Eemeli Yalaho

ANALYSIS
Yalaho has seen his opportunities rise over the last seven games, culminating in 26 minutes of action during Friday's semifinal loss. The freshman's usage has coincided with the loss of Warren Washington, who has missed eight of the last nine games and six straight with a foot injury. Friday's performance included the first double-digit scoring game of his career on the positive side and a five turnover performance on the negative end. Prior to Washington's injury, Yalaho had played in 10 of 24 games, logging 4.2 minutes per contest. Over the last seven, he's jumped to 16.6 minutes with 5.6 points on 55.6% shooting and 3.4 rebounds. While a Washington return for the NCAA tournament would likely render Yalaho to a spectator, he's shown that he should be a future contributor for the Red Raiders as soon as next season.