Former UConn men’s basketball center Youssouf Singare has committed to High Point University out of the transfer portal. The school announced his commitment on Monday.

Singare spent two seasons at UConn, winning a national title in 2024, but playing sparingly in both years. He saw the court in 39 games total, but averaged just two minutes per. The 6-foot-10 sophomore from Mali was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2023 after playing at Our Savior Lutheran High School in the Bronx.

High Point reached the NCAA Tournament this past season after winning the Big South championship. The No. 13 seed Panthers fell to Purdue in the first round, 75-63. High Point head coach Alan Huss left the program following the season to become head coach-in-waiting at Creighton, after Greg McDermott announced he would step down in the next couple of years.

Singare will play for new head coach Flynn Clayman, who was hired by the school last week.

The big man is one of several players who entered the transfer portal after the season. Freshmen  Ahmad Nowell (VCU) and Isaiah Abraham (Georgetown) have also found landing sports, while junior Aidan Mahaney is still searching for his next school.

Originally Published: April 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM EDT