Seydou Traore - College Basketball News & Rumors

Commits to WVU Traore has committed to West Virginia, according to Keenan Cummings of On3.com.

Impact West Virginia will be Traore's fourth team. He already has Big 12 experience, having logged 9.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.4 three-pointers made and 1.2 steals across 31 starts for Utah last season. In conference games, Traore averaged 8.7 points and 3.1 rebounds.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

What Seydou Traore's transfer portal entry means for Utah basketball moving forward Utah forward Seydou Traore entered his name into the transfer portal on Tuesday, becoming the third starter from the 2025-26 squad to entert...

APRIL 7 • SI.COM

Will enter portal again Traore will enter the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Jeff Borzello of ESPN.

Impact Like many juniors concerning their collegiate eligibility's last year, Traore is attempting to maximize his available options. Prior to Utah, both Manhattan and Iowa included him for a season.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Traore, Utah hold off West Virginia 61-56 while putting a dent in Mountaineers' NCAA Tourney hopes

Seydou Traore scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds and Utah held off West Virginia’s desperate rally beating the Mountaineers 61-56

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

Fills up box score Traore accumulated 17 points (6-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 61-56 victory over West Virginia.

Impact Traore filled up the stat sheet, proving to be a menace on the defensive end with two blocks and three steals to go along with a couple of helpers, six boards and a team-high 17 points as Utah won their second conference game in 13 tries. The junior forward, whose scoring total was the most he's recorded in a conference game, also added three triples at a 75-percent clip, his most efficient rate of the season from beyond the arc. After scoring just 6.0 points through his first four conference games, Traore has played much better over the last nine, scoring in double figures seven times while averaging 11.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks across 31.6 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Moustapha Thiam has 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks; Cincinnati beats Utah 69-65

Moustapha Thiam had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks, Day Day Thomas scored 16 points, and Cincinnati beat Utah 69-65 to extend the Utes' losing skid to seven consecutive gam...

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Diop scores 15, Johnson 14 and Odum 13 to help Arizona St. beat Utah 71-63

Massamba Diop had 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, Anthony Johnson added 14 points, and Arizona State beat Utah 71-63

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Improving offense Traore registered 16 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one block over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 71-63 loss to Arizona State.

Impact Traore put together his best offensive performance since the start of conference play, connecting on four from long range en route to a 16-point effort. After averaging 6.0 points while failing to reach double figures through four games against Big 12 competition, Traore has now reached double figures in four of the last five, averaging 11.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists during that stretch.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Roy scores 26 points and Oklahoma State wins Big 12 road game for 1st time in nearly 2 years

Anthony Roy hit five 3-pointers and scored 26 points and Oklahoma State beat Utah 81-69 on Saturday for the Cowboys’ first Big 12 road win in nearly two years, ending a 15-game ski...

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Haggerty scores 34, go-ahead basket in final minute as Kansas State holds off Utah 81-78

PJ Haggerty poured in 34 points and gave Kansas State the lead in the final minute in an 81-78 win over Utah on Tuesday

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Terrence Brown scores 26 to lift Utah over TCU 82-79, end 4-game losing streak

Terrence Brown scored a game-high 26 points, Keanu Dawes had a 10-point, 14-rebound double-double, and Utah took down TCU 82-79 on Saturday

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Steady role for Utes Traore registered nine points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and three steals in 23 minutes during Saturday's 89-84 loss to BYU.

Impact Traore may not be the top offensive option for the Utes, but the junior guard has started every game he's appeared in at small forward while improving his scoring average by three points compared to last year with Iowa. The downside is that Utah has lost three in a row, is 0-3 in Big 12 play and is already well on the outside looking in with respect to the NCAA Tournament bubble.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Off night in return Traore notched four points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and five rebounds in Utah's 74-82 loss to Mississippi State.

Impact Traore has been very solid with the Utes this season, but after missing Utah's win over Cal Baptist on Dec. 6, the junior wing was iffy in his return to action. Not only was he cold from the field, but he also committed four turnovers. He'll look to bounce back against Eastern Washington on Dec. 20.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Saturday Traore (undisclosed) did not appear in Utah's 91-85 win over Cal Baptist.

Impact Traore missed his first game of the season as the Utes took down the Lakers on Saturday. The 6-foot-6 junior transfer from Iowa has started in nine games this season, averaging 10.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.7 steals on 27.4 minutes per game. Traore's next chance to suit up will come against Mississippi State this Saturday.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Utah takes on Cal Poly after Brown's 27-point showing

Utah plays the Cal Poly Mustangs after Terrence Brown scored 27 points in Utah's 85-77 victory against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Cal Poly visits Brown and Utah

Utah faces the Cal Poly Mustangs after Terrence Brown scored 27 points in Utah's 85-77 win over the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Brown scores 27 points, Dawes adds double-double to help Utah beat Purdue Fort Wayne 85-77

Terrence Brown shines with 27 points, including five 3-pointers, as undefeated Utah beats Purdue Fort Wayne 85-77 on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Brown scores 26, Dawes has double-double to help Utah hold off Sam Houston 85-79

Terrence Brown scores 26 points and makes key free throws late as Utah holds off Sam Houston for an 85-79 victory on Saturday night

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Terrence Brown scores 21 to lead Utah to 87-69 victory over Holy Cross

Terrence Brown scored 21 points to guide Utah to an 87-69 victory over Holy Cross

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Traore leads Utah against Weber State after 23-point showing

Utah takes on the Weber State Wildcats after Seydou Traore scored 23 points in Utah's 84-75 victory over the San Jose State Spartans

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Paces Utes on both ends Traore ended with 23 points (9-14 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound, three assists, two blocks and four steals in 28 minutes during Monday's 84-75 win over San Jose State.

Impact Traore excelled on both ends of the floor, going 5-for-8 from downtown while adding four thefts and a couple of blocks for an impressive all-around performance. The junior transfer from Iowa started 12 games last year for the Hawkeyes, averaging 5.9 points and 3.0 rebounds across 16.4 minutes per contest. However, he appears to be set for an expanded role this season with the Utes with a skillset that places him firmly on the fantasy radar.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Traore scores 23 for Utah in first win of the Jensen era, 84-75 over San Jose State

Seydou Traore scored 23 points, 18 of them in the second half, and Don McHenry had 16 for Utah in a season-opening 84-75 win over San Jose State on Monday night

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting against SJSU Traore (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against San Jose State, Josh Furlong of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

Impact Traore will be healthy for the Utes' season opener after dealing with an unknown injury this offseason. The junior forward averaged 5.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 16.4 minutes with Iowa in the 2024-25 campaign. Traore should be positioned for a big role with Utah this season.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't suit up vs. Oregon Traore (undisclosed) didn't play in Friday's exhibition game against Oregon, according to Brandon Judd of Deseret.com.

Impact Traore suffered an injury in the exhibition game against Nevada on Oct. 17, and he didn't play in the final tune-up against the Ducks. His status for the Nov. 3 season opener against SJSU is up in the air.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Salt Lake City Traore will transfer to Utah, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Traore spent the 2024-2025 campaign with Iowa. He averaged 5.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 16.4 minutes. The forward played in 27 games, notching 12 starts. At 6-foot-7, and with a capable if not yet consistent shooting stroke, he has some positional versatility and it'll be interesting to see how the Utes deploy him next season.

APRIL 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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