Yohan Traore

Yohan Toti Traoré (born February 15, 2003) is a French college basketball player for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos of the Big West Conference. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).[1] Rated one of the top recruits in the class of 2022, Traore played his senior year of high school basketball at Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona.

Yohan Traore
No. 21 – UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueBig West Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-02-15) February 15, 2003
Tours, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Yohan Toti Traoré was born on February 15, 2003, in Tours, France, to an Ivorian mother, Mah-bana. He is the oldest of five children.

Traore relocated to America at 17 to pursue basketball. He originally starred for Prolific Prep of Napa Christian School in Napa, California. He would then attend Dream City Christian School as a senior. He received an invitation to participate in the Nike Hoop Summit, scoring four points for the World Select Team.[2]

Recruiting

Traore was considered the top ranked player in Arizona and one of the top players in the class of 2022 by major recruiting sources.[3] On January 30, 2022, Traore committed to play college basketball for LSU.[4] Following the controversy and subsequent firing of head coach Will Wade, Traore reopened his commitment on March 22, 2022.[5] On March 31, 2022, Traore announced his commitment to play college basketball for Auburn over offers from Gonzaga, Kansas, and Houston.[6] He is one of the highest ranked recruits in program history.[7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Yohan Traore
C		 Glendale, AZ Dream City Christian (AZ) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Mar 31, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 19  247Sports: 26  ESPN: 27
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Auburn 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved Sep 30, 2022.
  • "2022 Auburn Tigers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved Sep 30, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved Sep 30, 2022.

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Auburn 2509.9.400.192.3481.40.2-0.12.1
2023–24 UC Santa Barbara -----------
Career 2509.9.400.192.3481.40.2-0.12.1

References
  1. "2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster".
  2. "Event Recap: Nike Hoop Summit". 15 April 2022.
  3. "247Sports: Yohan Traore".
  4. "5 star center Yohan Traore commits to LSU basketball". 30 January 2022.
  5. "5-Star C Yohan Traore Decommits from LSU After Will Wade Fired as HC". 22 March 2022.
  6. "5-star power forward Yohan Traore commits to the Auburn Tigers". 31 March 2022.
  7. "Auburn All Time Basketball Recruits".
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