Danny Sprinkle and the Washington Huskies added a promising junior college prospect for the 2025-26 season on Thursday in Frank Phillips College center Mady Traore.
Originally from France, the 6-foot-11, 195-pound sophomore has experience at both New Mexico State and Maryland but didn’t get much playing time and opted to spend the 2024-25 season at the junior college level before announcing his decision after taking an official visit to Seattle in early November.
He’s been extremely successful, averaging 17.6 points and 10.4 rebounds per game while shooting 60.3 percent from the field, 31.3 percent from behind the three-point line, and 88.2 percent from the free throw line. His size and unique skillset have made him one of the most sought-after junior college big men in the country, as he was reportedly also considering Miami, Memphis, Ole Miss, Texas, USC, Utah, and others before choosing the Huskies.
According to Cody Hopkins of JuCoScoop, Washington may have also made a sizable NIL offer to land his services. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Hopkins stated that Traore is “expected to sign one of the more lucrative NIL deals” for a junior college player.
With center Franck Kepnang in his final year of eligibility, Traore should be expected to provide immediate reinforcements for the Huskies at the position next season.
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