It didn’t go well on the court for the LSU Tigers in the SEC/Big 12 challenge when they faced off with the TCU Horned Frogs. However, Will Wade received some good news on Sunday. Five-Star center Yohan Traore committed to playing for the Tigers in 2022.
Traore was down to several schools with Kansas, Michigan, Memphis, and Texas Tech all in the mix. Ultimately he opted to play down on the Bayou for Will Wade. This would give the Bayou Bengals a solid one-two punch down low with fellow five-star Efton Reid. That is provided that Reid sticks around for another season in Baton Rouge.
Traore is a menace in the paint and a true rim protector. It isn’t uncommon to see him launch a blocked shot into the seats. With the addition of Traore, LSU has the No. 11 ranked recruiting class for 2022. He joins four-star small forward Terry Ree and McDonald’s All-American and five-star signee Julian Phillips.
This gives LSU two of the top 15 recruits in the nation. Phillips plays power forward and Traore can play either the four or five spot on the floor. Plenty of frontcourt talent is coming to the PMAC.
Yohan Traore’s Recruiting Profile
Rating
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 5 |
| Rivals | 5 | 4 | – | 1 |
| ESPN | 4 | 36 | 2 | 10 |
| On3 Recruiting | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 247 Composite | 5 | 15 | 1 | 4 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Glendale, Arizona |
| Projected Position | Center |
| Height | 6-10 |
| Weight | 225 |
Recruitment
- Offered on Jun. 21, 2021
- Committed on Jan. 30, 2022
Offers
- LSU
- Gonzaga
- Memphis
- Michigan
- Texas Tech
Breaking: 2022 five-star Yohan Traore has committed to LSU, he tells @On3Recruits.
He breaks down his decision: https://t.co/0SlO2Dd3Ax pic.twitter.com/kSf9RKKlAM
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) January 30, 2022
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