Tounde Yessoufou - College Basketball News & Rumors

Former Baylor Star Tounde Yessoufou Denies Money Drove Him to St. John's Baylor basketball could've used Tounde Yessoufou for another season, but he left for St. John's and Rick Pitino.

JUNE 1 • SI.COM

Deadspin | Baylor's Tounde Yessoufou withdraws from draft, heads to St. John's Deadspin | Baylor's Tounde Yessoufou withdraws from draft, heads to St. John's

MAY 29 • DEADSPIN.COM

Top 10 returning players in college basketball after the NBA Draft deadline From Tounde Yessoufou to Alex Condon, here are the top 10 returning players in college basketball after the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline.

MAY 28 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Rick Pitino and St. John's just made another statement with Tounde Yessoufou move The St. John's Storm just continue to add great talent to their roster under head Coach Rick Pitino.

MAY 28 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Why Tounde Yessoufou is passing on NBA Draft, transferring from Baylor to St. John's | Sporting News Yessoufou made a bit of an unexpected decision here.

MAY 28 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Withdraws from draft Yessoufou has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will play for St. John's for the 2026-27 season, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Impact Yessoufou will withdraw from the upcoming NBA Draft after declaring in early April. The 6-foot-5 guard announced his decision to join St. John's from the portal following a dynamic freshman season with Baylor in which he averaged 17.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game across 34 contests.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tounde Yessoufou withdraws from NBA Draft and commits to St. John's Yessoufou is now joining the Red Storm.

MAY 28 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Committing to St. John's Yessoufour has committed to St. John's for the 2026-27 season, according PortalUpdates.

Impact The 6-foot-5 freshman guard started all 34 games played for the Bears, averaging 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Yessoufou should be a reliable option in the backcourt for St. John's, given his scoring prowess.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky target Tounde Yessoufou remains committed to staying in the NBA Draft The former Baylor standout and transfer portal prospect says he is fully focused on staying in the NBA Draft process.

MAY 14 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Kentucky transfer target Tounde Yessoufou reportedly staying in NBA Draft Yessoufou would have been a massive transfer portal commitment, but it appears he’s staying in the NBA Draft.

APRIL 28 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

"He needs another year," "Not even near pro ready": College hoops fans react as Baylor's Tounde Yessoufou enters transfer portal Tounde Yessoufou is searching for a new landing spot. According to On3 Sports, the Baylor forward has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

APRIL 22 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Baylor Freshman Tounde Yessoufou Becomes Buzzer Beating Transfer Portal Entry A late addition to the transfer portal came from Baylor as freshman Tounde Yessoufou announced he will look to transfer despite being entere...

APRIL 22 • SI.COM

Leaving Baylor Yessoufou has decided to enter the transfer portal, according to PortalUpdates.

Impact The star freshman had already declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, but he's also leaving Baylor, meaning he's keeping all his options open regarding his future. Yessoufou started in each of his 34 appearances in 2025-26, averaging 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Declares for NBA Draft Yessoufou has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, according to Joe Tipton of On3.

Impact While it is unknown whether or not Yessoufou will consider returning to the college ranks, it would be quite a surprise if he does, especially considering the first-year excellence he showcased and his statement, per Grayson Grundhoefer of SicEm365. In a projected draft packed with freshman talent, Yessoufou still appears to have done enough to warrant a first-round selection after averaging 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 34 games and starts for Baylor. What the guard may lack in three-point shooting, he makes up for with solid all-around scoring elsewhere to go with just as capable rebounding and defense.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Xzayvier Brown scores 21 to lead Oklahoma over Baylor 82-69 in CBC semifinal

Xzayvier Brown scored 21 points to lead Oklahoma to an 82-69 victory over Baylor in the semifinals of the College Basketball Crown

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Game Changers: Carr, Yessoufou Power Baylor’s Run at College Basketball Crown

Baylor's Cameron Carr and Tounde Yessoufou form the most talented duo at the College Basketball Crown, giving the Bears an excellent chance...

APRIL 3 • FOX SPORTS

Game Changers: Carr, Yessoufou Power Baylor’s Run at College Basketball Crown

Yessoufou scores 19 as Baylor beats Minnesota 67-48 in College Basketball Crown quarterfinals

Led by Tounde Yessoufou's 19 points, the Baylor Bears defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 67-48 on Wednesday in the College Basketball Crown

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Minnesota and Baylor play in CBC matchup

The Minnesota Golden Gophers and Baylor Bears square off in the College Basketball Crown

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

No. 12 seed Arizona State fends off Baylor's late surge for an 83-79 Big 12 Tournament win

Pig Johnson had 19 points to lead No. 12 seed Arizona State to an 83-79 victory over No. 13 seed Baylor in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Arizona State takes on Baylor in Big 12 Tournament

The Arizona State Sun Devils and Baylor Bears square off in the Big 12 Tournament

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Arizona State faces Baylor in Big 12 Tournament

The Arizona State Sun Devils take on the Baylor Bears in the Big 12 Tournament

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Tounde Yessoufou scores 26 as Baylor crushes Utah Deadspin | Tounde Yessoufou scores 26 as Baylor crushes Utah

MARCH 8 • DEADSPIN.COM

Baylor coach Scott Drew gets 500th win in Bears' 101-75 rout over Utah

Baylor closes its Big 12 regular season with a blowout win over Utah, and coach Scott Drew reaches 500 career victories

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Swipes six, tallies 26 in win Yessoufou recorded 26 points (10-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists and six steals in 31 minutes during Saturday's 101-75 victory over Utah.

Impact Yessoufou matched a season high with six steals and topped 20 points for the second-consecutive game as Baylor rolled to their sixth conference victory. The star freshman added five boards and four assists as he was a significant factor in all phases. Yessoufou finishes the regular season with 12 20-point performances, seven of which have come against Big 12 foes. Time will tell if Yessoufou ends up as a one-and-done performer at Baylor but no matter his future, he goes into next week's conference tournament with averages of 18.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.1 steals across 32.2 minutes through 31 games.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Utah visits Yessoufou and Baylor

Baylor takes on the Utah Utes after Tounde Yessoufou scored 20 points in Baylor's 77-64 loss to the Houston Cougars

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

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