We caught up with World Team point guard Nolan Traore at Nike Hoop Summit. The 17-year-old French guard was a beacon of consistency throughout the week, displaying impressive maturity, pace, and feel for the game each day of practice, as well as scoring 18 points and dishing 4 assists in the actual game on Saturday. World team coaches and teammates praised Nolan’s approach, basketball IQ, and leadership throughout the week. AJ Dybantsa described Traore as someone who “sees the game differently” while VJ Edgecombe hailed him as the “best point guard he’s ever played with” and emphasized his impact as a leader on the team.
Traore will enter the 2025 Draft cycle steadily in the first-round conversation. He possesses solid positional size at 6-foot-4 with broad shoulders and a 6-foot-8 wingspan. The game comes easy to him and he maneuvers with an effortless flow. Great pick-and-roll reads, feel for the game, and instincts as a passer. He controls the tempo, is quick off the dribble, can finish with both hands and displays promise as a three-point shooter. He recently joined French first-division team, Saint Quentin. I would be surprised if he went the college route ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft. Thank you for watching. Subscribe and follow League Him on Instagram and Twitter. #NBADraft #NikeHoopSummit #HoopSummit