Baylor’s Tounde Yessoufou Enters 2026 NBA Draft; Fears, Mullins, Roy Consider Next Steps
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Tounde Yessoufou, a 19-year-old wing who started every game of his freshman season at Baylor, announced on Instagram that he has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft. His post did not mention retaining college eligibility, indicating he is likely moving directly to the professional ranks.
The 6’5” guard/forward averaged 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.6 assists in 32.6 minutes, while shooting 29.3 percent on 5.3 three-point attempts per game. Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman projects him 34th overall, and ESPN’s Jeremy Woo lists him 40th on his top-100 board. A strong pre-draft performance could push Yessoufou into first-round territory.
Other draft developments
Michigan State junior guard Jeremy Fears will explore the draft process, he said Friday on Instagram. The 6’2” playmaker posted 15.2 points and an NCAA-leading 9.4 assists, earning second-team AP All-American honors and a spot on the All-Big Ten first team. Fears sits 76th on ESPN’s big board and can return to school if he withdraws by the NCAA deadline.
UConn freshman guard Braylon Mullins is weighing whether to declare after scoring double figures in five of six NCAA tournament games, including a game-winning three in the Elite Eight against Duke. Head coach Dan Hurley told The Dan Patrick Show the guard might earn more by returning unless he is certain to be a lottery pick. Wasserman moved Mullins to No. 9 in his latest mock, while ESPN ranks him 17th.
Oklahoma State guard Anthony Roy is participating in the pre-draft process while also entering the transfer portal, agent Scott Nichols told Jeff Goodman of Field of 68. An ankle injury limited Roy to 11 games at Green Bay in 2024-25, and he is seeking an additional year of eligibility. He has attended six schools in six seasons, two of them non-NCAA programs.
Source: Hoops Rumors
