5-Star Center Yohan Traore Commits to Auburn After Decommitting from LSU

After Yohan Traore committed to auburn, one of the biggest remaining pieces in the class came off the board.

Traore said that he likes Bruce Pearl and that he has experience with players at the 4 position.

There was a family atmosphere. The players were nice. They will push me to be the best. I trust the coaches and I think it will be a great place.

The big man is the 15th overall player and the 4th center in the country.

Will Wade was fired as LSU's head coach in March after the NCAA issued a notice of allegations. After Traore told On3 he was decommitting from the school, the Tigers began to notice.

Due to the recent changes within the basketball program, my family and I have decided to reopen my recruitment.

The late frenzy to secure his commitment was set off by that.

Traore was called a skilled, efficient, and productive big man with a good natural frame after being evaluated.

"His efficiency comes in how he generally plays within himself offensively and does what is asked of him on the floor. Traore displays a natural shooting touch not only inside but out to 15 feet, and he always looks [to] dunk everything he possibly can while operating inside or in the dunker spot. He also has great hands, is a solid rebounder, and runs the floor with purpose. Traore has the size, mobility, and skill as a big man that high major guards would love to play with."

Traore is a modern-day center. He has the size to bang inside, but he also possesses the athletic ability you would associate with a smaller forward.

Traore was not a complete unknown on the recruiting circuit, but his true talent level was somewhat confused because he had been in France. He made an impression upon arriving in the United States.

In July, Traore averaged 19.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks at Dream Vision.

Eric Bossi wrote that he was likely the most dominant performer of the entire four days in Alabama, and The Athletic'sCJ Moore also named him as his player of the tournament.

Traore climbed from 67th to ninth in the rankings. He showcased his talent at Dream City Christian and his stock was going to go up.

After joining the squad for the 2022-23 season, Traore should become a key player and provide plenty of highlights before he jumps to the next level.

4-star small forward Chance Westry is joining Traore in a very solid incoming recruiting class, which should make auburn one of the top teams in college basketball.