Lapwai's Kase Wynott announces he is transferring to Idaho

TL;DR

Kase Wynott, a Lapwai High School alum, is transferring from Washington State to the Idaho Vandals basketball team. He announced his commitment via Instagram, showcasing his new jersey.

Key points

Kase Wynott transfers from Washington State to Idaho
Announced commitment via Instagram
Three-time Idaho state champion
Set Idaho's all-time high school scoring record
Wore No. 51 jersey at Idaho

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Apr. 17—Lapwai High School alum Kase Wynott is taking his talents back to the Gem State.

Wynott, who was a part of the Washington State men's basketball program for the past two seasons, announced his commitment to the Idaho Vandals with an Instagram post Friday.

The post featured two photos — one of Wynott in a black No. 51 Vandals jersey and the other in a white No. 51 Vandals jersey against a golden background. "Let's do it @vandalhoops #committed," Wynott wrote in the caption.

The three-time Idaho state champion with the Lapwai Wildcats was one of 10 WSU players to enter the transfer portal this spring after the Cougars finished 12-20 in coach David Riley's second year at the helm.

Wynott chose Wazzu after a standout high school career in which he set Idaho's all-time high school boys basketball scoring record with 2,962 points in four years, reached the state championship each year, winning three times and earned Idaho's Gatorade Player of the Year award in 2024.

Now, he will join coach Alex Pribble's Vandal squad months after the program made its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1990.

Wynott posted 1.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in 29 career games at WSU. He spent 13.4 minutes per game on the floor during his true freshman year. His sophomore season this past year was cut short after five games because of a hip injury. He scored a career-high seven points against Southern Utah with two rebounds in a career-high 16 minutes of action on Nov. 19.

He joins a Vandal squad that lost Big Sky Freshman of the Year Jackson Rasmussen to Oregon State and other key players.

At Idaho, Wynott will reunite with former Lapwai teammate Titus Yearout, a Vandal senior who missed the past season with an injury.

WSU added Manhattan forward Fraser Roxburgh, Division II Central Missouri forward Lazerek Houston, TCU guard RJ Jones, East Texas A&M forward Ronnie Harrison and Wake Forest point guard Sebastian Akins via the transfer portal over the past several days.

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Q&A

Why did Kase Wynott transfer to Idaho from Washington State?

Kase Wynott transferred to Idaho after being one of 10 players to enter the transfer portal following Washington State's disappointing 12-20 season.

What achievements did Kase Wynott have in high school basketball?

Wynott was a three-time Idaho state champion, set the all-time high school boys basketball scoring record in Idaho with 2,962 points, and was named Idaho's Gatorade Player of the Year in 2024.

What is Kase Wynott's jersey number at Idaho?

Kase Wynott will wear the No. 51 jersey at Idaho, as shown in his Instagram announcement.