EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Men's Basketball Coach Stan Gouard has added 6-foot-7 guard/forward Fredy-Salam Sylla to the Screaming Eagles 2026-27 roster.
 
A native of Paris, France, Sylla joins a list of newcomers that includes 6-foot-2 junior guard Ari Gooch, 6-foot-6 senior guard LA Hayes, 6-foot-8 senior forward Donovan Hunter, 6-foot-9 sophomore guard Ebrahim Kaba, 6-foot-10 junior forward/center Johann Pautsch, 6-foot-2 junior point guard Josh Smith, 6-foot-2 senior guard Afan Trnka and 6-foot-1 sophomore point guard Yesan Warren.
 
Sylla comes to the Screaming Eagles after spending the 2025-26 season at Arkansas State University, where he played in 18 games and made six starts. He averaged 4.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore last season, including a season-high 16 points in a road win over Little Rock and six rebounds in a home win over Troy.
 
Prior to his time with the Red Wolves, Sylla made his collegiate debut at Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Florida, where he earned first-team All-Citrus Conference honors and was a Fab 50 Freshman by JUCORecruiting.com. He made 26 starts in 28 appearances, averaging 13.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest.
 
Sylla attended Potter's House Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida, during his prep career and was listed as a top wing forward in 2024 by FlaVarsity.