FOUSSEYNI TRAORE NEWS

Productive off bench Traore contributed 13 points (4-7 FG, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 19 minutes during Thursday's 80-71 victory over VCU.

Impact Traore finished just one rebound shy of a double-double during Thursday's first round victory. The senior center saw his customary time on the floor and made the most of his minutes during a game that BYU controlled throughout much of the afternoon. Traore will look to contribute similar production during Saturday's second-round showdown with third-seeded Wisconsin.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

BYU Cougars play VCU Rams in first round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

BYU defies low expectations and overcomes slow start to become a team to watch in March Madness

BYU won eight straight games and 11 of 13 to finish fourth in the school's second year in the Big 12 Conference after being picked ninth in the preseason

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

BYU outlasts Iowa State in high-scoring thriller Richie Saunders recorded 23 points and five assists and Fousseyni Traore added 15 points to help No.17 BYU produce a 96-92 victory over No.1...

MARCH 13 • SACBEE.COM

No. 23 BYU visits No. 10 Iowa State following Traore's 20-point game

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

No. 9 Iowa State hosts No. 25 BYU after Traore's 20-point performance

No. 25 BYU takes on the No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones after Fousseyni Traore scored 20 points in the Cougars' 77-56 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Big double-double off bench Traore ended Saturday's 77-56 victory over West Virginia with 20 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes.

Impact Traore had a huge performance off the bench for the Cougars, needing just 21 minutes to record the third 20 points, 10 rebound performance of his career. It was the second time the senior reserve center has reached the 20-point plateau this season and the fourth time he's cleaned the glass for at least 10 boards. BYU is unafraid to lean into their depth with nine players each averaging at least 17 minutes per contests, which in turn limits the production of Traore, who remains an important and effective piece to the success of the Cougars despite seeing his minutes and production dip for the third-consecutive season.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

No. 25 BYU pulls away after half to down West Virginia Fousseyni Traore scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds off the bench Saturday night as No.25 BYU exploded in the second half to rout visi...

MARCH 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

No. 25 BYU pulls away after half to down West Virginia Fousseyni Traore scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds off the bench Saturday night as No.25 BYU exploded in the second half to rout visi...

MARCH 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Traore leads No. 25 BYU to a 77-56 rout of West Virginia

Fousseyni Traore scored 20 points and had 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season off the bench, Egor Demin had 15 points and six rebounds and No. 25 BYU dominated W...

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Scores 16 off bench Traore totaled 16 points (8-13 FG), six rebounds, two assists and one block over 23 minutes during Saturday's 73-72 OT loss to Utah.

Impact Traore scored 16 while adding six boards off the bench, but it wasn't enough to put BYU into the win column against their arch rivals. It was Traore's highest point total since late-November. The senior center was expected to take a step forward this season but has come off the bench for all but one game this season and has averaged just 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds during conference play after contributing 11.2 points and 6.9 boards during the non-conference schedule.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team with 14 Traore notched 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-5 FT) and five rebounds over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 72-67 loss to Texas Tech.

Impact Traore led the way for BYU, posting 14 points during Tuesday's defeat. It was the first time Traore reached double figures in scoring in seven contests, dating back all the way to Nov. 29. The senior forward was averaging 13.3 points and 7.9 rebounds through the first seven games this season but saw his production dip to 5.8 points and 5.2 boards over the last six prior to Tuesday.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Traore is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Mississippi Valley State, Nathan Dunn of KSLSports.com reports.

Impact Traore will get the nod in the starting lineup over the injured Keba Keita (ankle). He's coming off a 29-point, nine-rebound effort in the win over Idaho on Nov. 16 and should deliver quality minutes in the frontcourt.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

BYU hosts Mississippi Valley State after Traore's 29-point game

BYU faces the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils after Fousseyni Traore scored 29 points in BYU's 95-71 win over the Idaho Vandals

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Traore's dominating run in second half leads BYU over Idaho 95-71

Fousseyni Traore had a career-high 29 points off the bench, including a personal 16-8 run, Richie Saunders added his career high of 26 points and BYU defeated Idaho 95-71

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • Associated Press

Career-high 29 off bench Traore registered 29 points (11-12 FG, 7-7 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block in 23 minutes during Saturday's 95-71 victory over Idaho.

Impact Traore needed just 23 minutes off the bench to post a career-high 29 points on a nearly perfect night from the field. The senior center scored 20 of his 29 in the second half, including a stretch in the second half where he posted 16 points, four rebounds and a block in less than 5:30 of game time that helped the Cougars pull away. Traore was initially expected to start but has filled the same bench role that he assumed last season for 18 of the 26 games he played. Whether starting or coming off the bench, BYU plays a deep rotation that limited Traore to 18.3 minutes per game last season and has kept him at 19.5 minutes thus far this season. However, as evidenced Saturday, he does not need to play many minutes to fill up the box score.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. Central Arkansas Traore (undisclosed) will be available for Tuesday's contest against Central Arkansas, Greg Wrubell of BYU Athletics reports.

Impact Traore missed the last exhibition match against Colorado Christian as he tended to an undisclosed injury and even though he was not included in the starting rotation, his availability bodes well for his recovery moving forward. The senior center will look to get minutes off the bench during this matchup as he gets eased back into action.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hopeful to play Week 1 Head coach Kevin Young indicated Wednesday that Traore will "hopefully" play during Tuesday's contest against Central Arkansas, Jay Drew of DeseretNews.com reports.

Impact Traore, along with Dallin Hall (undisclosed) were held out of this exhibition match due to precautionary reasons, providing more time recover and be ready. for the season-opener. The senior center averaged 10.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 18.3 minutes across 26 appearances (8 starts) during the 2023-24 season.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Traore inside, Saunders outside lead No. 20 BYU to 87-73 win over UCF in Big 12 Tournament

Fousseyni Traore had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Richie Saunders scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half and No. 20 BYU beat UCF 87-73 in the second round of the Big 12 Tourna...

MARCH 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Posts first double-double Traore recorded 14 points (4-5 FG, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 87-73 victory over UCF.

Impact Traore posted his first double-double of the season and added three blocks during BYU's second-round victory. He and Aly Khalifa are forming a fantastic one-two punch at center for the Cougars with Traore working as the traditional big while Khalifa serves as a point pivot. Traore has found his groove over the last four games, contributing 15.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 21.0 minutes during that stretch.

MARCH 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fousseyni Traore's 19 points lead No. 20 BYU past Oklahoma State Fousseyni Traore scored 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting to help No.20 BYU notch an 85-71 victory over Oklahoma State in Big 12 play on Saturda...

MARCH 10, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Fousseyni Traore's 19 points lead No. 20 BYU past Oklahoma State Fousseyni Traore scored 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting to help No.20 BYU notch an 85-71 victory over Oklahoma State in Big 12 play on Saturda...

MARCH 10, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

No. 20 BYU faces No. 6 Iowa State following Traore's 21-point performance

No. 20 BYU takes on the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones after Fousseyni Traore scored 21 points in the Cougars' 87-75 win over the TCU Horned Frogs

MARCH 5, 2024 • Associated Press

Traore scores 22, Knell adds 20 to help BYU erase 17-point deficit and beat TCU 87-75

Fousseyni Traore scored 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting, Trevin Knell added 20 points, including four 3-pointers, and BYU erased a 17-point halftime deficit as the Cougars beat TCU 8...

MARCH 3, 2024 • Associated Press