Kansas basketball: Jayhawk transfer Joseph Yesufu commits to Washington State

Former Kansas basketball combo guard Joseph Yesufu is heading to Washington State for his fifth and final year of college basketball.

After transferring from the Kansas Jayhawks one month ago, Joseph Yesufu has found his new home. He will be in for a sizeable role with the Washington State Cougars.

A 6-foot guard, Joe is known for his lightning-quick speed and ability to run the floor in transition. He has shown flashes of his jumper, though his outside shot never panned out with the Jayhawks.

Washington State is receiving a player with considerable experience and talent. Their leading scorer from last season, TJ Bamba, transferred to Villanova, so Yesufu will have a substantial role with the Cougars. WSU went 17-17 and 11-9 in Pac-12 play, eventually losing to Eastern Washington in the first round of the NIT.

Yesufu was the leading scorer on the Jayhawks bench in 2022-23, averaging 4.1 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. He was also a member of the 2022 team that won the national championship, playing 34 games that season.

The Illinois native started his collegiate career at Drake, but a knee injury limited him to just 13 games as a freshman. He exploded in his sophomore year, scoring 12.8 points per game while shooting 38.4 percent from three-point range.

Yesufu put himself on the map in 2021 with his outstanding performances during the latter stages of the season. In Drake’s final seven games, Yesufu was subbed out only two times and averaged 22.4 points. He scored 21 points en route to a First Four victory vs. Wichita State, then sunk six threes in the Round of 64 vs. USC.

It is a fantastic get for the Cougars, and Joe will surely welcome a fresh start. We all wish him the best and expect him to become the player we know he could have been.