Bill Self and Kansas basketball made a splash when Flory Bidunga committed to the Jayhawks. Who is next in line to become a KU pledge?
The 2023 freshman class of Elmarko Jackson, Johnny Furphy, and Jamari McDowell ranks No. 10 in the nation, according to 247 Sports. But from the looks of it, Hall of Fame head coach Bill Self has something even bigger brewing on the recruiting trail.
After long being considered a lock to Duke (and a few days of Auburn buzz), Flory Bidunga surprisingly announced he would become a Kansas Jayhawk when the 2024-25 season starts. The top center in his class was a major addition for Kansas, but who is next?
Three players are coming off official visits to KU, and it’s likely that at least one of them is a future Kansas basketball player. Although nothing is set in stone, I believe that the next commit will come soon — perhaps as early as the end of the month.
Jalil Bethea will be the next Kansas basketball commit
Following a successful visit to Kansas, I predict Jalil Bethea will be the next recruit to commit to the Kansas basketball program. The 5-star prospect out of Pennsylvania has emerged as a top target for the Jayhawks.
Bethea can score at all three levels and has one of the smoothest offensive games in his class. I consider him the most college-ready guard in his class, even ahead of Tre Johnson or Dylan Harper. Bethea is about as pure of a scorer as you’ll get.
He still has official visits scheduled to Miami (FL), Syracuse, LSU, and Alabama. Bethea didn’t commit on his visit, and his final visit is supposed to be in October, but the hope is that he’ll skip a trip or two so he can pledge to Kansas early.
Pairing a two-guard with Bidunga would be the perfect one-two punch in KU’s freshman class. With Dajuan Harris still in the conversation next season, we could see him start alongside the 2023 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
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