Salimata Traore brings size, starter pedigree, and quiet upside to UNCG's frontcourt
In the 2025-26 season, freshman forward Salimata Traore appeared in 16 games for UNCG, finishing with 4 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals; her season best was 4 rebounds against Carolina University. She’s a 6'1" frontcourt piece with international experience from teams in Canada and France, and UNCG notes she was a starter everywhere she played before college. Why care? She looks like a high-motor, systems-friendly forward who can grow into a more impactful rebounder and connective defender—less flash right now, more long-term utility and toughness.
