Kokomo Monster (2024) - C Flory Bidunga to Kansas

[Home Jersey]

Really exciting player. Would be an awesome pick up. Trying not to be too hopeful, but the fact he'll have been to 3 of the best home game environments this year makes me think he likes what he sees. Can't believe he has another year of high school! 

[ALASKA HOOSIER]

and you gotta remember Cupps has been in his ear.

[jepwatso]

3 hours ago, ALASKA HOOSIER said:

and you gotta remember Cupps has been in his ear.

Someone get him a Q-tip!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Anyone interested in watching Flory at the Logansport regional.

https://berryathletics.com/2023/03/06/boys-basketball-regional-tickets/?fbclid=IwAR0tJx1wAlM0RoYps-Xluehy0wp9aksFdbWOJhz-UWGhqV6GD0T5kGzrkHE

[Crimson and Cream]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Anyone interested in watching Flory at the Logansport regional.

https://berryathletics.com/2023/03/06/boys-basketball-regional-tickets/?fbclid=IwAR0tJx1wAlM0RoYps-Xluehy0wp9aksFdbWOJhz-UWGhqV6GD0T5kGzrkHE

I'll be there in person!

[RatpigHoosier]

On 3/6/2023 at 6:07 PM, Crimson and Cream said:

I'll be there in person!

What’s the word?

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Kokomo won 68-55 and advanced to next Saturday's semistate.  Haven't seen any stats but Flory was really limited tonight with foul troubles.  Picked up #2 early in the 2nd Q and sat out about 6 min.  Picked up #3 and #4 in the 3rd Q and probably sat out another 6 min.  Pretty physical game from what I saw.

[Crimson and Cream]

Shoutout to Kokomo for traveling so well. That felt like it was at Memorial Gym, probably 90% Wildkats fans. 

Flory dominated the first quarter on both ends, unfortunately the foul trouble hit and he had to sit most of the 2nd quarter. Kokomo's coach has got to keep him out of foul trouble if they hope to win state, as they aren't deep and only have one other kid with height. Flory had to play timid the entire 2nd half and although he was still clearly a factor defensively they didn't run through him much that half. One thing he's making nice improvements at is with his shooting. FT's are much improved and pre-game he starts off with one or two layups and then it's all mid-range work from then on. Shot is a bit stiff still (nothing that couldn't be ironed out) but he's capable of hitting from there down the road.

As OF mentioned, very physical game. I'll leave my bias out, but a lot of kids wouldn't have handled that game well at all based on how they were calling it and I was proud of how he maintained his composure. I'm sure everyone's heard it by now but he's a great kid with a great work ethic and any program will love to have him. 

OT but near the end a FW player went down with an injury and after the play one of the FW bench players was going over to check on him. They ejected the kid for leaving the bench area. I understand the rule, but thought that was lame. He was just going to check on his teammate. Play had been stopped. This is HS kids, could be a little lenient with the rule given the circumstances. Maybe I'm missing an important detail so someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Hard to hear what the PA guy was saying.

[Crimson and Cream]

Only played 19:25 due to foul issues, but he scored 18 points (6-8 FG, 6-8 FT, 4 dunks) and added 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 blocks and 1 steal.


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[Stuhoo]

3 minutes ago, Crimson and Cream said:

Only played 19:25 due to foul issues, but he scored 18 points (6-8 FG, 6-8 FT, 4 dunks) and added 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 blocks and 1 steal.


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That’s one hell of a 1/2 the game stat line.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Kokomo Tribune game story

https://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/boys-bb-kats-beat-legends-for-regional-title/article_802d30ae-c08c-11ed-9cb4-7fc60ba8391c.html

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

NOTE:  Michigan City is in the central time zone (think Chicago).

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Ticket info for next weekend.

https://kokomoathletics.com/2023/03/12/boys-basketball-semi-state-tickets-on-sale-now/

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Updated ticket link for next Saturday.

https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=30952

[WayneFleekHoosier]

11 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Updated ticket link for next Saturday.

https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=30952

Playing Fort Wayne Wayne which is kind of a Cinderella story.  They normally aren't very good but they are having a very nice season.  Pretty athletic group but they will be heavy underdogs in this one.  Can't imagine they have much of a chance.  

[WayneFleekHoosier]

1 minute ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Playing Fort Wayne Wayne which is kind of a Cinderella story.  They normally aren't very good but they are having a very nice season.  Pretty athletic group but they will be heavy underdogs in this one.  Can't imagine they have much of a chance.  

The Blackhawk Christian win by Wayne is a great win, and beating Homestead (2X) is pretty impressive but.......

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Named Indiana Gatorade Player of the year and only a junior.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/boys-bb-kats-bidunga-wins-gatorade-state-poy/article_e418430e-c39a-11ed-8649-6784fe038733.html

 

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/03/15/indiana-basketball-flory-bidunga-wins-gatorade-player-of-year-2023-kokomo-high-school/70011629007/?fbclid=IwAR17jfYAg1TiSMw8rCWaAJMNWl6EKqc8JehKpYt0tvKdAF10oiYmNW7Uc7M

 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Kokomo 31-21 over FW Wayne at halftime of their semistate game.  Flory as 15 pts and now has 999 for his career.

[Crimson and Cream]

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