2025 Commit Kai Yu

[BU freak]

7’0” 235 C Kai Yu commits to BU.

[BU freak]

https://www.aseaofred.com/liberty-got-a-big-time-steal-in-7-footer-kai-yu/

[Da Coach]

Kai Yu played at Link Year Prep in Branson Missouri, where he was a teammate of Cooper Schwieger. He redshirted the 2023-24 season at Liberty, and played very limited minutes in 15 games in the 2024-25 season.
He is from Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
Bio- https://libertyflames.com/sports/men...r/kai-yu/15155

2024-25 stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...5175971/kai-yu

[yoda]

Yippie Ki Yay - would love to see this guy develop into the next Yao Ming
Obviously not much known about him but if he wants to come play for Bradley, he will have fans cheering.
Considering how few minutes he played (just 3 min per game) even scoring a few points could mean he has potential

If you look at his "Scoring Efficiency" stat (SC-EFF), given his small number of minutes (2.556) - meaning that it may
not be all that comparable --- it does compare pretty favorably
to Meta (1.566), Corey Thomas (1.580), even to Robbie Avila (1.488 ) and Tucker DeVries (1.480) last year.

In the two games he got more than 8 minutes of playing time, he went for 7pt/6reb & 6pt/6reb
If he does turn out to be a star, it'll be a little payback to Richie McKay for his DG double-dealing.

Did you see this - when given the chance to shoot 3's, he "SHATTERED THE RECORD" - LINK

Also- he scored his first college points against an MVC team- LINK

[Big Mike]

Nice get...some size with potential!
WELCOME TO THE HILLTOP KAI!

[daveineureka]

Well I posted a while ago who was next to sign. That did not take long. lol Seems like a good signing. Have not seen any video of him yet to see how his game is. Or how many years he has remaining to play. Now another point guard with experience plus another big and we should be contending for a title.

[Rickp1959]

https://youtu.be/iDBhwQAp204?si=SECQmA29t_Xm9omB

[Rickp1959]

Should have 3 years, he redshirted freshman year and played this last season.

[LukeBob]

Each day is something new..
I asked a liberty fan about him, here’s what he had to say: “Liberty fans loved him here, but he struggled a lot. Looked like he couldn’t hold on to the ball or catch it too well. Almost as if he wasn’t strong, but idk if that’s the problem. Maybe timid? Sad to see him go. Hope he does well.”

[tomahawk chop]

We needed another big man so I like getting him.

[Tommy]

Twin towers? Serbia and China should bring the most size in the Valley. Should be interesting.

[yoda]

If nothing else, his length in practices will help our shooters develop
No more having to get Jimmie Foster or BW out there holding a broomstick

[Nashville Cat]

If nothing else, his length in practices will help our shooters develop
No more having to get Jimmie Foster or BW out there holding a broomstick

Agreed. I see him as a useful replacement for Goanar.

[Da Coach]

Dave Eminian article about Kai Yu - https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/...l/83317392007/

One interesting tidbit from the article, and Dave doesn't comment on where this info came from
The Braves will weigh whether to seek one or two more young players to develop and give scholarships to, or perhaps give one to Rugaard, or even leave three in hand. But for now, Bradley is believed to be finished searching in the transfer portal for players for the 2025-26 season.

[bradleyfan124]

Dave Eminian article about Kai Yu - https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/...l/83317392007/

One interesting tidbit from the article, and Dave doesn't comment on where this info came from
The Braves will weigh whether to seek one or two more young players to develop and give scholarships to, or perhaps give one to Rugaard, or even leave three in hand. But for now, Bradley is believed to be finished searching in the transfer portal for players for the 2025-26 season.

I hope Rugaard gets a scholarship. I like the way he plays