(2024) - C Flory Bidunga

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In what surely must be considered an upset, Westfield beat Kokomo 47-39.  Had hoped to see a brief summary of player stats but looks like won't see anything until tomorrow.

[IU Scott]

50 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

They must still think IU has a shot then....hope it's not wasted effort. 

How is it a wasted effort to go watch an instate player that played an hour from campus 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Free throws were difference: Westfield 14-19 and Kokomo 6-19.

Flory Bidunga 16 points and 15 rebounds.

[IU Scott]

I am always leery about players who haven't played the game very long and come from other countries. I guess it goes back to Hanner Perea who never developed. To me for every Akeem you have 10 that turns out like Perea 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Flory definitely needs to work on his FT shooting.

[Uspshoosier]

14 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

How is it a wasted effort to go watch an instate player that played an hour from campus 

If they have no shot at him it would be wasting a recruiting visit on someone they have no shot at.   Schools only get a certain amount of visits per recruiting period.   The staff doesn’t think it’s a waste since they are there watching but even visiting players in state still count against the recruiting days allowed 

[IU Scott]

4 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

If they have no shot at him it would be wasting a recruiting visit on someone they have no shot at.   Schools only get a certain amount of visits per recruiting period.   The staff doesn’t think it’s a waste since they are there watching but even visiting players in state still count against the recruiting days allowed 

Didn't realize there was a limit on how many times you can go see a kid play in a game. You usually recruit and offer  20+ kids knowing you will only get 3-4 of them

[Uspshoosier]

11 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

Didn't realize there was a limit on how many times you can go see a kid play in a game. You usually recruit and offer  20+ kids knowing you will only get 3-4 of them

I believe it’s 7 per recruit during evaluation periods through out the year.   Those don’t include the summer evaluation periods.  There is a limit on number of days during these periods that the 4 coaches can be out recruiting.    Been awhile since I have followed it super closely but that’s what it was when I did.   In all my years following it never was a problem for the staff coming close to those numbers but there is a limit 

[Muskie Indiana]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

I believe it’s 7 per recruit during evaluation periods through out the year.   Those don’t include the summer evaluation periods.  There is a limit on number of days during these periods that the 4 coaches can be out recruiting.    Been awhile since I have followed it super closely but that’s what it was when I did.   In all my years following it never was a problem for the staff coming close to those numbers but there is a limit 

So if the team has several good players does the visit count as one or do you get multiples for each player. Just curious 

[IU Scott]

1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

I believe it’s 7 per recruit during evaluation periods through out the year.   Those don’t include the summer evaluation periods.  There is a limit on number of days during these periods that the 4 coaches can be out recruiting.    Been awhile since I have followed it super closely but that’s what it was when I did.   In all my years following it never was a problem for the staff coming close to those numbers but there is a limit 

So if you get 7 per every guy you are recruiting how is a waste to go see him even if it is a long shot

[Uspshoosier]

3 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

So if you get 7 per every guy you are recruiting how is a waste to go see him even if it is a long shot

If staff knows they are not landing someone and still waste an evaluation day even if they get 7 per kid they only get 130  in person days during academic year.   Some might say that’s a waste.   Seems like you don’t think it’s a waste but some might.   I’m just provided the info.  If you don’t think it’s a waste cool and if you do think it’s a waste cool.   Clearly the staff doesn’t think it’s a waste since they sent 3 coaches today to watch him which uses 3 evaluation days (1 per coach)

[Uspshoosier]

54 minutes ago, Muskie Indiana said:

So if the team has several good players does the visit count as one or do you get multiples for each player. Just curious 

I’m guessing that if you go visit one person on the team it would also count for watching the other ones on the team 

[Stromboli]

I was there for the game, saw Woody, Walsh, Hunter on the baseline. 
 

Flory is fine. High scorer, but not dominant like you’d expect. Westfield would go at him without a problem. Second half Westfield made their run by running a layup line, where you’d expect Flory to have more impact. A couple times Flory flashed some talent with a fast dunk, but honestly just didn’t pop out like the game was running through him. He did have a good attitude, his teammates like him and he was supportive of them. He’s not awkward or lost out there. He stayed engaged and ran out to set screens the entire game. His effort and attitude was miles above what’s-his-name going to MSU. I’d expect he’ll have much better games. 

[HoosierHoops1]

On 11/26/2022 at 9:45 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Flory definitely needs to work on his FT shooting.

He had 1/4 of the games total rebounds!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Kokomo with a 61-50 win over Peru.  Flory Bidunga finished with 19 points on 8-11 shooting to go with 12 rebounds & 3 blocks.   Per Raby, Bidunga scored his 500th career point and recorded his 26th career double-double and 11th in a row tonight.

The Kats elected to let Bidunga play with foul trouble in the first half and he picked up his third foul before halftime. He got his fourth early in the third quarter and sat much of the second half.

Today’s Kokomo game against Ben Davis will be broadcast live on WNDY-TV, ch. 23. It’s a 6:30 p.m. game at Brownsburg, part of the Sneakers for Santa showcase.

[IU Scott]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Kokomo with a 61-50 win over Peru.  Flory Bidunga finished with 19 points on 8-11 shooting to go with 12 rebounds & 3 blocks.   Per Raby, Bidunga scored his 500th career point and recorded his 26th career double-double and 11th in a row tonight.

The Kats elected to let Bidunga play with foul trouble in the first half and he picked up his third foul before halftime. He got his fourth early in the third quarter and sat much of the second half.

Today’s Kokomo game against Ben Davis will be broadcast live on WNDY-TV, ch. 23. It’s a 6:30 p.m. game at Brownsburg, part of the Sneakers for Santa showcase.

They are also showing Cathedral vs Centerville OH(Gabe Cupps)

[Uspshoosier]

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Kokomo 72-38 win over McCutcheon.  Bidunga 34p on 15-16 FG; 11r; 1a in 27 min.  Now has 28 double  doubles in 31 games.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Kokomo 72-38 win over McCutcheon.  Bidunga 34p on 15-16 FG; 11r; 1a in 27 min.  Now has 28 double  doubles in 31 games.

Well.Well…Well……….


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Kokomo Tribune  -  

Bidunga turned in a totally dominant effort, taking over in the second quarter and not letting his foot off the gas until he came out in the fourth. He exited to a roaring ovation with 5:00 to play shortly after giving the Kats a 59-28 lead following his 11th dunk of the game, a slam that Zavion Bellamy fed to him off the glass to put an exclamation point on a monster game.

Per Kokomo sports information director Dean Hockney, Bidunga's 34-point game is the 24th known game of 34 or more points in Kokomo history.