Nikola Bundalo

Nikola Bundalo
Bundalo with the Serbia U20 national team
No. 11 – UT Arlington Mavericks
PositionPower forward
ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (2006-07-29) July 29, 2006
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia
FIBA U20 EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place2026 SloveniaTeam

Nikola Bundalo (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Бундало; born July 29, 2006) is a Serbian-American college basketball player for the UT Arlington Mavericks of the United Athletic Conference (UAC). He previously played for the Ole Miss Rebels.

Early life and high school

Bundalo attended three different high schools, starting at Green High School and Western Reserve Academy in his native Ohio before finishing his high school career at Prolific Prep in Napa, California.[1][2] As a sophomore he averaged 12.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game and earned all-district honorable mention.[3] Ahead of his senior year, Bundalo averaged 14.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 12 games for the Wildcat Select on the Adidas 3SSB circuit.[4] He was chosen to participate in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Boys Game after the end of his senior year.[5]

Recruiting

Bundalo was a highly-rated recruit. He received dozens of scholarship offers from elite college basketball programs,[6][7] but initially narrowed his choice to Michigan State, North Carolina, Ohio State, and UConn.[8] He subsequently re-opened his recruiting,[9] and announced his commitment to the University of Washington.[10] Bundalo later de-committed from Washington on April 29, and ultimately committed to play for the University of Mississippi in May 2025.[11]

College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Niko Bundalo
PF		 Uniontown, OH Prolific Prep (CA) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 20, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (87)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 37    247Sports: 40    ESPN: 34
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Ole Miss 2025 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  • "2025 Ole Miss Rebels Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 31, 2026.

College career

Mississippi

Bundalo appeared in 11 games during his freshman season at Mississippi before announcing his intention to enter the transfer portal in April 2026.[12]

UT Arlington

On August 11, 2026, it was announced that Bundalo would be transferring to UT Arlington.[13]

Personal life

Bundalo is of Serbian descent through his parents, who were refugees to the United States.[14]

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

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2025–26 Mississippi 1103.2.667.000.667.50.1.1.5
Career 1103.2.667.000.667.50.1.1.5

References

  1. ↑ Giles, Matt. "Prime UNC Basketball Target Transfers to Powerhouse". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ Strom, Griffin. "Uniontown Power Forward Nikola Bundalo Holds Ohio State in High Regard As His Stock Rises in 2025 Class: "Every Kid From Ohio Dreams to Be Here"". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ Helwagen, Steve. "Ohio 2025 standout Niko Bundalo shows versatility during Ohio State team camp". 247Sports. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul. "Danny Sprinkle, Washington land top-25 recruit Niko Bundalo". ESPN. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ Raley, Dan. "Husky Happy Meal: Bundalo Picked for McDonald's All-America Game". Washington Huskies on SI. SI.co. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ Bedore, Gary. "Top 25-rated HS senior adds Kansas Jayhawks to hoops list after summer overseas". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ Tipton, Joe. "Top-30 recruit Niko Bundalo commits to Washington". On3.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ Tipton, Joe. "Top-25 recruit Niko Bundalo names final four schools". On3.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ Giles, Matt. "Five-Star UNC Basketball Recruit Plans to Reopen Recruitment". North Carolina Tar Heels on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ Allen, Percy. "UW men nab commitment from Niko Bundalo, one of top power forwards in nation". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  11. ↑ Hutchens, Sam (May 20, 2025). "Chris Beard, Ole Miss basketball land Niko Budalo, a 4-star power forward Report". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ Nagy, Zack (April 23, 2026). "Ole Miss Basketball Loses Dynamic Player in Stunning Decision". SI.com. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  13. ↑ Bowe, Jeff (August 11, 2026). "UTA Men's Basketball Signs Ole Miss Transfer Niko Bundalo". utamavs.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Bundalo starting to collect scholarship offers, including one from Ohio State". 247Sports.
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