International Guard with Limited 2024-25 Impact, Now in Transfer Portal
Taku Youngblood, a 6-2 junior guard from Yokohama, Japan, posted minimal 2024-25 stats at Gardner-Webb (1.3 PPG, 0.4 RPG, 1.0 APG in 4 games) with a low 20% field goal rate, indicating shooting struggles and limited offensive role [1]. His international background offers unique defensive perspective and ball-handling versatility, but his 2025 transfer portal entry signals he’s seeking a fresh fit where his intensity and playmaking can flourish [9]. With no 2025-26 stats available and Gardner-Webb’s 3-24 team record, Youngblood’s value lies in potential upside rather than proven production—ideal for a team needing a low-risk guard with international grit, not a ready-made scorer [4][7]. Injury history is unreported, but his brief collegiate footprint suggests he’s still developing consistency.
