Washington is listed as having two returnees on its roster. But the Huskies actually have three.Wesley Yates III spent the 2023-24 season at Washington but never played because of a foot injury. He transferred to Southern California last season and led all Big Ten freshmen in scoring — averaging 14.1 points per game — during conference play.Now he’s back with the Huskies and scored 25 points Thursday as they opened play in the Acrisure Holiday Classic in Palm Desert, Calif., with an 83-66 victory over Nevada.The Huskies (5-1) will meet former Pac-12 rival Colorado (6-0) on Friday for the tournament championship. The Buffaloes defeated San Francisco 79-69 on Thursday.Zoom Diallo and Franck Kepnang, the duo that played for the Huskies last season, also played a big part on Thursday. Diallo had 19 points, six rebounds and five assists, and Kepnang added 15 points on 6-for-6 shooting from the field, along with five rebounds and four blocks. Yates finished with four 3-pointers, four rebounds, four steals and three assists.”Wesley is a dog for real,” Kepnang said. “He does all the little things. He plays physical, which is something I like. He’s just a tough player both mentally and confidence-wise. Once he gets it going, he so strong and hard to stop.”The Buffaloes, playing away from home for the first time this season, rallied from a two-point halftime deficit against San Francisco.