Niko Bundalo

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Niko Bundalo
Ole Miss Rebels
Position Power forward
League Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
College Ole Miss (2025–present)
Career highlights

Niko Bundalo is an America college basketball player for the Ole Miss Rebels of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

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Early life and high school

Bundalo attended three different high schools, starting at Green High School before transferring to Western Reserve Academy and ending up at Prolific Prep. [1] [2] As a sophomore he averaged 12.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game and earned all-district honorable mention. [3] Ahead of his senior year, Bundalo averaged 14.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 12 games for the Wildcat Select on the Adidas 3SSB circuit. [4] He was chosen to participate in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Boys Game after the end of his senior year. [5]

Recruiting

Coming out of high school, Bundalo was rated as a five-star recruit, the 7th best power forward and the 26th overall player in the class of 2025. [6] He received offers from schools such as Alabama, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Louisville, Washington, Kentucky, UConn, Michigan State, North Carolina, Ohio State, Pitt, Texas and Xavier. [7] [8] Bundalo initially narrowed his top four schools down to Michigan State, North Carolina, Ohio State, and UConn. [9] However, he quickly re-opened his recruiting, while also not considering his previous top 4 schools. [10] Bundalo ultimately committed to play college basketball for the Washington Huskies. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Giles, Matt. "Prime UNC Basketball Target Transfers to Powerhouse". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ Strom, Griffin. "Uniontown Power Forward Nikola Bundalo Holds Ohio State in High Regard As His Stock Rises in 2025 Class: "Every Kid From Ohio Dreams to Be Here"". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ Helwagen, Steve. "Ohio 2025 standout Niko Bundalo shows versatility during Ohio State team camp". 247Sports. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul. "Danny Sprinkle, Washington land top-25 recruit Niko Bundalo". ESPN. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ Raley, Dan. "Husky Happy Meal: Bundalo Picked for McDonald's All-America Game". Washington Huskies on SI. SI.co. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ Jardy, Adam. "Five-star forward, native Ohioan Niko Bundalo impressed with Ohio State official visit". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ Bedore, Gary. "Top 25-rated HS senior adds Kansas Jayhawks to hoops list after summer overseas". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ Tipton, Joe. "Top-30 recruit Niko Bundalo commits to Washington". On3.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ Tipton, Joe. "Top-25 recruit Niko Bundalo names final four schools". On3.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ Giles, Matt. "Five-Star UNC Basketball Recruit Plans to Reopen Recruitment". North Carolina Tar Heels on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  11. ↑ Allen, Percy. "UW men nab commitment from Niko Bundalo, one of top power forwards in nation". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
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