SluSignGuy Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Have no idea if he is any good, but this makes sense. We had to get one more big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band Legend Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Pistol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 apparently he plays soccer for Donetsk Compton and Bills By 40 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 If this is the right guy, born in ivory coast. offers from Ark state, FGCU, UNCW, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Not much out there In Google Land. From IvoryCoast. Has the same name as a pro soccer player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 didnt Strickland come from victory rock ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, wgstl said: If this is the right guy, born in ivory coast. offers from Ark state, FGCU, UNCW, Yep, that's about all I could find. Not much out there. Youtube searches of him were all soccer videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A10Ref Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 He looks huge... I am a fan. Time for the international flags to start coming up by the band with Sweden, Ivory Coast, Germany, and Nigeria. Zink and HenryB like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 This tweet is dated August 10th! I'm disappointed in myself and other MBMs for not catching this one sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBFan Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Welcome Lassina Traore to team blue. I wish for you a enjoyable and successful time at SLU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkielBreakers Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I have no idea how someone this talented slips through to this point. But I will take it!!!!!! Welcome to SLU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 @RUBillsFan, commenting on your post from above, he has been on campus since at least Monday, more likely Sunday or earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, AnkielBreakers said: I have no idea how someone this talented slips through to this point. What you got on him? I can't find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkielBreakers Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: What you got on him? I can't find anything. https://mobile.twitter.com/NikeTeamFlorida/with_replies Just watched some videos from this Florida AAU team. There is not a lot, but just watching his size, strength, and running the court. It is impressive. Probably a developmental big, but he has an impressive physical starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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billiken_roy Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 the soccer background tells me that he isnt afraid to run. but the fact he was somewhat a 2 sport athlete also makes one question how good he is at either in this age of specialization focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkielBreakers Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, billiken_roy said: the soccer background tells me that he isnt afraid to run. but the fact he was somewhat a 2 sport athlete also makes one question how good he is at either in this age of specialization focus. It wouldn’t surprise me if he has some background playing soccer because soccer/football is likely the primary sport in the Cote D’Ivoire. With that said, I think Katherine mentions of a soccer player are to the fact that there is a pro soccer player that has his same name. Different guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speyburn Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 https://slubillikens.com/news/2021/8/19/mens-basketball-billikens-add-jones-traore.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 41 minutes ago, DeSmetBilliken said: It wouldn’t surprise me if he has some background playing soccer because soccer/football is likely the primary sport in the Cote D’Ivoire. With that said, I think Katherine mentions of a soccer player are to the fact that there is a pro soccer player that has his same name. Different guy. two people have that name? would have bet against that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 This has big Diarra vibes… lightly recruited big, late in the signing period, same name as a famous soccer player… hopefully this turns out better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, billiken_roy said: two people have that name? would have bet against that! Interesting autocorrect in my previous post. Anyway, can’t speak as to how common Lassina is for a first name, but from following soccer in Europe, Traore seems to be a pretty common last name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkielBreakers Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, gobillsgo said: This has big Diarra vibes… lightly recruited big, late in the signing period, same name as a famous soccer player… hopefully this turns out better Diarra was a great bottom of the team big. If he is like that for a year, then great. We are not completely replacing J. Bell. I am happy with this player, and there appears to be mobility and upside. SLU_Lax likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, gobillsgo said: This has big Diarra vibes… lightly recruited big, late in the signing period, same name as a famous soccer player… hopefully this turns out better i am fine with taking a flyer on an athlete. if we didnt have a competent center, that would be quite the risk, but third on the depth chart? all ok. likely will start out as a practice body. his job to show he's better than that. Zink, Reinert310, ACE and 1 other like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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