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Four-star forward Niko Bundalo commits to Ole Miss
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ
Ole Miss has secured a four-star prospect for its 2025 recruiting class.
McDonald’s All-American forward Niko Bundalo will play for the Rebels next season, a source confirmed to ZAGSBLOG. ESPN broke the commitment.
NEWS: Niko Bundalo has committed to Ole Miss, his agents Taquan Dean and Niko Filipovich of BDAI Sports told ESPN. The 6'10 power forward and Prolific Prep product was named a McDonald's All-American this season. pic.twitter.com/ufSEh11bTt
The 6-foot-10 forward had originally committed to Washington but announced his decommitment last month. Now, he’ll suit up for head coach Chris Beard and Ole Miss as they navigate their way through the brutal SEC.
“Niko is an elite modern forward due to his two-way versatility,” Ryan Bernardi, Bundalo’s head coach at Prolific Prep, told ZAGBSLOG. “Offensively, Niko can make shots from deep and hurt you around the rim. Defensively, he can guard multiple positions due to his length and foot speed. He has great coordination and pursues rebounds very well. Niko will be a great fit with Coach Beard and his style.”
Bundalo will join a recruiting class at Ole Miss consisting of four-star prospects Tylis Jordan and Patton Pinkins, along with french prospect Ilias Kamardine.
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