Tounde Yessoufou tells The Post why he postponed NBA dream to join St. John’s
Tounde Yessoufou has decided to postpone his NBA aspirations to return for his sophomore year at St. John's. He reflected on his journey and realized that there was no need to rush into the NBA. Yessoufou's decision comes as he aims to further develop his skills in college basketball.
- ▪Tounde Yessoufou initially focused on entering the NBA after his freshman season at Baylor.
- ▪As the NBA Draft deadline approached, he reconsidered and chose to return to college for another year.
- ▪Yessoufou felt that the NBA would still be available to him in the future, allowing him to take his time.
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exclusive St. John's Red Storm Tounde Yessoufou tells The Post why he postponed NBA dream to join St. John’s By Zach Braziller Published May 29, 2026, 2:40 a.m. ET Tounde Yessoufou drives by Cade Tyson during the Bears quarterfinals win over Minnesota in the 2026 College Basketball Crown at the Grand Garden Arena at the MGM Grand Resort on April 1, 2026 in Las Vegas. Getty Images The initial plan was the NBA. That was Tounde Yessoufou’s dream and his focus from the time his freshman season ended at Baylor through the NBA Draft Combine and until just recently. Access the St. John’s beat like never before Get Zach Braziller’s text messages with all the latest St. John’s info and get your questions answered — exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.
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