Arthur Kaluma
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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) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College |
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| Position | Power forward / small forward |
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Arthur Kaluma (born March 1, 2002) is a Ugandan-American college basketball player currently in the transfer portal. He previously played for the he Kansas State Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference and the Creighton Bluejays of the Big East Conference.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2023–24 | K-State | 33 | 32 | 34.5 | .427 | .345 | .747 | 7.0 | 2.0 | .8 | .5 | 14.4 |
| Career | 101 | 99 | 30.2 | .431 | .312 | .728 | 6.1 | 1.7 | .7 | .6 | 12.2 | |
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.