2025 Recruiting: Tounde Yessoufou

[AllHusky]

Dont think we haven’t pulled the trigger per se, if he wanted to commit today we would absolutely take him in a heartbeat. Maybe we haven’t necessarily offered the best NIL package we could yet, but I’m sure it’s in a competitive ballpark already.

All the recruits we’re heavily linked to this cycle are incredibly talented, definitely one of the better classes in recent history. If we can even get 2 of Braylon, Acaden, Meleek, Tounde, Reibe, or any of the 5 star guys, I’d be ecstatic. And I think 2 is the most realistic but getting 3 guys out if this group is not completely impossible, can you imagine? If any of these guys want to commit now, we’re taking them.

Honestly not clear how next step works. Yes we’ve offered, and clearly it’s some sort of first Yes gets final NIL offer, then accepts or turns down???

 

[HooperScooper]

He has visits scheduled to Tennessee (9/13), UConn (9/21), Kansas (10/4), Kentucky (10/11), UCLA (10/25) and Arizona State (11/2) but said an update is coming soon on his schedule.

Not sure what that means.

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[bjc42]

He has visits scheduled to Tennessee (9/13), UConn (9/21), Kansas (10/4), Kentucky (10/11), UCLA (10/25) and Arizona State (11/2) but said an update is coming soon on his schedule.

Not sure what that means.

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Maybe adding or cutting visits? Maybe a top schools list?

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

Maybe adding or cutting visits? Maybe a top schools list?

Looks like he cut the Tennessee visit

 

[navery12]

 

[Ricker]

Is this the first significant recruit with both Dan & Bobby on their final lists? That can't be a comfortable situation.

 

[HooperScooper]

A long scouting report on Yessoufou in here if you're interested.

Yessoufou is a unique match-up. A combo-forward of sorts, he's somewhere between a power wing and an undersized mismatch four-man. While he may not fit in a conventional bucket, he's a mismatch problem who puts constant pressure on opposing defenses. Long, strong, and athletic, Yessoufou is only 6-foot-4 without shoes on, but compensates with a 6-foot-9 wingspan, chiseled frame, and a ton of functional power. He's very physical, plays much bigger than he actually is around the paint, runs hard in transition, can get his head up on the rim when he has momentum, and has a quick second bounce.

Summer Scouting Series: Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Tounde Yessoufou lead stacked group of EYBL forwards

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[UCTitleTown]

Larry Johnson 2.0.

 

[bendm]

Larry Johnson 2.0.

charles barkley

 

[UCTitleTown]

charles barkley

Charles wasn't ripped like this dude.

 

[AidanFan20]

Charles wasn't ripped like this dude.

Barkley only ripped down another serving at the local smorgasbord.

 

[huskiesNhoos]

Lu Dort

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Charles wasn't ripped like this dude.

Chuck was pretty ripped when he was younger

 

[Samoo]

Larry Johnson 2.0.

Closer to home and with a chance to learn from the man himself: KFree

 

[Mister P]

 

[husky429]

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Heck of a list. I feel good about this one... no inside info. Just feels like he'd gel with Hurley.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Logo in the middle

 

[HooperScooper]

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He cut Arizona, Tennessee, UCLA, and Washington.

Top-15 recruit Tounde Yessoufou down to 6 schools

Elite small forward Tounde Yessoufou is down to six schools: Arizona State, Baylor, Kentucky, Kansas, UConn, and USC.

www.on3.com

 

[Mooch82]

Feel like we’re in the top 5-6 for about 8 really good players. Would love to get 3-4 of them.

 

[awy]

with the way high level recruits are getting paid portal may be more value at certain roles

 

[auror]

with the way high level recruits are getting paid portal may be more value at certain roles

Yeah last summer freshman were a better value because they hadn't started asking for updated portal prices yet, but it seems like now they all have agents and most of them are looking for a serious NIL package.

The value proposition for freshmen is tough because they usually don't make a year 1 impact and then they always have a chance of leaving.

 

[TheHorde]

Charles wasn't ripped like this dude.

Simon Charles? Lol

 

[Huskyforlife]

Yeah last summer freshman were a better value because they hadn't started asking for updated portal prices yet, but it seems like now they all have agents and most of them are looking for a serious NIL package.

The value proposition for freshmen is tough because they usually don't make a year 1 impact and then they always have a chance of leaving.

I would hope coaches are collectively telling agents and kids that portal prices aren’t freshmen prices. But maybe some team out there always overpays.

 

[RuffRuff]

Feel like we’re in the top 5-6 for about 8 really good players. Would love to get 3-4 of them.

In terms of players we are mentioned most with and we seem to be putting most time in with:

First Tier

Lewis
Thomas
Mullins
Adams
Yessofou
Reibe
Bundalo

Second Tier

Ament
Greer

These two could uptick based on how tier one lands.

The list kind of stops there, even as it comes to some more local kids like Aristide and Jemison. I’ve heard a little on Cenac and Burries but hard pressed to think we’ve done enough there for them to pivot off some of the early courters.

So really 9 kids or so, of which target should be 3.

 

[sledog]

Is he a 2, 3, ? How tall?