PROVO, Utah-Thursday, BYU men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope announced a new signing to bolster his program.

Wasatch Academy senior Fousseyni Traore, a 6-7 power forward has been signed to the Cougars’ program per a statement.

A native of Bamako, Mali, Traore has averaged 6.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for the Tigers in his first two seasons at Wasatch Academy.

Traore, whom Pope called “a big-bodied, barrel-chested incredibly explosive power forward” has helped Wasatch Academy to a 53-6 (.898) record over the course of the past two seasons.

Traore has also played AAU Basketball as a member of the Utah Mountain Stars (Jimmer Elite) squad.

He chose the Cougars over offers from Seton Hall and Utah State. Traore will join the Cougars’ squad for the 2021-22 season.