Baylor 2023 Hoops Target Wesley Yates Announces Commitment Decision
The Baylor Bears were in the running for one of the top players in the 2023 class. But on Wednesday, 2023 Beaumont United (Beaumont, TX) guard Wesley Yates announced his commitment to the Washington Huskies.
The 6-4, 200-pound guard had been receiving interest from a slew of elite programs, but has his list cut down to nine headed into decision day. He was deciding between Baylor, Gonzaga, Texas, Houston, Arkansas, LSU, Auburn, Stanford, and Washington.
Yates made a visit to Waco back in Sept. 2021, posing with the championship hardware.
He could've potentially joined a 2023 Baylor recruiting class that includes multi-talented Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) guard Ja'Kobe Walter and Sunrise Christian (Wichita, Kan.) guard Miro Little.
Yates has had a productive three years with Beaumont as he enters his senior season. He's averaged 13.3 points, three rebounds, 1.7 assists. and an impressive 2.3 steals per game through three seasons of play.
The Bears recently added their first commitment for the class of 2024 on Aug. 28, as 2024 Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix, AZ) forward Jason Asemota announced his pledge.
Adding of player of Yates' ability would have been beneficial for the Bears in the running to stay atop the country's list of best programs for the foreseeable future. Baylor is aiming for its third-straight No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament next March and a second national title in three seasons.
Baylor begins the 2022-23 season at home on Monday, Nov. 7 against Mississippi Valley State.
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