Stanford's basketball team received some great news on Saturday when 2023 four-star and top-35 player in the country, , announced his top nine schools.The Texas native is known for his NBA range, and ability to get hot in a hurry. Yates took to Twitter to announce his finalist, which included the Cardinal. Yates is the No. 28 overall prospect in the 2023 cla s, according to the . Hes also the No. 4 shooting guard in the country, and the No. 2 player Brett Ritchie Men Jersey in the state of Texas.The other schools featured in his top nine included Gonzaga, Washington where his cousin and NBA player Quincy Pondexter played, Texas, and Baylor among others. He broke down each of the schools he included on his list of finalist in an interview with , and spoke very highly of Stanford saying:They hit me up a lot. Ill be on FaceTime with Coach (Rob) Ehsan a Milan Lucic Men Jersey lot, man, its crazy. It is calm out there. The weather is great, the education is great, and the 40-year plan. Everybody is well-spoken, and there is a lot of positive energy. If you go to Stanford, youll love it because its really positive out there.Scroll to ContinueStanford may have some ground to make up, as Yates also mentioned in prior interviews with On3 that Baylor and Houston have built the best relationships with him saying:I feel like I developed the best relationship with Baylor and Houston because theyre so close to me, Wesley Yates said. Every time I get around them, it just basically elevates me. I feel like a better person Patrice Bergeron Women Jersey , and theyre always positive. Coach (Scott) Drew, Coach (Kelvin) Sampson, Coach (Alvin) Brooks, all of them, man, like the energy around them is just crazy. I would say Auburn too, and BP (Bruce Pearl).On3s National Recruiting Analyst, Jamie Shaw, broke down Yates' game saying:Wesley Yates is a strong framed guard who plays with a lot of confidence. He is efficient on the ball, taking care of po se sions. Yates has deep range on his jump shot and is comfortable off the bounce or the catch. His release point is a little low, but the release is clean and repeatable. Tommy Wingels Jersey Yates has a strong handle, his understanding of change of paces gets him to his spots in the half-court. He is an average athlete, vertically and horizontally, but he competes Brett Ritchie Jersey and has toughne s. Yates is a noted gamer and wants the ball in his hands.On the bright side of Stanford, they are one of just three schools that he has officially visited. As of now, the cla s holds one commit in five-star Kanaan Carlyle who will finish his senior year of high school with the Overtime Elite program. Adding someone like Yates who can shoot the lights out and step up in huge moments would be the perfect addition