board is optimistic that one of them will be a good backup C lol

 

[husky429]

Half the board is pessimistic about reed as our starting C and the other half is pessimistic about Samson as our starting C.

At least the entire board is optimistic that one of them will be a good backup C lol

Call me optimistic the best man will win out, and our team will be better for it. Lack of competition for PT is the death knell for a program. I want these guys trying to murder each other in practice.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Call me optimistic the best man will win out, and our team will be better for it. Lack of competition for PT is the death knell for a program. I want these guys trying to murder each other in practice.

I want them to play 20 minutes each with really aggressive defense and 8 fouls to spend, and to use practice to make each other better.

 

[Ricker]

Hurley has said the guys are fouling like crazy in practice because he is trying to build toughness. I hope he can get them to not foul when the lights go on. Watched Illinois game again last night. Clingan was so dominate and the team was so vulnerable when he was out. In addition, a number of our guard rebounds needed every inch of our size. Brings me down to earth a bit at our center position and guard rebounding.

 

[AllHusky]

Hurley has said the guys are fouling like crazy in practice because he is trying to build toughness. I hope he can get them to not foul when the lights go on. Watched Illinois game again last night. Clingan was so dominate and the team was so vulnerable when he was out. In addition, a number of our guard rebounds needed every inch of our size. Brings me down to earth a bit at our center position and guard rebounding.

This year will not be last year…or the year before for that matter

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Call me optimistic the best man will win out, and our team will be better for it. Lack of competition for PT is the death knell for a program. I want these guys trying to murder each other in practice.

Sign this guy up as a motivational speaker…

 

[navery12]

 

[Ricker]

I keep hearing we are in good shape from talking heads yet the sound of silence is deafening and there always seems to be more visits

 

[UCFan1513]

“Zoinks Scoob”

 

[HooperScooper]

“Zoinks Scoob”

Come on, you need a visual for the youngsters on here.

 

[RuffRuff]

I keep hearing we are in good shape from talking heads yet the sound of silence is deafening and there always seems to be more visits

Hear yeah on that - you don’t hear much about the staff with him, like you do with Reibe, Mullins and Lewis. Not sure how he’s being prioritized. It feels like Reibe is the big of choice. Hoping Reibe calls a date soon on top of his final visit with Oregon so can either slam it shut or move on.

 

[navery12]

I keep hearing we are in good shape from talking heads yet the sound of silence is deafening and there always seems to be more visits

So far all of these visits have been rumored for a while, and the same people saying we're in a good spot said these would happen. So I still think we're in a good spot here if we want him