This unfortunately seemed inevitable.
According to 247Sports’ Travis Branham, 3-Star Mady Traore is no longer planning on enrolling at NC State.
Traore was a member of the Wolfpack’s 2022 recruiting class, but wasn’t able to enroll in the Fall because of Visa issues and the English Competency Test.
Back on November 29th, I posted the following article, saying that Traore was set to join the team for the 2nd semester. Traore himself told me when I posted it, that he was expecting to join the team in December.
I received the intel 2 weeks prior to posting, and prior to things beginning to brew between NC State and Isaiah Miranda. In hindsight, I wish I would have posted it when I got the intel (haha).
4-Star Mady Traore Expected to Suit up for NC State Soon
Obviously, that didn’t happen, and isn’t happening.
When I posted the article, things were in flux, because there was one scholarship available. If Miranda came, he was going to get the scholarship, and the staff was hoping Traore would be willing to wait and enroll in April. If Miranda didn’t come, then the expectation was for Traore to join the team in December, in the way that Miranda just did.
I still believe my source’s info was solid, and there are always a lot of moving pieces in play that can change scenarios quickly.
From what I hear, the staff was genuinely hopeful they could add Miranda in December, and Traore in April, but it didn’t work out that way, and that’s the way it goes sometimes.
We wish you the best Mady! You’ve got a special future in basketball.
Getting swept by both duke and unc. That is painful. I keep running into things because I can’t lift my head up after being so demoralized. I keep reading people praising Yow for decisions she has not yet made? What is that all about? I have neither criticism nor praise for someone who has yet to make a major decision. I will reserve my opinions of her until such time. Although the team does appear to be playing with more effort the past few games, it seems they always take a few steps forward and then a few steps back.… Read more »
Lorenzo boxed out beautifully, just got hit up with a T for doing so…
He’s been my favorite player for most of the season. Has great potential, can really get things going from the PG position, is the best defender on the team, and has all the physical attributes to excel at this level.
What happened to Painter??
What about Painter? He has horrible footwork and that limits his effectiveness in the post and on defense. If he can improve his footwork over the summer then he definitely has the size to make an impact in the future. He and Vandy need to play to their size as Lowe pointed out.