Arthur Kaluma

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Arthur Kaluma
No. 6–Texas Longhorns
Position Power forward / small forward
League SEC
Personal information
Born (2002-03-01) March 1, 2002 (age 22)
Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
NationalityUgandan / American
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

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.

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Early life and high school career

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

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

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

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Creighton 313026.8.444.265.6715.41.3.6.610.4
2022–23 Creighton 373729.4.423.311.7366.01.6.5.611.8
2023–24 K-State 333234.5.427.345.7477.02.0.8.514.4
Career1019930.2.431.312.7286.11.7.7.612.2

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. [15]

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