Villanova lands Washington State transfer TJ Bamba
Outside of keeping the 2022 recruiting class together after taking over following Jay Wright's retirement, Kyle Neptune has just secured his biggest recruiting win as the head man at Villanova. Washington State transfer TJ Bamba has announced his commitment to the Wildcats.
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Bamba averaged 15.8 points while shooting 42.6 percent overall, 37.2 percent from three and 73 percent from the line in 2022-23. He added 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
The 6-foot-5 wing excels around the basket, finishing through contact with either hand. He has range out to the three-point line and was particularly successful off the catch, hitting 43% of his catch-and-shoot threes a season ago. Bamba has the ability to post up smaller players and has shown an array of moves, including fade-aways and step-backs.
Bamba was a consensus top 15 transfer, with some outlets having him in the top 10. This is a good get for Villanova and should help as the 'Cats look to bounce back from a disappointing 2022-23 season.