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Pitino Pushes Yessoufou: From Good to Great?
4 Nov
Summary
- Tounde Yessoufou transferred to St. John's for his sophomore year.
- He averaged 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2 steals at Baylor.
- Coach Pitino wants Yessoufou to become great, not just good.
Tounde Yessoufou, a standout transfer, is set to make a significant impact for the St. John's Red Storm in his sophomore season. He was recently recognized on CBS Sports' Preseason All-Transfer First Team, highlighting his impressive freshman year with the Baylor Bears, where he averaged 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.
Now with St. John's, Yessoufou aims to build on his previous success and help the team secure a third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Head Coach Rick Pitino has emphasized the need for Yessoufou to develop further, urging him to transition from being a good player to a great one to fulfill his potential and achieve his goal of becoming a lottery pick in the NBA draft.
