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Jersey Number 2
Eemeli Yalaho
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Jyväskylä, Finland
- Prev School:
- Texas Tech
- High School:
- Western Reserve Academy (Hudson, Ohio)
WASHINGTON STATE CAREER
Junior (2025-26) – Transferred to Washington State prior to the 2025-26 season…started in 27 of 32 games, averaging 28.4 minutes across all 32 games…led the Cougars in rebounding with 5.7 rebounds per game, finishing 10th in the West Coast Conference…averaged 10.1 points per game and scored a career-high 26 points in the win over Portland (Jan. 31) with five 3-pointers…recorded first-career double-double against Southern Utah (Nov. 19) grabbing a career-high 11 rebounds to complement 14 points…added two more double-doubles at Bradley (Dec. 2) and versus Mercer (Dec. 20)…shot 47.0% from the floor, second on the team behind big-man ND Okafor, including the second best 3-point clip at 39.8%…also shot 79.7% from the free throw line…earned CSC Academic All-District recognition.
TEXAS TECH CAREER
Sophomore (2024-25) – Missed most of the season with an upper body injury but played in eight games and averaged 3.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.
Freshman (2023-24) – Played in 17 games, averaging 2.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game.
PRIOR TO COLLEGE
WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY
Competed with at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio averaging 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
FINNISH NATIONAL TEAM (FIBA)
Played for the Finland U18 National Team where he helped it win the bronze at the FIBA U18 Division B, averaging 10.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in the tournament.
Junior (2025-26) – Transferred to Washington State prior to the 2025-26 season…started in 27 of 32 games, averaging 28.4 minutes across all 32 games…led the Cougars in rebounding with 5.7 rebounds per game, finishing 10th in the West Coast Conference…averaged 10.1 points per game and scored a career-high 26 points in the win over Portland (Jan. 31) with five 3-pointers…recorded first-career double-double against Southern Utah (Nov. 19) grabbing a career-high 11 rebounds to complement 14 points…added two more double-doubles at Bradley (Dec. 2) and versus Mercer (Dec. 20)…shot 47.0% from the floor, second on the team behind big-man ND Okafor, including the second best 3-point clip at 39.8%…also shot 79.7% from the free throw line…earned CSC Academic All-District recognition.
TEXAS TECH CAREER
Sophomore (2024-25) – Missed most of the season with an upper body injury but played in eight games and averaged 3.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.
Freshman (2023-24) – Played in 17 games, averaging 2.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game.
PRIOR TO COLLEGE
WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY
Competed with at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio averaging 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
FINNISH NATIONAL TEAM (FIBA)
Played for the Finland U18 National Team where he helped it win the bronze at the FIBA U18 Division B, averaging 10.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in the tournament.
WSU MBB: "Gotta Attack these 4 Games" | David Riley Gonzaga Postgame | 2/10/26
Wednesday, February 11
WSU MBB: "Get over the Hump" | David Riley/Eemeli Yalaho/Ace Glass | Santa Clara Postgame | 2/7/26
Sunday, February 08
WSU MBB: "Tough Pill to Swallow" | David Riley Oregon State Postgame | 2/4/26
Thursday, February 05
WSU MBB: Highlights vs. Portland | 1/31/26
Sunday, February 01
