SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco men's basketball program officially announced the signing of former Washington State forward Volodymyr Markovetskyy on Monday afternoon.
 
Following two years in Pullman, the 7'2 center will bring a strong presence down low to The Hilltop after appearing in 45 games during his time with the Cougars.
 
"I am delighted to add Vova to our program," said head men's basketball coach Todd Golden. "He has exceptional size and physicality, along with two years of Pac-12 playing experience.  He is a great rim and paint protector and will make it hard for our opponents to score inside.  He has very good hands offensively and is a great screener in the pick and roll.  We are excited to see what he can add to this group of student-athletes."
 
In his first year at Washington State, the Ukrainian appeared in 22 games with two starts, averaging 2.1 points and 2.4 rebounds in 8.3 minutes per game. Notably, he logged his first collegiate double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds at Arizona State on Mar. 7, 2020. Last season, Markovetskyy made 23 appearances with 4 total starts for the Cougars, averaging 2.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 10.9 minutes per game.
 
Overall, he will be the sixth newcomer to join USF this offseason, with transfers Zane Meeks, Patrick Tapé, Gabe Stefanini and Yauhen Massalski having entered the fold alongside freshmen Jake Cioe, Ndewedo Newbury and Bryce Whitaker.
 
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