Is Bufkin playing today? Is Kobe Bufkin a sophomore?

Kobe Bufkin is out for Saturday’s game versus Vanderbilt due to an ankle injury. He is a sophomore. Bufkin has elected to forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2023 NBA draft, the program announced.

Kobe Bufkin was born on September 21, 2003, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America. Kobe Bufkin played basketball for Grand Rapids Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

As a sophomore in Grand Rapids, Kobe Bufkin averaged 20 points, seven rebounds, and three assists per game, helping his team achieve a 16–6 record. In his junior season, Bufkin averaged 22 points, five rebounds, and four assists per game, leading his team to a 20–2 record.

As a senior in Grand Rapids, Kobe Bufkin averaged 25 points, seven rebounds, and five assists per game in five games, before missing most of the season with a fractured left wrist. Bufkin is a consensus four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Michigan.