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Jersey Number 23
Lassina Traore
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- High School:
- Victory Rock Prep [Fla.]
- Major:
- Earned undergraduate degree from Xavier; pursuing second degree in Physical Culture & Sports
Pronunciation: luh-SEE-nuh trah-OAR-ee
Elected to transfer from Xavier following the 2024-25 season ... has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining ... earned his undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts from Xavier in Summer 2025 and is pursuing a second degree in Physical Culture & Sports ... previously played at Saint Louis (2021-22) and Long Beach State (2022-24) ... originally from Abidjan, Ivory Coast ... has played in 87 career games (67 starts) and registered career totals of 889 points (10.2 ppg) and 764 rebounds (8.8 rpg) in 2,130 minutes (24.5 mpg) ... has converted 53.3-percent (345-647) from the floor in his career ... has reached double figures in scoring 47 times in his career ... has reached double digits in rebounds 37 times while recording 32 career double-doubles ... averaged a double-double for the year in both his sophomore and junior seasons at Long Beach State ... 2024 second-team All-Big West Conference pick ... 2024 Big West Conference All-Tournament Team selection ... 2023 Big West Conference Newcomer of the Year, first-team All-Big West Conference selection and second-team NABC All-District 9 choice.
As a Senior in 2024-25 at Xavier:
Suffered a knee injury in October and missed the entire year after undergoing surgery on Oct. 21 ... received a medical redshirt for the season.
As a Junior in 2023-24 at Long Beach State:
Second-team All-Big West Conference selection ... Big West Conference All-Tournament Team choice ... played in 35 games (34 starts) and led the Big West Conference and ranked 12th nationally in NCAA Division I in rebounding (10.3 rpg) ... ranked fourth on the team in scoring (11.9 ppg) and third in minutes (30.2 mpg) and blocked shots (19) ... helped the 49ers post a 21-15 record, win the Big West Tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 ... converted 52.4-percent (154-294) from the floor and 69.7-percent (108-155) from the free throw line on the year ... reached double figures in scoring 21 times and double figures in rebounds 19 times ... led the Big West Conference and ranked 21st nationally in double-doubles with 15 ... registered 25 points (12-17 FG) and nine rebounds (five offensive) in 38 minutes in the Big West Tournament championship game victory over UC Davis (Mar. 16) ... recorded 17 points and 11 rebounds in a win at DePaul (Nov. 11).
As a Sophomore in 2022-23 at Long Beach State:
Big West Conference Newcomer of the Year ... first-team All-Big West Conference selection ... second-team NABC All-District 9 choice ... started all 33 games ... led the Big West Conference and ranked eighth nationally in NCAA Division I in rebounding (10.5 rpg) ... also topped the league and ranked ninth nationally in double-doubles (17) ... his 17 double-doubles tied the school single-season record (TJ Robinson) ... one of just 14 players in NCAA Division I to average a double-double on the season ... ranked third on the team in scoring (12.9 ppg) and blocks (20) and fourth in minutes (28.1 mpg) ... converted 53.4-percent (171-320) from the floor and 68.3-percent (84-123) from the free throw line on the year ... reached double figures in scoring 25 times and double figures in rebounds 18 times ... became the first Long Beach State player since 1983 to record a 20-point/20-rebound performance, when he registered 22 points and 20 rebounds in an overtime loss at UC Davis (Mar. 4) ... also tallied 20 rebounds and 16 points in an overtime win against UC Irvine (Feb. 4).
As a Freshman in 2021-22 at Saint Louis:
Played in 19 games ... averaged 2.4 points and 2.9 rebounds in 7.7 minutes per contest ... helped the Billikens post a 23-12 record (12-6 Atlantic 10) and advance to the NIT First Round ... recorded a season-high 14 points (6-8 FG) in 17 minutes against Harris-Stowe (Nov. 10) ... tallied a season-best nine rebounds in 17 minutes against Fordham (Jan. 15).
High School:
Played high school basketball at Victory Rock Prep (Bradenton, Fla.) ... also competed previously in his native Ivory Coast with Labase Amerique Academy.
Personal:
Born in Korhogo, Ivory Coast ... son of Bakary Traore (father) and Massandje Kane (mother) ... his parents have never seen Lassina play in a basketball game at any level ... has one older brother, Kalifa, and two younger brothers, Drogba and Benzema ... lived in Korhogo until he was age 15, when he moved to Abidjan and lived there until he was 18 ... then moved to Quebec, Canada for a short period of time before enrolling at Victory Rock Prep in Brandenton, Fla. ... played soccer (midfielder) during his youth and still loves the sport ... began playing basketball at the age of 15 when he moved to Abidjan ... fluent in French, Bambara (native language in Ivory Coast) and English ... wears jersey No. 23 in honor of his favorite player, LeBron James.
