Kadi Sissoko Joins USC Women’s Basketball As Transfer Addition
May 13, 2022 | Women's Basketball
The forward was Minnesota’s leading rebounder the past two seasons.
LOS ANGELES —USC women's basketball welcomes another important newcomer in Kadi Sissoko, a forward who comes to the Trojans as a grad transfer from Minnesota, head coach Lindsay Gottlieb has announced. A native of France, Sissoko has international experience as well as significant collegiate playing time as a starter with the Golden Gophers.
"From the moment I connected with Kadi, I knew I wanted to coach her," Gottlieb said of Sissoko. "She is a dynamic young person who brings a positive aura and winning mindset to our program. Her athleticism is elite, and her skill set has been developed internationally and here in the US. She is a special player who will shine in the Pac-12, and will be such an important part of our team. Her poise and experience coupled with her basketball talent is going to be on display right here in LA."
A member of France's Under-20 and Under-18 national teams, Sissoko was ranked as the No. 10 overall player in the 2018 recruiting class, according to ESPN.
Sissoko is now one of three new Trojan additions for 2022-23, joining fellow transfer Koi Love along with true freshman Aaliyah Gayles.
"From the moment I connected with Kadi, I knew I wanted to coach her," Gottlieb said of Sissoko. "She is a dynamic young person who brings a positive aura and winning mindset to our program. Her athleticism is elite, and her skill set has been developed internationally and here in the US. She is a special player who will shine in the Pac-12, and will be such an important part of our team. Her poise and experience coupled with her basketball talent is going to be on display right here in LA."
The 6-2 Sissoko started 46 games and led the Gophers in rebounding in two seasons of work at Minnesota. She averaged 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game and recorded four double-doubles last season as a redshirt junior. As a redshirt sophomore, Sissoko averaged 12.6 points and 6.6 rebounds. She began her collegiate career at Syracuse as a true freshman before making the move to Minnesota in 2019. As a Golden Gopher, Sissoko was an impact player while also earning Academic All-Big Ten accolades as a communication studies major.Welcome to the #TrojanFamily, Kadi Sissoko!
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The 6'2" transfer forward was Minnesota's leading rebounder in each of the last two seasons. pic.twitter.com/sFUthVaagH
A member of France's Under-20 and Under-18 national teams, Sissoko was ranked as the No. 10 overall player in the 2018 recruiting class, according to ESPN.
Sissoko is now one of three new Trojan additions for 2022-23, joining fellow transfer Koi Love along with true freshman Aaliyah Gayles.
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