Yaak Yaak

Position:
Center
Height:
6-11
Weight:
null
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Adelaide, Australia

COLORADO MESA - 2024-25 (Sophomore): Averaged 10.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game ... Blocked 50 shots in 27 games ... Shot 48.3 percent from the floor ... Scored in double-figures 17 times ... Set a season-high with 20 points vs. Western Colorado, going 7-for-10 from the floor ... Had three-straight double-doubles late in the season ... Blocked a season-high six shots vs. Central Oklahoma.

NEW MEXICO STATE - 2023-24 (Freshman): Appeared in 15 games... Totaled 57 minutes on the year... Averaged 0.5 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.1 assists... Scored season-high three points against Southwest University (Nov. 28, 2023)... Grabbed four rebounds against Fresno State (Nov. 21, 2023).

HIGH SCHOOL: Spent two years as a scholarship holder with the NBA Global Academy - an elite training center located at Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence at the Australia Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia... trained under the supervision of NBA-hired coaches along with Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence team and coaches... also selected to attend numerous Basketball Australia Development camps and has won numerous state championships at the club and high school level... represented Australia in the U19 FIBA Basketball World Cup held in Latvia at 17 years old (averaged 10.8 minutes, 3.0 points and 2.3 rebounds)... selected to represent the state of South Australia in U16s, U18s and U20s Australian Junior Championships.

PERSONAL: Enjoys playing Playstation and going to the beach ... Chose Oregon State because: "In a very short time Coach Haslam and Coach Tinkle made it clear to me that this is the program I need to be in. Their history with bigs really intrigued me, and with the number of international players that have been with Coach Tinkle, it all made sense to me. They made it clear that I'm a missing piece in their puzzle. This is also a chance to play in a league that a lot of Australians have done well in, while also getting ready to head into the Pac-12 next year. I feel confident that I can help make an impact with this program."