Wichita State men's basketball moved one step closer to finalizing its roster for the 2023-24 season with the addition of Yanis Bamba.

Bamba is a 6-foot-6 combo guard from Laval, Quebec, Canada and Jean de Brebeuf High School. He broke onto the American AAU circuit last summer with Brookwood Elite.

"I'm excited to welcome Yanis to our team," said Wichita State head coach Paul Mills. "He's a competitor who possesses a high skill set with size and athleticism. Yanis can shoot the ball, handle, pass and is a versatile defender. He played a number of possessions at point guard this past season and is widely considered one of the top players in Canada. Shocker fans will enjoy watching Yanis' progression during his career at WSU, as he will make an impact for years to come in a Shocker uniform. Please join me in welcoming Yanis Bamba to Wichita State."

Bamba earned second team all-conference honors as a senior after averaging 13.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game. He helped lead Jean de Brebeuf to an 18-4 record and a third place finish in the RSEQ Provincial Championship.

He is the son of Amara and Christelle Bamba, and has one brother, Malik. He plans to major in business at Wichita State.