Drissa Traore -- in portal

[paultzman]

 

[Moose]

They didn’t post this when Wusu left

 

[mjmaherjr]

They didn’t post this when Wusu left

You owe me $8 I just spit out my IPA

 

[redmanwest]

Good lucj=k to a quality young man and Good, loyal Johnny. I am certain that he will do well at the appropriate level of play.

 

[paultzman]

They didn’t post this when Wusu left

They were “bruised” when he left

 

[ejoyce]

Good Luck Drissa, by all accounts a great teammate and always had a smile on his face!

 

[MarkRedman]

Johnnies fans are going to really miss you, Drissa
We will always root for you - a great person, teammate and representative of St John's
Wishing you the very best of luck and happiness in your next adventure

 

[paultzman]

Jpm114 tells me Stoney Brook & Bryant are 2 to watch for Drissa. He remains very close to Pinzon who is at Bryant.

 

[sjc88]

Good luck to him. Kind of solid kid that will do well in whatever he chooses to do.

 

[hardytime]

Good luck to him. Kind of solid kid that will do well in whatever he chooses to do.

Impossible not to root for this kid. I hope he goes down a level where he can be a stretch 4, and able to rebound, defend and score on the interior more effectively against less athletic/big front lines he saw in the Big East. Would love to see this kid part of a mid-major playing in March next year, and I will automatically root for that team in its conference tournament and hopefully the Big Dance. There is a reason Pitino kept his kid around after last season, and I'm sure Rick is helping guide him to the best possible opportunity where he can play meaningful minutes next season. And if he wanted to come back in a end-of-the bench role, practicing his a&& off, being a great teammate, providing the occasional few minutes spark off the bench in a particular game, I'm sure we would make a spot.

 

[rcatalano]

Good Luck to you Drissa! You represented St Johns very well.

 

[L J S A]

Jpm114 tells me Stoney Brook & Bryant are 2 to watch for Drissa. He remains very close to Pinzon who is at Bryant.

Was going to post when news broke that Stony Brook makes the most sense to me.

 

[Rocket]

Wherever he ends up, he will be a starter. Just not at this level.

 

[carmineabbatiello]

College basketball in the Nil era 2024 sucks a$$!

 

[RedStormNC]

College basketball in the Nil era 2024 sucks a$$!

Agree it loses the allegiance a bit.

However, specific to Traore, it might have nothing to do with NIL and all to do with playing time guarantee.. Pitino may have had a spot but no time and Traore decided not for him. If he ends up at a Stony Brook or Bryant, is their even any $? If so, can't be much and their boosters must be nuts to pay anyone.

 

[carmineabbatiello]

If he ends up at a Stony Brook or Bryant, is their even any $?

Let's have him go to the Danes then: a) I watch all their games and B) Killings needs all the help he can get.

 

[Beasts of the East]

They didn’t post this when Wusu left

Push come to shove, they liked Drissa a lot more.

Drissa earned real minutes in Rick's rotation and didn't embarrass himself on the court. He was much more than simply a nice guy and class act - he showed he can play at this level.

 

[passitback]

Wishing that young man the best! Thanks for your services.

 

[blackpeter24]

Teams would have a better chance of winning if they had 12 players with attitudes like Drissa. I will miss you & your positive vibrations Drissa.

 

[SJU85]

I’ve been following Drissa since he was at LuHi and he is exactly the type of person many of you have described. Every team needs a guy like Drissa who might not get a lot of PT in games but brings it every practice and always supports his teammates and doesn’t complain. The ultimate professional and class act.

Sorry to see you go but glad you stopped by. Hoping you find a real nice landing spot.