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Nears double-double in win Traore posted nine points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 71-69 win over San Francisco.

Impact Traore was just a single point and rebound away from his third double-double of the season, helping fuel BYU on both ends of the ball in come from behind victory. The undersized center is emerging in the paint for the Cougars, shooting 56 percent from inside-the-arc on the season. He's also recorded a block in each of the last seven games.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

First career double-double Traore finished with 19 points (6-7 FG, 7-8 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Saturday's 80-75 victory over Liberty.

Impact Traore received his first start of the season and responded by leading the way for BYU with a team-high 19 points on only seven shot attempts. He also posted 13 rebounds for his first career double-double. Traore made the Hawaiian Airlines All-Tournament team for his efforts, averaging 13 points and 12.3 rebounds over the three games.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Traore scores 19 to carry BYU past Liberty 80-75

Fousseyni Traore had 19 points as BYU narrowly beat Liberty 80-75 in the Diamond Head Classic

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Season-high 14 points Traore closed with 14 points (3-4 FG, 8-8 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 82-71 victory over Utah State.

Impact Traore provided nearly half of BYU's 30 bench points, posting a season-high 14 points while going a perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe. He only played 16 minutes as the Cougars have been using some various rotations with the loss of Gavin Baxter for the season and the return of Gideon George. The post player has been effective when on the court, connecting on 54 percent of his shot attempts.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Available Wednesday Traore is available for Wednesday's game against Texas Southern, Greg Wrubell reports.

Impact Traore's minutes are expected to be closely monitored, but he is available Wednesday after missing Saturday's game against Central Methodist due to a lower body injury. The freshman is averaging 8.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 23.3 minutes per game this season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

BYU's Fousseyni Traore and Gavin Baxter are helping Cougars fill a void With Richard Harwood sidelined due to health issues, the Cougar tandem has come up big in the early going

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • DESERET.COM

Scores 10 off bench Traore posted 10 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds and two blocks across 19 minutes in Tuesday's 81-49 victory over Oregon.

Impact Traore helped produced some needed offense off the bench, going perfect from inside-the-arc while also tying a team-high with six rebounds. He's played a reserve role in each of his three games for the Cougars and is averaging 23.3 minutes per game. He's an undersized power forward at 6-6 but has shown impressive rebounding ability early on with 7.3 per game.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE