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

2022-23 West Coast Conference Second Team
2021-22 West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team
2023 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District
2023 West Coast Conference All-Academic
1st in program history in field goal percentage in conference play (.609)
2nd in program history in highest points available percentage (.623) and highest effective field goal percentage (.601)
13th in program history in offensive rebounds (185)
18th in program history rebounds per game (8.16)
20th in program history in blocks (65)
20th in program history in double-doubles (18)
BYU freshman record holder in total rebounds (280) and offensive rebounds (93)

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 points, 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

Sophmore Year 2022-2023

West Coast Conference Second Team
West Coast Conference All-Academic
College Sports Communicators Academic All-District
Appeared and started in 33 games, averaging 24.8 minutes per game
Averaged 12.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 60.7 percent from the field, 1.000 percent from three (1-of-1) and 75.8 percent from the free throw line
Ranked 22nd in the nation in field goal percentage (.607)
One of two players in program history to shoot over 60.0 percent from the field in a single season (min. 100 FG made)
Scored in double figures 24 times including a pair of 21-point performances against Butler and Lindenwood
Recorded nine double-doubles including a 17-point, 14 rebound performance on Senior Day against San Francisco
92 offensive rebounds were the 4th most in a single season in program history
7th most offensive rebounds per game in a single season in program history (2.8)
Had a career-high five assists against San Francisco on February 25, 2023