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Jersey Number 9
Wesley Yates III
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Beaumont, Texas
- High School:
- Beaumont United HS
- Prev School:
- USC
2025-26
β’ Led the team with 30 minutes and three steals, as well as second in points with 14 in win over UAPB (11/3)
2024-25 (Redshirt-Freshman - USC)
β’ Appeared in 35 games, starting the final 25
β’ Second on the team in scoring at 14.2 points per game
β’ Averaged 14.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists during league play
β’ Led all Big Ten freshman in scoring during conference play
β’ Shot 47.7 percent from the field, including 43.4 percent from three point range
β’ Converted 80.9 percent of free throw attempts
β’ Scored in double figures 25 times, including seven 20+ point performances
β’ Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Jan. 13
β’ Made 4-of-5 three pointers en route to 21 points versus Iowa (1/14)
β’ Scored a season-high 30 points at Purdue (2/7), adding four rebounds and a pair of assists
β’ Put up three straight games of 20 or more points (2/20-26)
β’ Registered 21 points, six boards and five assists at UCLA (3/8)
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2023-24 (FRESHMAN - WASHINGTON)
β’ Injured during preseason and redshirted
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HIGH SCHOOL
β’ Graduated from Beaumont United High School in Beaumont, Texas
β’ Coached by David Green
β’ Set school career scoring record
β’ Rated a consensus four star recruit
β’ Ranked as the nationβs No. 39 prospect and No. 6 shooting guard by On3
β’ Averaged 19.7 points and 4.0 rebounds as a senior, leading BUHS to a state runner up finish
β’ Averaged 14.5 points as a junior as Beaumont United won the Texas 5A State Title
β’ Was also a member of Beaumont Unitedβs 2021 state championship team
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PERSONAL
β’ Son of Wesley Yates Jr. and Franchessca Gooch
β’ Has three brothers and two sisters
β’ Father played college football at Texas Southern
β’ Led the team with 30 minutes and three steals, as well as second in points with 14 in win over UAPB (11/3)
2024-25 (Redshirt-Freshman - USC)
β’ Appeared in 35 games, starting the final 25
β’ Second on the team in scoring at 14.2 points per game
β’ Averaged 14.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists during league play
β’ Led all Big Ten freshman in scoring during conference play
β’ Shot 47.7 percent from the field, including 43.4 percent from three point range
β’ Converted 80.9 percent of free throw attempts
β’ Scored in double figures 25 times, including seven 20+ point performances
β’ Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Jan. 13
β’ Made 4-of-5 three pointers en route to 21 points versus Iowa (1/14)
β’ Scored a season-high 30 points at Purdue (2/7), adding four rebounds and a pair of assists
β’ Put up three straight games of 20 or more points (2/20-26)
β’ Registered 21 points, six boards and five assists at UCLA (3/8)
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2023-24 (FRESHMAN - WASHINGTON)
β’ Injured during preseason and redshirted
Β
HIGH SCHOOL
β’ Graduated from Beaumont United High School in Beaumont, Texas
β’ Coached by David Green
β’ Set school career scoring record
β’ Rated a consensus four star recruit
β’ Ranked as the nationβs No. 39 prospect and No. 6 shooting guard by On3
β’ Averaged 19.7 points and 4.0 rebounds as a senior, leading BUHS to a state runner up finish
β’ Averaged 14.5 points as a junior as Beaumont United won the Texas 5A State Title
β’ Was also a member of Beaumont Unitedβs 2021 state championship team
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PERSONAL
β’ Son of Wesley Yates Jr. and Franchessca Gooch
β’ Has three brothers and two sisters
β’ Father played college football at Texas Southern
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