Report: WVU G Joseph Yesufu Fully Cleared After Injury

WVU sixth-year senior Joseph Yesufu has been fully cleared for basketball activities, head coach Darian DeVries told CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Yesufu dealt with a hip injury and is a transfer from Washington State.

West Virginia's Joseph Yesufu (hip) has been fully cleared for all basketball related activities, per Darian DeVries.

Transfer from Washington State.

Averaged 6.2 PPG in six games last season prior to injury.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) September 4, 2024

Yesufu (6-foot) played this past season at Washington State, averaging 6.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in six games. Following a season-ending injury, Yesufu entered the transfer portal and committed to West Virginia. The Bolingbrook, Il. native has played at Drake and Kansas. At Drake, Yesufu helped the Bulldogs to the 2021 NCAA Tournament, averaging 12.8 points. Yesufu transferred to Kansas after Drake and was a part of the 2022 National Championship team.

Yesufu has one year of eligibility remaining as he reunites with his former coach in DeVries.

“So far he’s right on schedule. We’ll continue to hopefully make progress there. I think he feels good about where he’s at. I think when we come back from the Italy trip our plan is to start to work him into some half-court stuff and some drill work. Then take it from there,” DeVries told the media in July.

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