Overview
- Louisville, which secured commitments Sunday after a joint campus visit, added Kansas center Flory Bidunga and Oregon point guard Jackson Shelstad through the transfer portal.
- The commitments were presented as a package negotiated by Momentous Sports Partners, and ESPN reported Louisville pitched a clear plan to build a title-caliber roster.
- Bidunga, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, averaged 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks, and he is still testing the 2026 NBA Draft, leaving his final status to be decided.
- Shelstad played 12 games last season before a hand injury, averaged 15.6 points and 4.9 assists, and is pursuing a medical redshirt that could extend his eligibility.
- Multiple outlets noted reports of a large NIL offer tied to Bidunga’s recruitment, though specific figures have not been independently confirmed.