Yessoufou Joins St. John's Basketball

St. John’s just pulled off a huge basketball coup by landing Baylor guard Tounde Yessoufou, who withdrew from the NBA Draft to join the Red Storm. Once seen as a first-round prospect, Yessoufou’s standout play — nearly 18 points and 6 rebounds per game — made him a perfect fit for Rick Pitino’s system. His athleticism and scoring punch will electrify the backcourt alongside Quinn Ellis and Ian Jackson, turning St. John’s into a much more dangerous team. With the Big East title defense already in motion, this move puts them squarely in NCAA Tournament contention. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/80b91776e108575e