“My dad really taught me how to play the game of basketball,” said the 6-foot-6 junior forward from Zion. “I really dedicated the whole season to him and everything else I do.”
Del Yarbrough, a former ISU standout who was a four-year starter from 1976-80 and ranks No. 27 on the school's all-time scoring list, never got to see his son play for his alma mater. The elder Yarbrough died in December 2016 as Milik Yarbrough was sitting out with the Redbirds per NCAA rules after transferring from Saint Louis.
Yarbrough and teammate Phil Fayne were honored when the Valley released its all-league teams and specialty award winners on Tuesday.