Transfer Update: Eemeli Yalaho Joins The Pack

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Oct 25, 2025; Pullman, WA, USA; Washington State Cougars forward Eemeli Yalaho (2) is introduced before a game against the New Mexico Lobos at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images | James Snook-Imagn Images

The Pack picked up another commit from the transfer portal, Finnish forward Eemeli Yalaho, from Washington State. This one came as a surprise, apparently he didn’t even take his official visit.

Stats:

• Ht / Wt: 6’8” / 235
• Position: Forward
• Eligibility: 2 seasons (should have medical redshirt for sophomore season)
• PPG / RPG / APG: 10.1 ppg / 5.7 rpg / 1.7 apg
• Shooting: 47% / 39.8% (51-128) / 79.7%

’25-’26 season Highs:

• Points: 26 points, 17 games in double figures, 3 games 20+
• Rebounds: 11 rebounds (2x), 18 games with 5+
• Assists: 2 assists (3x), 10 games with 3+

Background:

Eemeli is originally from Jyväskylä, Finland where he played on the Finnish U18 National Team averaging 10.2 pts / 5.4 reb / 2.0 assists in the FIBA tournament.

He came to the US and played for Western Reserve Academy in Hudson Ohio where he averaged 15.2 / 7.6 / 3.5.

’25-’26: Played for Washington State where he started 27 of 32 games, averaging 28.4 minutes. He led the Cougars in rebounding and was 10th in the conference.

’24-’25: He missed most of his sophomore season at Texas Tech with an upper body injury. He played in only 8 games.

’23-’24: He played his freshman season at Texas Tech. He played in 17 games averaging 9.3 minutes, 2.5 / 1.5 / 0.2.

HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

Count	Pos	Player	Rem Elig	HT	WT	Transfer Status
1	Forward	Kyle Evans	1	6’10”	210	NEW: from UC Irvine
2	Guard	Christian Hammond	2	6’4″	195	NEW: From Santa Clara
3	Guard	Preston Edmead	3	6’1″	170	NEW: From Hofstra
4	Forward	Zymicah Wilkins	4	6′ 9′	230	R/S freshman season
5	Forward	Eemeli Yalaho	2	6’8″	235	NEW: From Wash State

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