Villanova Transfer Yacoubou Mulling Three Schools

Villanova sophomore guard Achraf Yacoubou is mulling three schools for his next destination.

The 6-foot-4 Long Island native is considering St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech, his high school coach, John Buck of Long Island Lutheran, told SNY.tv.

“Those are the main three now,” Buck said. “He enjoyed his visit to St. Louis and is planning on visiting Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech soon.

Yacoubou averaged 2.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12 minutes last season at Villanova.

Written by Adam Zagoria

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