The Washington Huskies earned a pledge from one of the nation’s top prospects on Wednesday morning when four-star forward Niko Bundalo announced his commitment to Danny Sprinkle’s coaching staff.
Ranked as the nation’s No. 27 prospect and No. 8 power forward by 247Sports, the 6-foot-10, 215-pound product of Prolific Prep in Northern California brings a big boost to Washington’s 2025 class, which already holds four-star guards Courtland Muldrew and JJ Mandaquit.
“I just think the coaching staff and the style of play fit,” Bundalo told 247Sports’ Eric Bossi. “For Coach Sprinkle, the four-man plays the most minutes, and he has one of the highest usage rates for his fours of any coach in the NCAA right now. I just think it’s a great opportunity for me to go in there where Great Osobor is on his way out the door. He’s a great player, but him leaving and me getting a chance at that spot off the rip is a great opportunity for my development.”
Osobor’s usage in his one season with the Huskies was a big selling point, as was Sprinkle’s development plan.
“I think a lot of it is being a versatile player,” he continued. “I think Sprinkle sees a lot for me. Just getting the ball off the rim and doing things. We talk about me initiating sets and being a high-level passer off the dribble and off the catch in my zone and my spots. I think with me and Coach Sprinkle, it’s going to be a relationship that’s very fluid where I can do whatever it takes to win. Whether we need a scorer, a good screener, a good rebounder, I feel like I have an opportunity to do it all.”
This win for Sprinkle’s coaching staff can’t be understated, as Bundalo took official visits to UConn, North Carolina, and Michigan State and picked the Huskies over 35 other offers.