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BYU’s ‘gentle giant’ Fousseyni Traore had humble beginnings in Africa before moving to Utah in search of basketball greatness

Traore came to the United States from Mali, one of the poorest and most dangerous countries in the world.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) looks for a teammate in WCC basketball action between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Portland Pilots, at the Marriott Center, on Saturday, January 22, 2022.