NBA Comparison: Harrison Ingram

Strengths: Adept at driving to the basket and punishing defenders around the rim … Kaluma’s 7-foot wingspan is appealing to scouts, allowing him to be versatile on both sides of the ball. … His athleticism is impressive and contributes to his game, allowing him to get to the rim … Crashes the glass every time the ball goes up … A large majority of Kaluma’s points come around the rim, as he takes approximately 63% of his shots near the basket, which compared to other players is extremely high … He has a quick first step off the catch and has a good frame for a combo forward … He often forces contact and gets fouled around the rim, getting to the line 4 times a game … He is a 74% free throw shooter, and ranks 15th in the Big 12 … Knocking down shots from the line is not a problem for him … Brings energy defensively and does anything to get a stop for his team, whether that is diving on the ground or getting a deflection … Coaches can always rely on him to come into the game and bring energy, pick his teammates up … Uses his strong 225 pound frame to his advantage … Defensive versatility is his trade mark … He can guard multiple positions and has good size and athleticism. and shows some ball hawking ability … Arguably, his stand out attribute of his game is rebounding … He averages 8 boards a game and nearly 2 offensive rebounds per game … When the ball goes up in the air, he is the first to ensure he will come down with the ball . He crashes the glass whenever he is in the game and constantly looks to push the ball up the floor off defensive rebounds, which can result in easy transition points … His athleticism, versatility, and energy are three traits on the defensive end that have helped him make his name known around college basketball … Has steadily improved his shooting ability from the perimeter …

Weaknesses: Despite his age, (22) still does not possess a high skill level offensively … He could be a better shooter. Although he is shooting better from from three this year, he still has to prove it on a higher volume … He has struggled behind the arc for much of his college career … He does not have much of a mid-range game and would much rather get to the rim … His shot release is relatively slow, allowing defenders to collapse on him quickly … Many of his three-point attempts are contented as he struggles to get off wide-open threes …. He also does not often create opportunities for his teammates to score … His inability to make plays for his teammates is a concern … Kaluma can be exploited in pick and roll defense …. He also struggles to guard on the perimeter … Evidently,
he struggled to guard quick, shifty players this season … After. A significant knee injury a couple of seasons back; which could potentially be a hurdle on the defensive side of the ball … Scouts will continually look at his defense throughout the season hoping it improves … For a player that relies on athleticism more than skill, his athleticism testing numbers will need to stand out …

Notes: Measured 6′ 6.25” barefoot, 8′ 7.50” standing reach, 221.8 lbs and a 7′ 0.50” wingspan and a 32.5 inch standing vertical and a 34.5′ inch max vertical at the 2023 NBA Draft Combine … Measured 6′ 6.75” barefoot, 8′ 7.50” standing reach, 221.4 lbs, 7′ 1.00” wingspan, 29.5 standing vert, 32.5 max vert at the 2024 NBA G-League Combine … Glendale, Arizona native …

Matthew Blutig 12/15/24