Aboubacar Traore is Louisville’s high-motor, impact-glue forward
Traore is the kind of forward coaches trust because he impacts winning beyond scoring: in the 2024-25 season at Louisville, he averaged 4.6 points and 4.3 rebounds in 13.6 minutes while shooting 52.9% from the floor and adding 14 assists, 13 steals and 11 blocks. His calling cards are hustle, physicality and versatility around the rim, and Louisville noted he missed time early with a broken arm before returning to post a season-high 15 points at Virginia. He looks like a strong fit for teams that value defense, rebounding and energy over volume scoring.[5][6][7]
