Arthur Kaluma (born March 1, 2002) is a Ugandan-American college basketball player for the Kansas State Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Creighton Bluejays.
| No. 24 – Kansas State Wildcats | |
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| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
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| Born | March 1, 2002 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | Ugandan / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
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Early life and high school career edit
Kaluma grew up in Irving, Texas and initially attended Universal Academy.[1] He transferred to Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona prior to his junior year.[2] Kaluma was rated a four-star recruit and initially signed to play for UNLV, but was released from his National Letter of Intent following the departure of head coach T. J. Otzelberger.[3] He ultimately committed to playing college basketball for Creighton over offers from Arizona, Western Kentucky, and Syracuse.[4]
College career edit
Kaluma was named a starter entering his freshman season at Creighton. He finished the season averaging 10.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.[5] Kaluma entered his sophomore season on the watch list for the Karl Malone Award.[6] He finished the season averaging 11.8 points, six rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.[7] After the season, Kaluma declared for the 2023 NBA draft while maintaining his eligibility.[8] He later also entered the NCAA transfer portal and eventually withdrew his name from the draft.[9][10]
Kaluma ultimately transferred to Kansas State.[11]
National team career edit
Kaluma became an Ugandan citizen in 2020. He played for the Uganda men's national basketball team in AfroBasket 2021.[12][13] Kaluma also joined the team to play in 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers.[14]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2021–22 | Creighton | 31 | 30 | 26.8 | .444 | .265 | .671 | 5.4 | 1.3 | .6 | .6 | 10.4 |
| 2022–23 | Creighton | 37 | 37 | 29.4 | .423 | .311 | .736 | 6.0 | 1.6 | .5 | .6 | 11.8 |
| Career | 68 | 67 | 28.2 | .433 | .291 | .714 | 5.7 | 1.5 | .6 | .6 | 11.1 | |
Personal life edit
Kaluma's brother, Adam Seiko, played college basketball at San Diego State. The brothers played each other in the Elite Eight of the 2023 NCAA tournament.[15]
References edit
- ^ Kaye, Jordan (July 9, 2020). "Four-star power forward Arthur Kaluma enjoys the familiarity with ASU". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ "4-star 2021 recruit Arthur Kaluma announces Dream City commitment". The Arizona Republic. July 17, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "UNLV basketball loses top recruit Arthur Kaluma". Las Vegas Sun. April 27, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (May 16, 2021). "Four-star recruit Arthur Kaluma of Arizona commits to Creighton Blue Jays". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ "Is Arthur Kaluma Creighton's next NBA draft pick?". Omaha World-Herald. July 2, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ Martin, Derek (October 27, 2022). "Creighton's Kaluma, Iowa's Murray on Karl Malone Award Watch List". KMALand.com. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ Krueger, Henry (May 11, 2023). "Creighton's Arthur Kaluma an intriguing option for Gonzaga in transfer portal". SI.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Creighton's Arthur Kaluma declares for NBA draft". Omaha World-Herald. April 23, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Former Arizona recruiting target Arthur Kaluma of Creighton to enter transfer portal". Arizona Daily Star. May 10, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (May 31, 2023). "Sources: Arthur Kaluma exits NBA draft, weighs transfer options". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Boone, Kyle (June 11, 2023). "Arthur Kaluma commits to Kansas State: Ex-Creighton star gives Wildcats another huge transfer". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Ndyamuhaki, Emanzi (July 9, 2021). "Kaluma announces arrival by sending Uganda to Afrobasket championship". Daily Monitor. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ "Creighton's Arthur Kaluma gets kudos from NBA coach for performance with Uganda". Omaha World-Herald. August 31, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Ugandan brothers making waves at AfroBasket 2021 under watchful eye of mother Saira Ariko". FIBA.basketball. August 27, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ "Brothers Renew a Rivalry When Creighton Plays San Diego State". The New York Times. March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.