Former Kansas State Center Dorin Buca Commits to Rutgers in the Transfer Portal

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Dorin Buca, a former center for Kansas State, has committed to Rutgers for his final college basketball season. The 7-foot-2 player averaged 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in his only season at Kansas State.

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Dorin Buca commits to Rutgers from Kansas State
Averages 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 27 games
Originally from Perugia, Italy
Played for Libertas 1947 Livorno and Akern Livorno Libertas
Competing for starting job with Christian Gurdak

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MANHATTAN, KS - FEBRUARY 17: Dorin Buca #22 of the Kansas State Wildcats handles the ball against Michael Rataj #12 of the Baylor Bears in the second half at Bramlage Coliseum on February 17, 2026 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) | Getty Images Rutgers men’s basketball has added its second center in the 2026 transfer portal, as former Kansas State center Dorin Buca has committed to play his final season in Piscataway, according to Jonathan Givony of Draft Express. Buca only has one season of college basketball experience at Kansas State. The 7-foot-2 big man will be 24 years old by the time the season starts, with his time in Manhattan taking the place of his junior year of eligibility. During his only season of experience, he averaged 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 27 games while playing an average of 12.9 minutes per game. Buca is originally from Perugia, Italy, and has played on several different teams in his home country. He played for Libertas 1947 Livorno in the Italian Series B during the 2023-24 season, averaging 3.3 points per game while shooting 56.6 percent from the floor. He also grabbed an average of 3.3 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 10.8 minutes per game. In the 2024-25 campaign, Buca played for Akern Livorno Libertas in the Italian Serie A2. He averaged 5.6 points per game on 60.8 percent shooting from the field, while grabbing an average of 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 16.7 minutes per game. One glaring issue with his play that will need to be cleaned up is the fact that he had a 31.5 percent turnover rate last season. For example, the average turnover rate for a team is about 17 percent. His offensive rating, according to KenPom, is also slightly below average. Buca, who started four games last season for the Wildcats, will likely compete for the starting job with Virginia Tech transfer Christian Gurdak.

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What are Dorin Buca's career statistics at Kansas State?

Dorin Buca averaged 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 27 games during his season at Kansas State.

How old will Dorin Buca be when the season starts at Rutgers?

Dorin Buca will be 24 years old when the season starts at Rutgers.

Who will Dorin Buca compete with for the starting center position at Rutgers?

Dorin Buca will likely compete for the starting center position with Virginia Tech transfer Christian Gurdak.

Former Kansas State Center Dorin Buca Commits to Rutgers in the Transfer Portal

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