Georgia Tech Forward Ibrahim Souare Enters Transfer Portal
Ibrahim Souare has become the third Georgia Tech player to enter the transfer portal this offseason, following Nait George and Duncan Powell. According to Kelly Quinlan of Rivals, Souare has officially declared for the portal.
Souare wrapped up the season averaging 2.8 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 59% from the field. He started 14 games for the Yellow Jackets. His shooting was more efficient at home, where he hit 62% of his shots and nearly averaged a block per game. On the road, however, he was notably better from the free-throw line, improving by nearly 22 percentage points.
As the season progressed, Souare showed significant improvement, playing some of his best basketball in February and the later stages of the season. He posted a career-high nine points and 12 rebounds during a three-overtime victory over Clemson on February 4th. Another standout performance came against Wake Forest, where Souare contributed eight points and 11 rebounds, despite the loss. However, he saw reduced playing time in the ACC tournament after suffering a head injury against Duke, which also marked his last game of the season. He was unable to participate in the NIT tournament due to the injury.
Souare provided the Yellow Jackets with valuable energy and rebounding presence in the frontcourt. Though his touches were limited, he showed a knack for finishing around the rim and converting scoring opportunities. He was a strong complement to Baye Ndongo, playing alongside him or stepping in during Ndongo’s rest. However, Souare will need to improve his free-throw shooting, particularly as a player who plays primarily inside.
Georgia Tech now faces the challenge of replacing two key frontcourt players who contributed significantly to the team this past season.
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