NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing 10 options for five-star big Yohan Traore

Michigan Wolverines

It’s very likely that star center Hunter Dickinson will go pro after next season but the Wolverines already have top-75 commit Tarris Reed, Jr. part of the 2022 class. And if five-star freshman forward Moussa Diabate returns for another year, there will be plenty of depth inside, even without Traore. He could get minutes at Michigan but it’s not a guarantee and I think the program will focus more on landing a shooting guard or wing in the class.

Oklahoma State Cowboys

I mentioned former Memphis big man Moussa Cissé before and that his new stop is Oklahoma State, giving the team a real center that they didn’t have last season. I don’t believe he’ll have an impact on what Traore does because he’ll either have an impact season that allows him to go pro or will be someone the Cowboys over-recruit anyways because he isn’t good enough. And if forward Kalib Boone leaves as well, that just makes things even easier to add a quality big man and have plenty of minutes available as well.

Tennessee Volunteers

The Vols frontcourt could either be already set for the 2022-23 season or be in need of multiple additions. They have top-50 incoming center Jonas Aidoo on board, as well as five-star freshman forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield. Who knows if they’ll be going pro after one year but if not, there’s a good chance that Traore won’t be starting in front of them if they’re legit contributors. Center isn’t a priority position for them right now in the Fall so the timetable of this prospect’s decision could affect their own position.