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Traore Commits to Manhattan
Traore joins a Jasper program that’s looking to jumpstart its’ run in the MAAC
Seydou Traore, a local product who played with Our Saviour Lutheran - Prep this past season, recently committed to Manhattan College.
The 6’7” forward joins a revamped Jasper program in Riverdale. Traore competed on the AAU Circuit this spring before earning an offer from the new Manhattan staff in late April.
Traore was a top performer in 2023 Gotham Hoops Classic presented by PRIME, helping lead OSL Prep to a win over Rocktop Academy (PA) in January.
Muhammed Signs with NIU
Muhammed turned heads this year with Xaverian HS and will continue his playing career at NIU
Nasir Muhammed, a 6’1” guard out of Xaverian High School, has committed to Northern Illinois. The elusive playmaker was one of the most electrifying scorers in the CHSAA this season.
Muhammed recently cut his recruitment to four schools including local programs Manhattan and NJIT as well as American East powerhouse Vermont before selecting the MAC program.
The Brooklyn, NY native joins NIU Head Coach Rashon Burno (Jersey City, NJ) and Associate Head Coach Shane Southwell (Harlem, NY) in DeKalb, IL for the 2023-24 season.