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Vanderbilt basketball adds Wisconsin-Green Bay transfer Emmanuel Ansong as wing depth

Vanderbilt basketball has added another piece to its roster for the 2022-23 season.

Wisconsin-Green Bay forward Emmanuel Ansong has transferred to the Commodores, the team announced Saturday.

Ansong is a graduate transfer who will have one year of eligibility remaining after spending two years at Wisconsin-Green Bay and two seasons at Division II Wheeling (W.Va.)  University.

University of Wisconsin Green Bay's Emmanuel Ansong (23) shoots the ball during the game against Wright State, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Samantha Madar/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Green Bay's Emmanuel Ansong (23) shoots the ball during the game against Wright State, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Samantha Madar/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

The 6-foot-4 wing from Bordentown, New Jersey, started all 28 games he played last year with Wisconsin-Green Bay, averaging 11.0 points and 5.0 rebounds. In two years with the Phoenix, Ansong shot 53.7% from the field. His 3-point attempts increased to 44 in 2021-22 (making 11) from 14 two seasons ago.

Ansong is the second transfer into the program for the 2022-23 season, along with former UC Davis guard Ezra Manjon.

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