6-4 UAPB Center with Raw Size but Limited Production Amid Injury History
Mariam Traore, a towering 6-4 center for the struggling UAPB Golden Lionettes (1-14 SWAC, 3-22 overall in 2024-25), has posted modest 0.5 PPG and 0.8 RPG in just 5.1 MPG across 17 games, hampered by a knee injury that sidelined her senior HS year and prior college seasons at UTRGV.[6][1][2] Her Mali roots and family ties to BYU's Fousseyni Traore add intrigue, but low efficiency (15.4% FG) signals developmental needs—ideal for patient programs seeking a high-upside big with rebounding potential from JUCO days (9.4 PPG, 6.7 RPG).[2] Worth watching if healthy, but not plug-and-play.
