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Jersey Number 4
Wesley Yates III
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Beaumont, Tex.
- High School:
- Beaumont United
NIL opportunities: Wesley Yates III
High School
A four-star recruit, Yates is the 37th-ranked prospect on ESPN's Top-100. He led Beaumont United to two state championships and a third championship game appearance behind a 36-2 record as a senior. Yates averaged 19.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game as a junior at Beaumont United, leading his team to a 36-3 record and a second consecutive 5A championship. He was named to the 2023 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Trophy Preseason Watch List. He was a district MVP and graduated as his team's all-time leading scorer. Yates graduated Magna Cum Laude. He also reportedly received offers from Gonzaga, Baylor, Memphis and Auburn, among other schools.
Personal
Yates is the cousin of Washington Assistant Coach and former NBA player Quincy Pondexter. His father, Wesley, played college football at Texas Southern.
High School
A four-star recruit, Yates is the 37th-ranked prospect on ESPN's Top-100. He led Beaumont United to two state championships and a third championship game appearance behind a 36-2 record as a senior. Yates averaged 19.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game as a junior at Beaumont United, leading his team to a 36-3 record and a second consecutive 5A championship. He was named to the 2023 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Trophy Preseason Watch List. He was a district MVP and graduated as his team's all-time leading scorer. Yates graduated Magna Cum Laude. He also reportedly received offers from Gonzaga, Baylor, Memphis and Auburn, among other schools.
Personal
Yates is the cousin of Washington Assistant Coach and former NBA player Quincy Pondexter. His father, Wesley, played college football at Texas Southern.
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