Seydou Traore Commits to IOWA
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Current 2024-25 Roster (12 on Scholarship; 1 Scholarship Available):
Freshmen: 2 players
6'7" PF Cooper Koch
6'8" PF Chris Tadjo
Sophomores: 5 players
6'10" C Owen Freeman
6'0" PG Brock Harding
6'7" F Pryce Sandfort
6'8" PF Ladji Dembele
6’7” PF Seydou Traore
Juniors: 2 players
6'5" SG Josh Dix
6'11" C Riley Mulvey
Seniors: 3 players
6'7" F Payton Sandfort
6'9" F/C Even Brauns
6’3” PG Drew Thelwell
Freshmen: 2 players
6'7" PF Cooper Koch
6'8" PF Chris Tadjo
Sophomores: 5 players
6'10" C Owen Freeman
6'0" PG Brock Harding
6'7" F Pryce Sandfort
6'8" PF Ladji Dembele
6’7” PF Seydou Traore
Juniors: 2 players
6'5" SG Josh Dix
6'11" C Riley Mulvey
Seniors: 3 players
6'7" F Payton Sandfort
6'9" F/C Even Brauns
6’3” PG Drew Thelwell
Traore should fill a role, was hoping the Hawks could get him. Really liking the roster makeup of this team. Ball handlers(check), mid range shooters(check), outside shooters(check), rebounding(check). Hawks are also closing the gap on being a sieve on defense with Harding, Thelwell, Dix, Tadjo, Traore and Freeman in place. Still in need of one more guy that can dribble penetrate/kick or score.
Looks like he has a little Tyler Cook in him. Much needed!
Against Kansas last season:
30 minutes
0-4 (0%) from 3
6-9 (67%) from 2
................................
6-13 (46%) Overall shooting
4-4 (100%) FTs
16 Points
8 Rebounds (2 Offensive)
3 Steals
1 Assist
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30 minutes
0-4 (0%) from 3
6-9 (67%) from 2
................................
6-13 (46%) Overall shooting
4-4 (100%) FTs
16 Points
8 Rebounds (2 Offensive)
3 Steals
1 Assist
Kansas 99-61 Manhattan (Nov 10, 2023) Box Score - ESPN
Box score for the Kansas Jayhawks vs. Manhattan Jaspers NCAAM game from November 10, 2023 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.
I think we're gonna like the toughness & athleticism of these 3:
6'8" PF Chris Tadjo
6'8" PF Ladji Dembele
6’7” PF Seydou Traore
agreed. The opposite of PMac & Krikke. Quite an upgrade in these departments, even if there's a small drop off from their offensive numbers.
Offense looks good. Anyone have any more highlights of his defensive skills? Freeman can use some help on the boards next season. He got very little help last year.
Against Kansas last season:
30 minutes
0-4 (0%) from 3
6-9 (67%) from 2
................................
6-13 (46%) Overall shooting
4-4 (100%) FTs
16 Points
8 Rebounds (2 Offensive)
3 Steals
1 Assist
Kansas 99-61 Manhattan (Nov 10, 2023) Box Score - ESPN
Box score for the Kansas Jayhawks vs. Manhattan Jaspers NCAAM game from November 10, 2023 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.
Against UConn last season:
27 minutes
1-2 (50%) from 3
4-13 (31%) from 2
................................
5-15 (33%) Overall shooting
2-2 (100%) FTs
13 Points
8 Rebounds (2 Offensive)
2 Steals
2 Assists
1 Block
UConn 90-60 Manhattan (Nov 24, 2023) Box Score - ESPN
Box score for the UConn Huskies vs. Manhattan Jaspers NCAAM game from November 24, 2023 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.
Hell yeah! If we had been able to keep Tony around we'd have a team full of some real dogs next season. The future is looking bright.
So true on being opposite of pmac and krikke. Surprised to see Iowa was able to sigh him. I'm assuming there was some NIL money.
Front court is pretty athletic at PF/SF. No real big to back up Freeman. Really thin at the guard spots. We'll probably see the Sandfort Bro's at the 2G spot at times next year.
Sadly college B-ball has become the g-league for NBA and Iowa doesn't have big money to compete so I think viewership will be down as NIL is a turn off.
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Manhattan transfer and All-MAAC Freshman Seydou Traore has committed to Iowa.
The 6’7” wing started 27/28 games played, averaging 11.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.5 steals.
Traore is coming off of a strong freshman season and has plenty of upside.
He is very athletic, good at finishing at the rim, and a good defender who can guard multiple positions.
Thanks. I hope it translate to the Big Ten. Different level, but he has the athleticism, for sure.
His FG% will improve just by getting better looks with better players around him. It sounds like their offense at Manhattan consisted of "here you go, do something". Kid seems to have some dog in him, love it!
That made me laugh. That looked like the Fever offense last night.
Loving this. Lets finally go play some man to man D effectively with our additions!
I have tried to catch as many highlight videos as possible the past few days. He is going to be a beast in transition and on offensive rebounds, also a very good finisher with strength and touch.
Adding some MUCH needed athleticism to the roster!!
I have hoped that Fran would tap into African recruits to secure the athleticism we need since we struggle to land out of state African- Americans we pursue.
Africans do not usually grow up wanting to go to Mich or IU...we have a fighting chance with these guys.
Love this pick-up! Athleticism going up. Now, would be great to add a guard .
Good point.
Nogbou Chris Tadjo was born in Montreal Canada but I believe his parents are from Ivory Coast (southern West Africa).
Ladji Dembele is originally from Mali in West Africa.
Seydou Traore was born in New York, NY; not sure where his parents are from.
I like it.
3 years of Traore > 1 year of Cross in my opinion.
3 years of Traore > 1 year of Cross in my opinion.
Tony was a prima Donna. It was time for him to hit the road
Name one instance where he was a prima Donna
Fran celebrating....
When you whine and cry for fouls, and don't get back on defense because of it, it puts your needs ahead of the team's.
He played for Mali in the FIBA U16 African Championships. So I assume his parents were born in Mali. After some googling I see he also went by the name Brehima Seydou Traore. So I don't know if he was also born in Mali as well since most profile sites just say his hometown is New York.
Don't want to stir the pot, but I hope that wasn't directed at the fans. A little PMAC in him if it was. Don't need to go there. Fresh start for next season. Looks to be a solid addition. Leave it there instead.
I took it as a general statement
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