2025 Recruiting: Niko Bundalo

[Husky Alien]

I just saw this and wanted to know if anyone else had any insite on him?

 

[Zionn]

Visiting next month - 8/30

 

[Husky Alien]

Visiting next month - 8/30

Lol, I know that. Just looking for some more info on him. If anyone has seen him play ect...., I will be looking online to see what videos if any are out there on him.

 

[Ricker]

there is a whole thread here on him. scroll down a bunch or search thread titles

 

[auror]

He plays on the Adidas circuit but is trying out for the Serbian U 18 Eurobasket team this week.

 

[TheHorde]

The stretch forward spot will likely be a big need by 2025 with Alex and possibly JS going to the league. We might only have Abraham at that position by then. I like this kid’s game.

 

[Husky Alien]

there is a whole thread here on him. scroll down a bunch or search.

Ugh! Thanks Ricker, I did a search and found it. I don't know how I missed it awhile back.

 

[Fan1978]

Ugh! Thanks Ricker, I did a search and found it. I don't know how I missed it awhile back.

Ricker specializes in the 4, send future 4 inquiries to him.

 

[Huskyforlife]

It’s us and Michigan St right now for visits, MSU has put lots of time into him. But you have to like our odds.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

 

[Umami Zen]

Sounds like he's a fan of our culture and Dan. Great fit for the Program

 

[Mister P]

Top 25 senior Niko Bundalo cuts list to eight, schedules visits

The No. 24 overall recruit in the 2025 class broke down his final down with 247Sports.

247sports.com

Connecticut: "Coach (Dan) Hurley's intensity, man. There's something I really like about how Coach Hurley holds guys to that standard. He's a really high-level coach for a reason. I think he holds his guys to a standard that is unimaginable and that's why he has so many guys coming out of his program and going to the League now, even young guys. He just does such a great job of pulling the best out of his players and really helping them get better as men and basketball players."

 

[awy]

he is speaking the language

 

[TheHorde]

Top 25 senior Niko Bundalo cuts list to eight, schedules visits

The No. 24 overall recruit in the 2025 class broke down his final down with 247Sports.

247sports.com

Connecticut: "Coach (Dan) Hurley's intensity, man. There's something I really like about how Coach Hurley holds guys to that standard. He's a really high-level coach for a reason. I think he holds his guys to a standard that is unimaginable and that's why he has so many guys coming out of his program and going to the League now, even young guys. He just does such a great job of pulling the best out of his players and really helping them get better as men and basketball players."

That is music to my ears to hear.

 

[Mr. French]

He was given the script!

 

[UCTitleTown]

Top 25 senior Niko Bundalo cuts list to eight, schedules visits

The No. 24 overall recruit in the 2025 class broke down his final down with 247Sports.

247sports.com

Connecticut: "Coach (Dan) Hurley's intensity, man. There's something I really like about how Coach Hurley holds guys to that standard. He's a really high-level coach for a reason. I think he holds his guys to a standard that is unimaginable and that's why he has so many guys coming out of his program and going to the League now, even young guys. He just does such a great job of pulling the best out of his players and really helping them get better as men and basketball players."

And he wins a little too.

 

[KingAG]

My number one big want

 

[auror]

UConn, Michigan State, Ohio State, and North Carolina are his currently setup visits with more possible.

 

[RuffRuff]

My number one big want

He’s up there

Thomas and/or Mullins
Ament
Bundalo

Hit even 2 of those 4 and we’re doing alright.

 

[Kembacity]

Something about that comment makes me really strangely confident he’ll be in National flag blue, unless he’s looking for the biggest NIL

 

[formerlurker]

 

[formerlurker]

 

[bendm]

UConn, Michigan State, Ohio State, and North Carolina are his currently setup visits with more possible.

I think UNC is the biggest competition. Sounds like he’s visiting msu begrudgingly just to show some appreciation due to all the time they’ve spent recruiting him. And sounds like he’s only visiting OSU because it’s his state school

 

[bendm]

He’s up there

Thomas and/or Mullins
Ament
Bundalo

Hit even 2 of those 4 and we’re doing alright.

When he says “big want” I assume he means among “big” men, and ament and bundalo are 1a and 1b in that regard

 

[RuffRuff]

I think UNC is the biggest competition. Sounds like he’s visiting msu begrudgingly just to show some appreciation due to all the time they’ve spent recruiting him. And sounds like he’s only visiting OSU because it’s his state school

Would be curious to what recruits are feeling about Izzo these days - old school grinder, seems a bit out of touch with the new gen. He hasn’t won anything recently nor has a long list of pros. Has some Boeheim feel to him with how he left.

 

[aceboon]

Izzo has consistently been stacking recruiting classes full of 4 and 5 star recruits that mostly stay all 4 years and don't wind up as NBA players(in hindsight Max Christie declaring too early probably looks smart), has been underachieving in the regular season, and now isn't pulling out the miracle tourney runs out of his ass either. I remember reading a few months ago that MSU was an early favorite for him but I would like Hurley's chances given Izzo/MSU's recent history.

 

[husky429]

Stats in Adidas linked there.

17/6/1
45% from the field
36% from 3 on decent volume

And Now that we've got an OV... some full games I'll be watching. He plays for Western Reserve Academy. #4.

Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
And this long highlight

 

[awy]

he seems like an old school player in the hurley competitive mold. i dont see why he would go anywhere else.

 

[aceboon]

 

[AllHusky]

Hmm… watched the long highlight, didn’t pull me out of my chair