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Traudt, the 6-foot-9, 205-pound power forward from Grand Island (NE) Senior School and the Nebraska Supreme AAU program, told ZAGSBLOG Wednesday that the Michigan State staff thinks he would be a great fit culture-wise on and off the court.
“[What stood out was] just how real and upfront the staff was with me,” Traudt told ZAGSBLOG Wednesday. “The players were really good guys too.”
Ranked by 247Sports.com as the No. 9 power forward and No. 54 overall prospect in the class of 2022, Traudt has already taken official visits to Nebraska and Virginia. He also took an unofficial visit to Creighton on June 1.
Next up for Traudt is a trip to North Carolina from June 27-29 for his fourth official visit.
“I’m really excited to meet coach [Hubert] Davis and the staff in-person and see what the historic program has to offer,” he said.
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