Ex-Kansas Star Bidunga Slams Former Teammate Tiller for Transferring to Rival Missouri

Bidunga calls Tiller a 'rat' for leaving the Jayhawks to join the Tigers

Apr. 17, 2026 at 6:19pm

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An abstract expressionist painting in vibrant neon colors, with rapid brushstrokes and distorted shapes representing the raw emotion and energy of a heated college basketball rivalry.The bitter rivalry between Kansas and Missouri basketball intensifies as a star player's controversial transfer decision sparks a war of words.Atlanta Today

Former Kansas basketball stars Flory Bidunga and Bryson Tiller both entered the transfer portal after the 2025-26 season, but Bidunga is not happy that Tiller decided to join the Jayhawks' bitter rival Missouri. Bidunga reposted a TikTok video calling Tiller a 'rat' for the move, further escalating the rivalry between the two players.

Why it matters

The transfer of a high-profile player from one college basketball powerhouse to its biggest rival is extremely rare and seen as a betrayal by fans. Bidunga's public criticism of Tiller's decision highlights the intense emotions and bad blood between the two programs.

The details

Bidunga, the reigning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, announced he would be transferring to Louisville just days before Tiller revealed he was heading to Missouri. Tiller, a former Overtime Elite standout, had an up-and-down redshirt sophomore season at Kansas, averaging 7.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game as the Jayhawks were eliminated in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

  • Bidunga announced his decision to enter the transfer portal a few days before Tiller.
  • Tiller revealed his decision to transfer to Missouri at the beginning of April 2026.

The players

Flory Bidunga

The reigning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year who is transferring from Kansas to Louisville after an up-and-down freshman season with the Jayhawks.

Bryson Tiller

A former Overtime Elite standout who played one season at Kansas, averaging 7.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, before deciding to transfer to the Jayhawks' rival Missouri.

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What they’re saying

“Shots fired! No matter how much Kansas fans hate Flory Bidunga, they hate Bryson Tiller even more. The man who was once Public Enemy No. 1 has since been relegated to Public Enemy No. 2. MIZ?! Really?!”

— Flory Bidunga

The takeaway

This high-profile transfer saga highlights the intense rivalries and emotions in college basketball, where players switching sides of a major rivalry is seen as an unforgivable betrayal by fans. Bidunga's public criticism of Tiller's decision to join Missouri further stokes the flames of this bitter feud.