The Alabama coaching staff has reportedly reached out to Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma. Kaluma entered his name into the transfer portal a few weeks ago while still maintaining his draft eligibility. On Wednesday, Kaluma withdrew his name from the NBA draft and will look to transfer to another school.
Kaluma will be one of the top available players in the portal. Several programs that have reached out to Kaluma are Kentucky, Texas, and Texas Tech.
Kaluma spent the past two seasons with the Bluejays. The native of Glendale, Arizona was a four-star recruit coming out of high school. He chose Creighton over other programs like UNLV, Kansas, and Arizona.
In two seasons in Omaha, Kaluma averaged 11.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. He also shot 43.3% from the floor and 29.1% from distance.
With Alabama losing several key players in its frontcourt, the Tide will likely turn its attention to Kaluma. Kaluma would be a very viable option to play the three or four next season in Nate Oats’ system.
After next season, Kaluma will likely project as a late first-round pick or an early second-round pick.
His ability to knock down jumpers from the mid-range and rebound would make him a very valuable asset for the Tide next season.
NEWS: Former Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma is withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to college, sources told ESPN. He's now arguably the best available frontcourt transfer – with Alabama, Texas, Texas Tech, Kentucky among those in pursuit. Story: https://t.co/rFoMUwNzur
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) May 31, 2023
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama basketball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.
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