Here's what the transfer from Long Beach State brings to the table for the Cardinals.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Pat Kelsey has been killing it in the transfer portal ever since he was named the head coach of the Louisville men's basketball program, and on Thursday, he landed one of the most underrated mid major transfers in the portal.
Not only did Traore earn First-Team All-Big West honors this past season, he was also named the conference's Best Hustle Player. He then won the Big West Tournament MVP after averaging 13.0 points and 10.7 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game -including a triple-double in the opener - to help the Beach win the conference tournament and clinch their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2012.
Because of his vertical and his length, a decent chunk of Traore's scoring efforts come from put backs. He's good at positioning himself against his man, can typically leap higher for the ball than his matchup can, and usually can also out-muscle them for a relatively easy shot. Among players at 6-foot-5 or shorter, Traore's 9.4 offensive rebounding percentage was 11th in D1.
Another offensive knock of Traore's is that he has a slight turnover tendency. Usually, they come when he leans into his aggression a bit too much and accidentally moves his pivot foot. He committed 2.6 turnovers per game last season, and had a turnover rate of 20.7 percent.
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