WVU Basketball Showing Interest in Big Ten Transfer Forward

Even though Ross Hodge has enjoyed some success in the transfer portal, WVU basketball fans are still waiting for more and more is needed to fill out the roster. To that end, Hodge and his staff are going after Iowa transfer forward Seydou Traore.

In fact, West Virginia is one of 11 programs Traore brought up to the Portal Report. Traore says he has received interest from the Mountaineers along with Alabama, Colorado State, FAU, Georgia Tech, George Washington, Memphis, Penn State, Seton Hall and UNLV.

Iowa transfer Seydou Traore has received interest from the following programs, he tells TPR:

Memphis
Alabama
Washington State
Penn State
Georgia Tech
George Washington
Seton Hall
West Virginia
FAU
Colorado State
UNLV

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— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) April 13, 2025

The 6-foot-7, 220-pound Traore would bring Power Four experience, having spent the 2024-25 season with Iowa in the Big Ten. Prior to his lone season with the Hawkeyes, Traore started his college career with Manhattan.

Traoe’s production did dip after moving up from the mid major level, averaging 5.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game last season, which was down from his averages of 11.8 points and 8.2 boards per during the 2023-24 season.

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