Who is John Poulakidas? Get to know the Yale star who dropped 28 in an upset of No. 4 Auburn

On Thursday night it was Jack Gohlke writing his name into March Madness lore during No. 14 Oakland’s upset of No. 3 Kentucky.

On Friday it was Yale’s John Poulakidas etching his name into history as the Bulldogs junior led the way with 28 points in a stunning 78-76 upset against No. 4 Auburn.

Poulakidas was 10-15 from the field (6-9 from three) with two rebounds and two assists and the game’s leading scorer. If you didn’t know his name before Friday, you certainly do now.

POULAKIDAS MASSIVE BUCKET #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/Fl9Xxwoy75

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 22, 2024

Here’s what else you should know about the guard:

• He averaged 13.1 points during the regular season while shooting 44.3 percent from the field.
• From Naperville, Illinois
• Poulakidas is the Neuqua Valley High School’s all-time leading scorer with more than 1,300 points and once scored 49 in a double-overtime victory.
• A 3-star recruit, Poulakidas chose Yale over TCU, Wake Forest, Rutgers, Princeton, Minnesota, Butler and Saint Louis.

Now he’s a March legend and certainly won’t be forgotten around Connecticut — or Alabama — anytime soon.

Poulakidas with his 5th three 3⃣

8-0 run for the Bulldogs!#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/fHc0RRAffa

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 22, 2024

Yale is moving on! John Poulakidas put on a show against Auburn.

28 PTS / 6-9 3PM pic.twitter.com/EzMOHWvtdh

— CBB Analytics (@CBBAnalytics) March 22, 2024

COUNT IT@YaleMBasketball pic.twitter.com/Cnx29gThWp

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 22, 2024