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2024 Recruiting: Nolan Traore

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Big French combo guard, basically a top-10 level recruit. Here's Hollinger from a week ago:

That’s about to change, as he signed with Saint-Quentin in the top division of the French league for the remainder of the season. He’s being recruited by U.S. colleges as well, with Gonzaga, Xavier and Alabama in the mix, and the Australian NBL’s Next Stars program has him in its sights as well.

Wherever he ends up, he’s a new face on the 2025 draft board who has established himself as a lottery-level talent. We knew about Flagg, Bailey, Harper and Edgecombe, but Traore is worth putting in that discussion now too.

You see he listed a few colleges recruiting him? There's one he left out. :)
 
He's showing up pretty high in some of those draft boards. I'd be surprised if he takes the college route...
 
Matrim55 said:


Big French combo guard, basically a top-10 level recruit. Here's Hollinger from a week ago:

That’s about to change, as he signed with Saint-Quentin in the top division of the French league for the remainder of the season. He’s being recruited by U.S. colleges as well, with Gonzaga, Xavier and Alabama in the mix, and the Australian NBL’s Next Stars program has him in its sights as well.

Wherever he ends up, he’s a new face on the 2025 draft board who has established himself as a lottery-level talent. We knew about Flagg, Bailey, Harper and Edgecombe, but Traore is worth putting in that discussion now too.

You see he listed a few colleges recruiting him? There's one he left out. :)
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I get a huge Cam vibe while watching this video. Hits the three, but is also comfortable driving and either going to the hoop or hitting the mid-range jumper. A few inches shorter, but still tall enough at the guard position.
 
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From an article on 2025 and 2026 draft prospects at the Nike Hoops Summitt, including write ups on our Duke friend who shall not be named and AJ Dybantsa

Nike Hoops Summitt Prospects

Nolan Traore​

Traore was the biggest surprise this week during practice. The 6-3 point guard is the next one up out of France and his playing style, and the way he spaces the floor, matches the NBA game well. The majority of his teammates were playing with him for the first time and were more than impressed.

"Nolan Traore is the best point guard I’ve ever played with, and I learned so much from him this week and how he sees the game," Baylor commit VJ Edgecombe said after the game. "He's not going to talk much, but he's going to lead and facilitate. France has a good one, for sure. Plus he’s fast as hell.”

Traore finished with 18 points and four assists and was so good at reading the pick-and-roll and attacking the mismatch off the dribble. The elite talent coming out of France isn't slowing down anytime soon, and Traore is now an early projected lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
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Wondered how tall he is and a quick search told me 6'3, 6'4 and 6'5. So now you know.
 
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Sibeerian said:
It's the mysterious aforementioned European!
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They aint mysterious anymore. When are we going to get an American born MVP? Maybe SGA this year, but league is owned by euros/internationals.

Jokic,
Doncic
Giannis
Embiid (american now, but African)
Wemby

Best under 30 American players are SGA, Tatum, Anthony Edwards.
 
Do we know how seriously he is considering us? He wouldn't be able to make any NIL in the states, correct?
 
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KemBuckets21 said:
Do we know how seriously he is considering us? He wouldn't be able to make any NIL in the states, correct?
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maybe that will help us relative to the Arkansas and KUs. kinda levels the playing field from the NIL standpoint.
 
Sibeerian said:
It's the mysterious aforementioned European!
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Yeah this must be the answer to the Borges international player mention.
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What's next for Donovan Clingan? And how will UConn men's basketball team replace him next season?

Donovan Clingan's new journey kicks off this weekend as he prepares for the NBA, while UConn men's basketball looks for a replacement.
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If Karaban goes (or if he stays), UConn will be in the market for a shooter, with Cam Spencer and Tristen Newton both out of eligibility. The Huskies will more likely fill that need through either a 2024 recruit or an international player.
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Would someone remind me the exact phrasing of Borges mention? That we were recruiting a European for the upcoming class ?
 
HuskyInfinity said:
Would someone remind me the exact phrasing of Borges mention? That we were recruiting a European for the upcoming class ?
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From the Borges article

Elsewhere, it remains to be seen what other holes the Huskies need filled. A lot depends on the decision of Alex Karaban, the 6-8 shooter who is a bit of an NBA Draft 'tweener (possible late-first round, more likely second round or undrafted). If Karaban goes (or if he stays), UConn will be in the market for a shooter, with Cam Spencer and Tristen Newton both out of eligibility. The Huskies will more likely fill that need through either a 2024 recruit or an international player.
 
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This is EXACTLY what we need, along with Reed and (hopefully) McNeeley. A point/combo guard who can handle the ball and get assists and shoots the three. And to boot, he's the equivalent of a five-star player and is a likely lottery pick in 2025. And as noted, we already play a Euro-style motion offense, which would highlight Traore's skills for the NBA better than most (all?) college programs and would compliment his experience playing in France to date. I like Traore as a fit much more than the pure shooters in the portal like Brea and Hausen.

This would be a perfect pickup. It just makes too much sense.

And the fact that it was Matrim who posted this should be seen as positive news regarding our chances.
 
JohnFSilver said:
They aint mysterious anymore. When are we going to get an American born MVP? Maybe SGA this year, but league is owned by euros/internationals.

Jokic,
Doncic
Giannis
Embiid (american now, but African)
Wemby

Best under 30 American players are SGA, Tatum, Anthony Edwards.
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SGA is Canadian and Jokic is winning the MVP. Might be another decade before we get another American born MVP.
 
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