The 6-foot-4 freshman originally was recruited by Washington, where assistant Quincy Pondexter discovered they were cousins.

In the Yates family’s time of greatest need, it’s appropriate that a ride on a horse was the saving grace. It was the summer of 1985, and Kelly Yates suffered a traumatic brain injury when she ...

The family of Brandon Yates claim the county, the county's sheriff, Kelly Martinez, and individual deputies and jailhouse staff are liable for their son’s wrongful death because of their indifference, ...

He’d never spoken to Wesley Yates III but was familiar enough with ... But that day he called his sister, who kept in touch with extended family in Texas, to confirm. It was true, she told ...

Their bond began with brutal honesty. After Pondexter flew to Texas to watch one of his games, Yates asked for his thoughts. Since he was family, Pondexter didn’t hold back with his assessment.