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sports7 days ago•3 min saved

St. John’s lands high-profile transfer on a record NIL windfall

St. John’s, under Rick Pitino, reportedly secured Baylor wing Tounde Yessoufou by withdrawing his name from the 2026 NBA Draft and transferring to the Red Storm, with NIL figures pegged at upwards of $7 million. The move adds a high-scoring, rugged defender to a revamped roster that includes Quinn Ellis and Ian Jackson, as St. John’s pushes for another elite season and a potential Final Four run amid a wave of massive NIL deals in college basketball.

via SB Nation|

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sports8 days ago•4 min saved

St. John's snag Baylor wing Tounde Yessoufou to boost Final Four chase

St. John's landed Baylor transfer Tounde Yessoufou, a 6-foot-5 explosive wing who averaged 17.8 PPG and 5.9 RPG as a freshman, to form a backcourt with Ian Jackson and EuroLeague guard Quinn Ellis and boost Rick Pitino’s uptempo lineup toward a Top 10-15, Final Four-contending season.

via New York Post|

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sports-college-basketball8 days ago•1 min saved

Yessoufou lands at St. John’s as Pitino targets a floor-spacing upgrade with Momcilovic in sights

St. John’s is adding Baylor guard Tounde Yessoufou, who withdrew from the 2026 NBA draft and will transfer to Rick Pitino’s program, while also pursuing Iowa State guard Milan Momcilovic to bolster the backcourt. Yessoufou, projected as a potential first-round pick by some, comes off a 17.8 PPG season but shot just 29.3% from three, while Momcilovic, a 48.7% 3-point shooter and All-Big 12 Second Team honoree, could unlock space for Yessoufou and teammates as the Red Storm look to build on last season’s Sweet 16 run.

via Bleacher Report|

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