It’s another day, and another 2025 recruit can be added to the list the Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has contacted. This time, according to League Ready it’s forward Tounde Yessoufou, out of California.
Yessoufou is a big, strong forward, rated four stars and ranked as a top 40 player in the 2025 class by 247sports. He’s their tenth best power forward at the moment.
Kentucky, along with the Tennessee Volunteers and Texas Longhorns of the SEC have reached out to him. Arizona and UCLA are among some of the west coast teams who are interested.
Thus far, Yessoufou has only taken one visit, to the Washington Huskies. He’s sure to take many more before making a decision, and Mark Pope and his staff will certainly try and secure one.
It’s far too early to predict where Yessoufou will wind up. He would bring a toughness and strength to whatever team he chooses. Mark Pope would like that team to be the Wildcats.