Gus Yalden looks like Vermont’s bruising, high-efficiency interior engine
In the 2025-26 season, Gus Yalden emerged as a true impact forward for Vermont, averaging 16.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists while shooting 50.7% from the field and ranking second in the America East in field-goal percentage; he also earned America East Newcomer of the Year and First-Team honors. He’s a big-bodied 6-9, 258-pound forward who brings scoring punch, playmaking feel and real toughness, with a career-high 29-point game showing he can take over. If your team wants a physical, productive frontcourt creator, he fits; if you need a rim protector, that’s not his headline skill.
