Arthur Kaluma

Arthur Kaluma (born March 1, 2002) is a Ugandan-American college basketball player for the Texas Longhorns. He previously played for the Kansas State Wildcats and the Creighton Bluejays.

Early life and high school career
Kaluma grew up in Irving, Texas and initially attended Universal Academy. He transferred to Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona prior to his junior year. 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. He ultimately committed to playing college basketball for Creighton over offers from Arizona, Western Kentucky, and Syracuse.

College career
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. Kaluma entered his sophomore season on the watch list for the Karl Malone Award. He finished the season averaging 11.8 points, six rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. After the season, Kaluma declared for the 2023 NBA draft while maintaining his eligibility. He later also entered the NCAA transfer portal and eventually withdrew his name from the draft.

Kaluma ultimately transferred to Kansas State.

National team career
Kaluma became an Ugandan citizen in 2020. He played for the Uganda men's national basketball team in AfroBasket 2021. Kaluma also joined the team to play in 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers.

Personal life
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.