Arthur Kaluma

Arthur Kaluma
Kaluma with the Kansas State Wildcats in 2023
No. 47 – Los Angeles Lakers
PositionPower forward / small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2002-03-01) March 1, 2002
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–2026South Bay Lakers
2026–presentLos Angeles Lakers
2026–present→Coachella Valley Lakers
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Arthur Kaluma (born March 1, 2002) is an Ugandan-American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Coachella Valley Lakers of the NBA G League.

He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, Kansas State Wildcats and Creighton Bluejays.

Early life

Kaluma grew up in Irving, Texas and initially attended Universal Academy.[1] He transferred to Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona prior to his junior year.[2] Kaluma was rated a four-star recruit and initially signed to play for UNLV, but was released from his National Letter of Intent following the departure of head coach T. J. Otzelberger.[3] He ultimately committed to playing college basketball for Creighton over offers from Arizona, Western Kentucky and Syracuse.[4]

College career

Kaluma was named a starter entering his freshman season at Creighton. He finished the season averaging 10.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.[5] Kaluma entered his sophomore season on the watch list for the Karl Malone Award.[6] He finished the season averaging 11.8 points, six rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.[7] After the season, Kaluma declared for the 2023 NBA draft while maintaining his eligibility.[8] He later also entered the NCAA transfer portal and eventually withdrew his name from the draft.[9][10]

Kaluma ultimately transferred to Kansas State.[11] At Kansas State, Kaluma averaged 14.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in 34.5 minutes a game. At the end of the season, Kaluma transferred to Texas, choosing the Longhorns over SMU.[12]

At Texas, Kaluma averaged 12.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while shooting 46.2% from the field.[13]

Professional career

South Bay Lakers (2025–2026)

After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft, Kaluma signed with the Los Angeles Lakers as an undrafted free agent.[14] After the 2025 NBA Summer League, Kaluma signed a Exhibit 10 contract—a one-year, non-guaranteed salary for the minimum, allowing him to participate in the Lakers' training camp.[15] He was waived on September 26, then added to the Lakers NBA G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.[16][17]

Los Angeles Lakers (2026–present)

Kaluma played in the 2026 NBA Summer League for the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. On July 20, 2026, Kaluma signed a two-way contract with the Lakers.[18]

National team career

Kaluma became a Ugandan citizen in 2020. He played for the Uganda men's national basketball team in AfroBasket 2021.[19][20] Kaluma also joined the team to play in 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers.[21]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Professional

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2025-26 South Bay Lakers 35-26.4.548.367.8454.91.60.90.514.6

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Creighton 313026.8.444.265.6715.41.30.60.610.4
2022–23 Creighton 373729.4.423.311.7366.01.60.50.611.8
2023–24 Kansas State 333234.5.427.345.7477.02.00.80.514.4
2024–25 Texas 333229.3.462.359.7847.51.80.90.912.3
Career 13413130.0.438.321.7426.51.70.70.612.2


Personal life

Kaluma's brother, Adam Seiko, played college basketball at San Diego State. The brothers played each other in the Elite Eight of the 2023 NCAA tournament.[22]

References

  1. ↑ Kaye, Jordan (July 9, 2020). "Four-star power forward Arthur Kaluma enjoys the familiarity with ASU". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "4-star 2021 recruit Arthur Kaluma announces Dream City commitment". The Arizona Republic. July 17, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. ↑ "UNLV basketball loses top recruit Arthur Kaluma". Las Vegas Sun. April 27, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ Givony, Jonathan (May 16, 2021). "Four-star recruit Arthur Kaluma of Arizona commits to Creighton Blue Jays". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Is Arthur Kaluma Creighton's next NBA draft pick?". Omaha World-Herald. July 2, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  6. ↑ Martin, Derek (October 27, 2022). "Creighton's Kaluma, Iowa's Murray on Karl Malone Award Watch List". KMALand.com. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  7. ↑ Krueger, Henry (May 11, 2023). "Creighton's Arthur Kaluma an intriguing option for Gonzaga in transfer portal". SI.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Creighton's Arthur Kaluma declares for NBA draft". Omaha World-Herald. April 23, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Former Arizona recruiting target Arthur Kaluma of Creighton to enter transfer portal". Arizona Daily Star. May 10, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  10. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (May 31, 2023). "Sources: Arthur Kaluma exits NBA draft, weighs transfer options". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  11. ↑ Boone, Kyle (June 11, 2023). "Arthur Kaluma commits to Kansas State: Ex-Creighton star gives Wildcats another huge transfer". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  12. ↑ South, Hank (June 27, 2024). "Kansas State transfer Arthur Kaluma commits to Texas basketball". 247 Sports. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  13. ↑ Stinar, Ben (June 28, 2025). "Los Angeles Lakers Reportedly Sign Former Texas Star". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  14. ↑ Firtel, Tyler. "Former Texas big man Arthur Kaluma signs with Los Angeles Lakers as undrafted free agent". The Daily Texan. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  15. ↑ Firtel, Tyler. "Arthur Kaluma earns chance with Los Angeles Lakers following NBA Summer League". The Daily Texan. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  16. ↑ "Arthur Kaluma: Waived by LA". CBS Sports. September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  17. ↑ "South Bay Lakers Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA G League. October 29, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ Rude, Jacob (July 20, 2026). "Arthur Kaluma signed by Lakers to two-way contract". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  19. ↑ Ndyamuhaki, Emanzi (July 9, 2021). "Kaluma announces arrival by sending Uganda to Afrobasket championship". Daily Monitor. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Creighton's Arthur Kaluma gets kudos from NBA coach for performance with Uganda". Omaha World-Herald. August 31, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Ugandan brothers making waves at AfroBasket 2021 under watchful eye of mother Saira Ariko". FIBA.basketball. August 27, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  22. ↑ Witz, Billy (March 26, 2023). "Brothers Renew a Rivalry When Creighton Plays San Diego State". The New York Times. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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