Lassina Traore - College Basketball News & Rumors

Grabs 11 rebounds Traore racked up eight points (2-2 FG, 4-7 FT), 11 rebounds and one block over 19 minutes during Tuesday's 95-53 win over Le Moyne.

Impact The 6-10 junior had his fourth double-digit rebounding game of the season. He has only scored 10 points or more once and has taken just nine field goal attempts in his last five games. If he wants to score, he is going to have to get offensive rebounds. Traore is a fine backup center, but has negligible fantasy value.

DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Texas hosts Mosquera and Le Moyne

Le Moyne visits the Texas Longhorns after Trent Mosquera scored 21 points in the Dolphins' 78-63 victory over the Binghamton Bearcats

DECEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Texas plays No. 5 UConn following Vokietaitis' 28-point outing

Texas takes on the No. 5 UConn Huskies after Matas Vokietaitis scored 28 points in the Longhorns' 95-69 victory over the Southern Jaguars

DECEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Mark scores 19, Swain adds 18 as Texas beats D-II Chaminade 119-78 at Maui Invitational

Tramon Mark had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, Dailyn Swain added 18 points and nine rebounds, and Texas beat Division-II Chaminade 119-78 at the Maui Invitational

NOVEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Texas Longhorns and the Arizona State Sun Devils meet in Lahaina, Hawaii

The Texas Longhorns take on the Arizona State Sun Devils at Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii

NOVEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Swain scores 26, Heide and Vokietaitis have 20 each, Texas defeats Rider 99-65

Dailyn Swain scored 26 points, Camden Heide and Matas Vokietaitis each added 20, and Texas picked up a 99-65 win over Rider on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Goes for double-double Traore had 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes during Saturday's 71-55 win over Kansas City.

Impact The 6-10 senior has snagged 21 boards in his last two games and doubled his previous season high in scoring. As the first forward off the Longhorn bench, Traore is not guaranteed more than 18 minutes. He should be checked on from time to time to see if he is making inroads into the Texas rotation.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Tramon Mark, Matas Vokietaitis power Texas in 93-58 win over Fairleigh Dickinson

Tramon Mark scored 20 points, Matas Vokietaitis was perfect from the field in scoring 19 points and Texas rolled past Fairleigh Dickinson 93-58

NOVEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Stuffs stat sheet in loss Traore (foot) registered five points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two steals over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 75-60 loss to Duke.

Impact Traore was a game-time call for this season opener against the Blue Devils, and even though he didn't start, the forward made the most of his minutes. Traore should continue to see steady minutes off the bench as long as he stays healthy.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be available Nov. 4 Traore (foot) is fully cleared and expected to be available for Nov. 4's game at Duke, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Since fully recovering from a knee problem, Traore has apparently suffered a new injury, this time to one of his feet. Fortunately for the forward, he is not expected to miss any time, though that is not a certainty. Considering that fellow big man Matas Vokietaitis (ankle) is on the same injury boat, it has become paramount for Traore to be fully healthy come Tuesday. The opportunity not only presents Traore's first potential game since 2024 but also a matchup in which he can come back swinging with ample minutes.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for basketball activities Traore (knee) is fully cleared for basketball-related activities, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact During either July or August, Traore expected full-contact work. Fortunately for him, pre-September, he will log it. Before the NCAA's 2024-25 season, Long Beach State included him. During both his non-freshman years, Traore recorded more than 10.0 points and rebounds per game.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to log full-contact work Traore (knee) is expected to log full-contact work during either July or August, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact For basketball activities, Traore was expected to be mostly cleared by June. As of July's first day, the jury may still be out on that, but it looks like he will be available for games before this summer comes to a close. All this would finally mean Traore fulfills his long-wanted intention of playing under head coach Sean Miller, whom the former followed to Texas.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Mostly cleared for June Traore (knee) is expected to be mostly cleared for basketball activities by June, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Being mostly cleared for basketball by June will improve Traore's game availability to probable months before Texas' 2025-26 team begins its season. Ideally, there will be a mid-to-late summer update that states his injured knee is good to go. Otherwise, it may take a fall exhibition for Traore's injury to get clearance.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Former Xavier center Lassina Traore follows Sean Miller to Texas Longhorns Traore missed all of last season with a knee injury.

APRIL 14 • CINCINNATI.COM

Commits to Texas Traore (knee) has committed to Texas, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Because of a knee injury, Traore did not play during the NCAA's 2024-25 season. So now, his next objective is physical recovery.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Traore (knee) has entered the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3.

Impact For the Xavier team's 2024-25 season, its head coach is Sean Miller. But now, he is Texas' newest HC. After the team change and for Xavier, Traore may never log a Musketeer game.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss 2024-25 season Traore will miss Xavier's 2024-25 season due to a knee injury, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact For the second season in a row, Xavier's team will be significantly hit by an injury bug to begin a calendar campaign. This time, it is Traore, who recently transferred to Xavier from Long Beach State. The good news is that he can redshirt Xavier's 2024-25 season and maintain a year of collegiate eligibility. The bad is that the earliest Traore can play is late-2025. That leaves the Musketeers with Zach Freemantle and John Hugley remaining at their center position.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Traore scores 19 points, grabs 15 rebounds to help Long Beach State down UC Riverside 83-75

Lassina Traore scored 19 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to help Long Beach State defeat UC Riverside 83-75

JANUARY 7, 2024 • Associated Press

Traore's 20 lead Long Beach State over CSU Bakersfield 77-61

Led by Lassina Traore's 20 points and 11 rebounds, the Long Beach State Beach defeated the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners 77-61

MARCH 3, 2023 • Associated Press

Traore has 18; Long Beach State's 71-64 beats CSU Northridge

Led by Lassina Traore's 18 points, the Long Beach State Beach defeated the CSU Northridge Matadors 71-64

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • Associated Press

Traore scores 19, Long Beach State knocks off Cal Poly 70-52

Led by Lassina Traore's 19 points, the Long Beach State Beach defeated the Cal Poly Mustangs 70-52

JANUARY 27, 2023 • Associated Press

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