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Wesley Yates III scored a game-high 25 points as Washington opened defense of its Acrisure Holiday Classic title with an 83-66 victory against Nevada on Thursday in Palm Desert, Calif.

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / November 20

Steinbach, Yates Both Turn Up On Mock Draft

Hannes Steinbach should sit out more University of Washington basketball games and see where it takes him. On Tuesday, while he nursed a sprained ankle and watched his teammates rally for a difficult 99-93 double-overtime victory over Southern, his stock continued to rise without him lifting a finger, or at least launching a shot.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 19

Multiple rallies propel Washington over Southern in 2OT

Wesley Yates scored 23 points and Desmond Claude added 20 as Washington rallied to defeat Southern 99-93 in double overtime Tuesday night in Seattle. Quimari Peterson added 15 points for the Huskies (4-1), including a driving layup with 1.9 seconds left in the first overtime to tie the score.

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College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / November 15

Yates Is Great As Huskies Down WSU In Palouse

Wesley Yates III spent an entire basketball season across the state at the University of Washington, when it was a Pac-12 member, but Washington State never encountered the guy because he was sidelined with a foot injury.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 4

Washington opens with blowout of Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Hannes Steinbach finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead Washington to a 94-50 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the season opener for both teams Monday night at Seattle.

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / October 28

Wesley Yates Earns Spot on Jerry West Award Watch List

Wesley Yates III and Jerry West probably just missed each other as these two dedicated basketball shooters from different generations taking up residence in Los Angeles.

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / August 1

He's Back: Yates Is Ready to Make Up For UW Lost Time

With a white towel wrapped around his uncovered shoulders, Wesley Yates III resembled a prize fighter when he met this week with Seattle media members, which seemed apropos.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / May 21

Huskies Dig More Into Pondexter Family Tree, Offer Another Cousin

Quincy Pondexter's family could be the gift for the University of Washington basketball program that keeps on giving. Two years ago, the former Husky and NBA standout turned UW assistant coach brought his cousin and 4-star recruit Wesley Yates III to Montlake from Beaumont, Texas.

College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / April 25

Way-Too-Early 2025-26 Best in West Hoops Power Rankings

The portal has officially closed for now, and the time is ripe for a Way-Too-Early Power Ranking for the 2025-26 season. Several key players in the West still face NBA decisions that will undoubtedly change the outlook on their respective schools.

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 14

After Yates Signs UW Agreement, Sprinkle Offers His Reaction

Twelve months after packing up and leaving town, Wesley Yates III signed his new agreement with the University of Washington basketball team on Monday, officially becoming a pivotal piece in Danny Sprinkle's program-building efforts in Montlake.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 11

Huskies Pick Up One-Time Texas A&M Signee on the Rebound

All of a sudden, the University of Washington basketball program is a destination. That last-place Big Ten finish can only be described as yesterday's news.

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 11

What Wesley Yates' Return to Seattle Means for Husky Basketball

At times, last season's University of Washington basketball team was extremely difficult to watch on game night. Players in Husky uniforms repeatedly threw the ball away, couldn't hit 3-pointers, couldn't guard anybody and looked beaten as soon as the ball was tossed up.

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 10

Huskies Get Ultimate Reverse Layup -- Yates Will Return to UW

Wesley Yates III knows what it's like to play against the University of Washington basketball team. The 6-foot-4 guard from Beaumont, Texas, also is well aware of what it's like to practice with the Huskies.

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 7

Pondexter Leaves USC on Heels of Yates' Departure

Two days after Wesley Yates III left the USC basketball program, Quincy Pondexter will exit, as well, according to 247Sports. One was the Trojans' second-leading scorer at 14.1 points per game; the other an assistant coach for Eric Musselman's staff.

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USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / April 6

USC Trojans' Wesley Yates III Enters Transfer Portal: Only 5 Players Returning

The USC Trojans men's basketball team experienced a big shock from the program as their budding star guard Wesley Yates III entered the transfer portal on Saturday.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 5

Former Gonzaga Recruiting Target Enters Transfer Portal After Excellent Season

USC guard Wesley Yates III entered the transfer portal on Saturday, putting a high level shooter and scorer on the open market. Yates is a 6'4 guard from

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / March 8

Two USC Playmakers UCLA Must Limit

The UCLA Bruins and USC Trojans will go toe to toe in a season-finale showdown on Saturday. After UCLA has shown it deserves to be in the Big Ten, nothing more would put a cherry on top of the season than sweeping its rivals.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 27

Wesley Yates III's Future With Eric Musselman, USC Revealed

The USC Trojans' chances of making it to March Madness are getting slimmer by the day. While this California-based team is mostly known as a factory for

College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / February 13

Big Ten Men's Basketball: Trojans, Bruins Positioned to Finish Season Strong

This week we finally saw the cross-country trips take hold and make things very difficult for teams making the trek across two-plus time zones. With Washington’s loss at Ohio State last night, the visiting team went 0-7 in such games in the Big Ten last week.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 8

No. 7 Purdue's dominance in paint overwhelms USC

Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Braden Smith dished 13 assists and No. 7 Purdue nearly led wire-to-wire in a 90-72 rout of visiting Southern California on Friday in West Lafayette, Ind.

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