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Recruiting for the 2025 class is heating up for Kentucky basketball. Malachi Moreno is set to make a decision Friday, Eric Reibe has set up a visit for September. Now, one of the class’s best players, Tounde Yessoufou, has scheduled a visit as well.

Yessoufou is a 6’5″, 211 lb forward from California, though he’s originally from West Africa. He’s currently ranked 20th overall in the 2025 class in 247sports composite rankings.

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Kentucky Sports Radio reports that Yessoufou will visit the Wildcats during the weekend of Big Blue Madness. Jayden Johnson is also scheduled to visit that weekend, so it could be an important few days for Mark Pope and his staff.

Yessoufou has previously expressed a special place for Kentucky basketball, which helped him fall in love with basketball. Fans hope that gives the Wildcats an edge in recruiting him.

Yessoufou recently visited Arizona, Baylor, USC, and Connecticut. He’ll also visit Tennessee before heading to Lexington.

It has been a few months since Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope and his staff first contacted 2025 recruit Tounde Yessoufou. A few weeks ago, they scheduled a visit with him, furthering the relationship. Now, they have officially offered him a scholarship.

Yessoufou is a fast-rising forward in the 2025 class, and is currently ranked 20th overall in 247sports composite rankings. They have him as the number six power forward in the class as well.

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Listed as a power forward, Yessoufou lacks the height normally required for the position, but certainly has the strength at 6’5″ and 211 lbs. His combination of power and athleticism allows him to create mismatches on offense, while making him a versatile defender.

Pope would love to add Yessoufou to the roster for 2025. He will certainly try and sell him on the Wildcats when he visits next month, and would be a huge recruiting win for Kentucky.

The 2025 recruiting class hasn’t quite begun to take shape for Kentucky basketball, but coach Mark Pope is working hard at it. Recently, a visit to Lexington was set up for top five recruit Darryn Peterson. Now, the a visit from forward Tounde Yessoufou is scheduled as well.

Yessoufou has seen interest rise in him since Kentucky first contacted him a few months ago. He’s now the 21st overall player in the 247sports composite rankings and rated five stars.

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Kentucky’s interest in Yessoufou has continued to spike, and now, they’ll host the forward for a visit. He’s set to be in Lexington on August 1st or 2nd, according to On3’s Joe Tipton (subscription required).

Kentucky will likely make an official offer to Yessoufou when he visits, and have a solid chance at landing him. He has previously had a lot of good things to say about the Wildcats program. Fans are still waiting for Pope to land a big-time recruit, and Tounde Yessoufou could be the first domino to fall.

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has already reached out to 2025 recruit Tounde Yessoufou, who had plenty of great things to say about the program. Now, with the highly-regarded recruit setting up visits, it looks like he’ll make a trip to Lexington.

Yessoufou has been rising up the rankings, and is currently the number 28 overall player according to 247sports. They have him rated four stars, and he’s their eighth rated power forward in the class.

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The recruitment of Yessoufou is heating up as he continues to play well. He has already visited Washington, Arizona, and USC, and is planning more visits. Aside from Kentucky, Tennessee and Kansas are in his plans. A date has not been set up yet for his visit to Lexington.

Yessoufou is a 6’5″ slashing wing who would be a tremendous asset in Mark Pope’s offense. It would be ideal if they get him into Lexington, and sell him on the program. He would be a fantastic piece of the puzzle going into 2025.

One of the 2025 recruits that Kentucky basketball has been in contact with is forward Tounde Yessoufou. The Wildcats were one of a number of teams who have spoken with the West African native.

Yessoufou is a top 25 player on 247sports composite rankings. The 6’6″, 210 lb forward has a lot of teams interested in him, and has even taken a visit to the Washington Huskies already.

Kentucky Sports Radio recently spoke to Yessoufou and he had some thoughts on Kentucky basketball.

Nobody in my family ever played basketball, I just saw it and loved it. I knew I wanted to put my heart into it. Coming to the United States, Kentucky was definitely the main thing I watched on social media and doing my research.

Yessoufou also gave his thoughts on Kentucky fans.

You can tell it’s a great environment with the fans, everybody loves it. I have no idea how many people are in (Rupp Arena) during those games, but it’s a lot. And not only the campus, but outside the campus, I just love being around people like that.

Wildcats fans are certainly known as one of college basketball’s best fanbases. More than one recruit has mentioned it when talking about Kentucky. Mark Pope is hoping it helps get some of these top recruits to Lexington.

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.