By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer
Baylor men’s basketball secured its first commitment of the 2025 cycle Wednesday with five-star wing Tounde Yessoufou, who committed to the Bears over USC and Arizona State.
Yessoufou, the No. 17 recruit in the country, moved to the United States from Benin before enrolling at St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria, Calif. He dominated the Mountain League, leading the Knights to a 31-4 record while averaging 32.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.6 steals on 52% shooting.
“I felt the energy, the brotherhood,” Yessoufou said during his commitment livestream.