Louisville lands two

Louisville added two of the biggest names in the men’s basketball transfer portal on Sunday: former Kansas center Flory Bidunga and former Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad. (sports.yahoo.com) Bidunga entered the portal after averaging 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and shooting 64.0% for Kansas in 2025-26, according to ESPN’s season stats page. (espn.com) Shelstad left Oregon after averaging 15.6 points and 4.9 assists in 12 games this season, and Oregon television station KPTV reported that he announced his move to Louisville on social media Sunday. (espn.com) (kptv.com) The timing matters because the spring transfer window for men’s basketball opened April 7 and closes April 15 for entries, creating a short stretch when rosters can change fast. (usatoday.com) (desmoinesregister.com) Louisville is shopping from the top of that market after Pat Kelsey’s second season ended with a second-round National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament loss to Michigan State, the Courier Journal reported on March 21. (courier-journal.com) Bidunga gives Louisville a 6-foot-10 interior player who was widely viewed as one of the portal’s best available forwards and centers, with the Courier Journal calling him the top player in the portal. (courier-journal.com) Shelstad gives Kelsey an experienced lead guard after three seasons at Oregon, where ESPN’s player page lists career averages of 13.7 points in 2024-25 and 12.8 points in 2023-24 before his 15.6-point junior season. (espn.com) The portal has been crowded this month: USA Today reported on April 10 that more than 2,000 men’s players had entered, turning roster building into a race of visits, calls and quick commitments. (usatoday.com) For Louisville, the immediate result is simple: Kelsey used the first week of the portal to add a proven scorer from Oregon and a proven frontcourt finisher from Kansas. (sports.yahoo.com)