2022 - Yohan Traore

[scrooner]

The SI and Rivals pages say that GU has offered:

https://www.si.com/college/recruiting/basketball/yohan-traore-french-big-man-making-his-mark

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2022/yohan-traore-274771

https://247sports.com/player/yohan-traore-46103995/

[GonzaGAW]

- another Frenchman!

- what team in america has a better track record with players who speak french?
- we should have alumni players talking this young man up about gonzaga.

[daskim]

https://twitter.com/traore_yohan/status/1428479615861919757

[JAGzag]

My favorite part of being a Zag fan during the recruiting process? Been spoiled the last couple of years with “top-10” caliber players. Guys like this in 60-80 range, I immediately think, “if the staff wants him, he must have a lot to offer.”

[OntZags]

My favorite part of being a Zag fan during the recruiting process? Been spoiled the last couple of years with “top-10” caliber players. Guys like this in 60-80 range, I immediately think, “if the staff wants him, he must have a lot to offer.”

Traore jumped all the way up to #4 on rivals updated rankings so that 60-80 range may not have accurately reflected where he's at as a prospect.

[scrooner]

Didn't make his top ten. Strange.

[HenneZag]

Tommy Lloyd leaving whether we admit or not was a huge huge loss for our recruiting.

[jsnider]

Tommy Lloyd leaving whether we admit or not was a huge huge loss for our recruiting.

HenneZag - can you elaborate on this point or is it just a gut feel? Do you have any concrete evidence over and above (Traudt/Traore), know any contacts that have intimated this to you, or know something that would lead you to make this statement? Thank you very much.

[bdmiller7]

Tommy Lloyd leaving whether we admit or not was a huge huge loss for our recruiting.

From all accounts Michaelson, Powell, and Gentry are all excellent recruitors. I think COVID and no evaluation time hurt more than anything. This is probably going to be a small class, 2-3 recruits, but I’m sure we’ll be just fine when all said and done.

[TravelinZag]

No indication he has any interest in Gonzaga.

[HenneZag]

From all accounts Michaelson, Powell, and Gentry are all excellent recruitors. I think COVID and no evaluation time hurt more than anything. This is probably going to be a small class, 2-3 recruits, but I’m sure we’ll be just fine when all said and done.

I agree they can recruit, but what Lloyd built and the pipeline he had established was the best in the business. I know we are getting higher rated guys from the states but getting the Sabonis, The Tillies etc will be harder to come by.

[Mantua]

I agree they can recruit, but what Lloyd built and the pipeline he had established was the best in the business. I know we are getting higher rated guys from the states but getting the Sabonis, The Tillies etc will be harder to come by.

I agree! Tommy’s sparkling personality was a big x-factor. He had great supportive relationships with international players.

[Corky]

I agree! Tommy’s sparkling personality was a big x-factor. He had great supportive relationships with international players.

Hey. He’s a Whitman guy like me. That’s why he has been so great!

Missionary, Missionary, we’re on top!

[scrooner]

Me too Corky! Whitman '95.

[Corky]

Me too Corky! Whitman '95.

I’m from class of 80!