{
  "id": 9231076,
  "title": "Former UConn men's basketball player Youssouf Singarè joins Wagner, set to return to Storrs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/former-uconn-mens-basketball-player-youssouf-singare-joins-wagner-set",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T00:38:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-uconn-mens-basketball-player-003824954.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former UConn basketball player Youssouf Singare is set to rejoin his alma mater, Wagner, ahead of the 2024-25 season. The 6-foot-10 center, originally from Mali, was a top-150 prospect according to 247Sports Composite rankings. After a disappointing stint at UConn, where he only played 87 minutes over two seasons, Singare transferred to High Point and averaged 7.8 minutes per game in the 2025-26 campaign. Despite struggling with turnovers and foul issues, Singare still managed to contribute in two NCAA Tournament games, including a Round of 64 upset over No. 5 Wisconsin. Wagner head coach Tajae Jones, a native of Waterbury, CT, and former Fairfield player Cam Estevez will also join the team for the November 9 game at Gampel Pavilion, marking a return for Singare to Storrs after his brief tenure with UConn.",
  "summary": "Singare, who played sparingly during two seasons at UConn, will face his former team when Wagner visits the Huskies on Nov. 9.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former UConn player Youssouf Singare joins Wagner for 2024-25 season",
    "6-foot-10 Malian center returns to Storrs after brief UConn tenure",
    "Wagner head coach Tajae Jones and Cam Estevez also rejoin team"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}