Texas among top 2 for K-State transfer F Arthur Kaluma

Texas basketball and head coach Rodney Terry hosted former Kansas State Wildcats junior transfer forward Arthur Kaluma for an official visit early this week. Kaluma's trip to Austin wrapped up on the afternoon of June 25.

This was the second visit Kaluma has taken within the last week, with the other being to see the SMU Mustangs in Dallas.

Texas basketball a top option for Kansas State transfer F Arthur Kaluma early this summer

Kaluma told Horns247 on June 25 (paid content) that he loved the opportunity to get to see the city of Austin and the campus at Texas. He reportedly hadn't been around the city to see much despite being from just a few hours up I-35 from Dallas.

The 6-foot-7 and 220-pound third-year forward said he knows new Texas junior point guard and former Oregon State Beavers transfer Jordan Pope from when they played against each other in high school.

"I mean, Timmy Allen was a good example that they used when we had conversations. I'm a plug-in guy. You can put me in anywhere and I'll be able to succeed."

Terry and the Longhorns staff pitched Kaluma to play in a Timmy Allen-type role playing at the three or the four, where he can handle the ball and create offense and distribute the basketball from inside the arc. He's seen the type of wings and forwards Terry and staff can develop at Texas.

Kaluma also sees the potential with the rotation Texas has built so far this offseason, largely with immediate impact transfers who can fill key roles in the starting lineup next season in the SEC. The fact that Texas has the potential to make a deep tournament run next season appeals to Kaluma, as does getting to play close to home for the next campaign.

It sounds like Kaluma's decision will come down to SMU and Texas. A decision is likely coming soon from Kaluma since he reportedly doesn't plan to take any more visits this summer.

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