Fousseyni Traore - M Basketball

Fousseyni Traore

Forward 45

Ht/Wt

240 lbs.

Class

Sophomore

Hometown

Bamako,

Mali

Last School

Wasatch Academy

Roster Years

2021-2023

Played at the 2021 GEICO National Championship Tournament
Represented Mali at 2021 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup appearing in three games including a seven point, 10 rebound performance against the United States.
Was part of Mali team that won the 2017 FIBA U16 African Championship where he averaged 6.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Also recorded a 18 point, 10 rebound double-double against Mozambique in the group stage.

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2021-2022

WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll - Gold
Appeared in 33 games including 21 starts
West Coast Conference Freshman Team
WCC Player of the Week (Dec. 27)
4-Time WCC Freshman of the Week (Dec. 27, Jan. 11, Jan. 24, Feb. 28)
Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic All-Tournament Team
Averaged 23.6 minutes, 9.5 pints, 8.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game
Shot 58.9 percent from the field and 74.4 percent from the free throw line
Posted season highs of 25 points (Pepperdine), 19 rebounds (Pepperdine), four assists (Portland) and four blocks (Loyola Marymount)
280 rebounds are the most by a freshman in program history
93 offensive rebounds are tied for the most by a freshman and tied for second-most by any player in program history
Nine double-doubles are the second-most by a freshman in program history
42 blocks are the third-most by a freshman in program history
Shot 58.9 percent from the field, the fourth-highest in a single season in program history (min. 100 FG made)
11 10-rebound games are the second-most by a freshman in program history
Pulled down a freshman record 19 rebounds against Pepperdine on Feb. 26
Also had a season-high 25 points against the Waves
Went 6-of-6 from the field against Portland, the second-most makes without a miss by a freshman in program history