Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman ranked Traore as the No. 17 player in his 2025 big board. "There is a professional presence about Nolan Traore, who's outstanding 43.1 assist percentage has earned him regular starts at 18 years old in Pro A," Wasserman wrote in his scouting report.

Rutgers star Ace Bailey shared multiple posts on his Instagram page Thursday with photos of himself with the word “Declared” in big bold letters, and according to an ESPN report, that’s exactly what the freshman guard did, declaring himself for the 2025 NBA Draft.