Arthur Kaluma
Updated on 6/25/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-7
Weight: 225
College: Texas
Classification: Senior
Country: United States/Uganda
Birthdate: 3/1/2002
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 88
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent scorer off the dribble
Decent low post scorer
Adequate shooter
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker
Good rebounder
Adequate defender
Above average athlete
Solid motor
Cons:
Inconsistent long-range shooter
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can display spotty shot selection
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Can play too wildly on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively
Lacks elite lateral quickness
Summary:
Arthur Kaluma is a strong, athletic combo forward that excels at making hustle plays to help his team on both ends of the floor. He played very well for Uganda in the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. In the meantime, he’ll need to be a more consistent shooter, as well as improve his playmaking skills to add more dimensions to his game. He is a talented prospect that could end up being a second round pick in the 2025 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
ESPN’s Early 2023 NBA Mock Draft
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers’ Profile
Jonathan Givony via DraftExpress’ Tweet on Kaluma’s Strong Performance in the Uganda-Nigeria Game via Twitter
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11/21/24 Texas-Syracuse Game via 24 BD Hours
Games Scouted:
10/25/20 Dream City Christian vs. AZ Compass Prep
11/22/22 Creighton vs. Arkansas
3/24/23 Creighton vs. Princeton
5/18/23 Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Draft Combine
1/24/24 Kansas State vs. Iowa State
2/19/24 Kansas State vs. Texas
1/15/25 Texas vs. Oklahoma
2/26/25 Texas vs. Arkansas
3/19/25 Texas vs. Xavier
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