2024-25 USC Men's Basketball Roster
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Yates III, Wesley
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Jersey Number 6
Wesley Yates III
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 6-4
- Hometown:
- Beaumont, Texas
- High School:
- Beaumont United High
- Prev School:
- Washington
Bio
2024-25: Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 13) … led all Big Ten freshmen in scoring during Big Ten play as he averaged 17.0 points per game against conference opponents … also was second in three-point field goal percentage for those who attempted at least two three-pointers per game as he shot at a 47.8 percent clip from beyond the arc … finished second on the team in scoring with 465 points, which came out to 14.1 points per game … started his first game for the Trojans on the road against the University of Washington (Dec. 7) when he secured 19 points … scored the most points for the Trojans in seven games this season, earning a career-high 30 points at No. 7 Purdue (Feb. 7) … earned 25 double-digit performances this season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Beaumont United High in Beaumont, Texas in 2023 ... ranked 37th on the 2023 ESPN Top 100 list ... averaged 19.7 points and 4.0 rebounds as a senior to lead Beaumont United High to a 36-2 record and the 6A title game ... named to the Texas 6A All-Tournament Team as a senior and to the Texas 5A All-Tournament Team as a sophomore ... averaged 14.5 points as a junior and helped lead his team to a 36-3 record the Texas 5A title … registered 12 points, three rebounds and three assists in the 62-57 win over Mansfield in the title game ... was also on Beaumont United’s 5A title-winning team in 2021 ... graduated as Beaumont United’s all-time leading scorer.
PERSONAL: Wesley was born on Jan. 6, 2005 ... son of Franchessca Gooch and Wesley Yates Jr. ... has three brothers and two sisters…father played college football at Texas Southern.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Beaumont United High in Beaumont, Texas in 2023 ... ranked 37th on the 2023 ESPN Top 100 list ... averaged 19.7 points and 4.0 rebounds as a senior to lead Beaumont United High to a 36-2 record and the 6A title game ... named to the Texas 6A All-Tournament Team as a senior and to the Texas 5A All-Tournament Team as a sophomore ... averaged 14.5 points as a junior and helped lead his team to a 36-3 record the Texas 5A title … registered 12 points, three rebounds and three assists in the 62-57 win over Mansfield in the title game ... was also on Beaumont United’s 5A title-winning team in 2021 ... graduated as Beaumont United’s all-time leading scorer.
PERSONAL: Wesley was born on Jan. 6, 2005 ... son of Franchessca Gooch and Wesley Yates Jr. ... has three brothers and two sisters…father played college football at Texas Southern.
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