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Thursday / May 16.
  • Rhode Island adds St. John’s transfer Drissa Traore

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    By ADAM ZAGORIA

    Drissa Traore is on the move.

    The 6-foot-8 sophomore is transferring to Rhode Island from St. John’s after averaging 1.7 points and 1.2 rebounds last season under first-year coach Rick Pitino.

    https://twitter.com/NextUp_Driss/status/1784977696868508043 Traore initially committed to Mike Anderson at St. John’s in 2020, and was one of two players Pitino retained when he took over — along with big man Joel Sorian

    “Drissa is one of the hardest playing power forwards on the East Coast,” PSA Cardinals director Terrance “Munch” William said at the time. “He’s shown the ability to rebound at a high level at both ends of the floor. He’s been known as a winner his entire life and will continue that at the next level. He is a productive finisher at the rim, makes the 15-foot jump shot and is currently working on expanding his offensive skillset to the three-point line.”

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    Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.

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