Vandals sign former Washington State guard, Idaho high school record-breaker Kase Wynott
Apr. 17—The Idaho men's basketball program continued its recruiting surge with the addition of a locally produced player who became a Gem State prep hoops legend just south of the Palouse before spending his first two collegiate seasons at neighboring Washington State. Kase Wynott, who claimed 2024 Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year honors as a senior at Lapwai High, signed with the Vandals on Friday, the program announced.
"Kase is coming home," Idaho coach Alex Pribble said in a statement. "He was a recruit we really prioritized when our staff first got here, so it's exciting to officially get him in a Vandal uniform. " The 6-foot-6 guard is the state's all-time high school scoring leader with 2,962 career points.
He's also the Idaho prep record-holder for single-game scoring with 68 points. Wynott nearly averaged a triple-double during his senior year, recording 36 points, 13. 9 rebounds and 9.
1 assists per game for small-school powerhouse Lapwai, which is located just east of Lewiston on the Nez Perce Reservation. "We want the best players from Idaho to be in this program, and Kase is the all-time leading scorer from the state, so we're very excited," Pribble said. "He can really score the ball, he's got a diverse skill set, and he's a competitor.
He'll make an immediate impact next year. " Wynott won three state championships with the Wildcats — two alongside Titus Yearout, a senior guard for the Vandals — and became a coveted prep prospect, initially signing with Utah State over offers from Washington, Idaho and Eastern Washington before flipping to WSU. Wynott appeared in 24 games as a freshman at WSU, averaging 1.