Mind-boggling Adama Sanogo

[HailUConn]

My goodness, Adama just cannibalized the hogs instead!

 

[Huskyforlife]

My brother in Christ his name is spelled out in the tweet.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I hope Saturday's game starts late enough that halftime will be after sundown in LV. I don't want these guys dehydrating.

 

[BleedHuskyBlu]

I hope Saturday's game starts late enough that halftime will be after sundown in LV. I don't want these guys dehydrating.

10pm game would be the same time they should be breaking fast in Vegas time. I assume they would eat a couple of dates and maybe a banana and water don’t want to get bloated right before

 

[Palatine]

He's on the Kalid El Amin diet.

 

[scotty0330]

That stat line doesn’t even do him justice for how he played tonight…he has been an all American monster this tournament.

 

[August_West]

allahu akbar

 

[HooperScooper]

I hope Saturday's game starts late enough that halftime will be after sundown in LV. I don't want these guys dehydrating.

Someone said the game is at 5:30 in Vegas. Way before sundown.

 

[wheelerdog]

Sundown is 6:57pm in Las Vegas. Game starts at 5:49

 

[Kmba2Rmemba]

Respect for Adama, Samson and Hassan.

As a Muslim, I know the grind and the dedication it takes to fast during the month. The fact that the fellas can practice, prep and dominate is just insanely impressive. God is great.

 

[AllHusky]

Is water ok during the day while observing Ramadan?

 

[storrsroars]

Is water ok during the day while observing Ramadan?

nope

 

[AzHusky]

No they can not drink anything during the day.

 

[CL82]

That’s the thing. No food is rough to maintain your energy level, but no water is brutal. Adama usually works up a pretty good sweat during a game, but he was completely dry today. I was a little worried about him overheating.

 

[Dabutlerdidit]

Sunset is 6:57 local time on Sat… so that would mean 2nd half let the water flow

 

[uconn_jack]

Is getting IV fluids cheating?

 

[aburks41]

That’s the thing. No food is rough to maintain your energy level, but no water is brutal. Adama usually works up a pretty good sweat during a game, but he was completely dry today. I was a little worried about him overheating.

Can he get an IV at halftime or before the game?

 

[Ewekon]

He's on the Kalid El Amin diet.

maybe he will shock the world......

 

[karstenkibbe]

Different religion, but I have six fast days annually - two “major” fasts that last about 25 hours and four “minor” fasts from sun up to sun down. Major fasts are absolutely brutal. As someone mentioned earlier, the food isn’t the issue. It’s the inability to drink that absolutely crushes me. But minor fasts are easy. I’m not running up and down a basketball court. But Adama is young and in incredible shape. I assume he is having a 5am breakfast, with lots of hydration. That will easily get him to game time, without headaches and fatigue. My only concern is Vegas - extremely dry air most of the time. I’ve gotten dehydrated by just playing poker at Mandalay Bay.

 

[BarkingDog]

Whatever superlatives you want to throw at Adama Sanogo just go ahead and use them.

Led the Big East in scoring ( first UConn player since Donyell Marshal to do that); Back-to-back All Conference; honorable mention All American; and leads his team to three blowout wins so far in the tournament while averaging 23 points and 10 rebounds.

Speaks four languages; leaves his home and his family in Mali to play ball in America; has improved his play every year at Storrs; and appears to be a team leader on and off the court.

And then we learn he’s playing last night on a day long fast but dominates the game anyway.

Just an impressive, amazing young man and one of my all-time favorite Huskies.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Is getting IV fluids cheating?

I was thinking the same.

 

[Squeeze]

Unreal. Sitting at my desk for the two days Catholics fast, with fluids allowed, and i feel like I'm going to die every year. Cant imagine how hard it must be to play basketball like that.

 

[jake14mw]

And on top of the stat line and the offense, he was more like his old self with help defense last night as well. Great defensively.

 

[huskymedic]

Alternate access link <<

-> The fasting players had a medical out, team trainer James Doran said. “If things get twisted and weird, they can drink,” Doran said.

If a player suffered severe cramps or was lightheaded due to dehydration, for example, they would likely choose to drink. It didn’t come to that. Sanogo looked no different than he has in recent games. UConn also closely monitored the situation and took advance precautions, Doran said, making sure extra IV bags were available. <-

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

The last time we were the "Hungry" Huskies things worked out well. Don't feed the beast.

 

[David 76]

Just Wow!

 

[husky429]

Can he get an IV at halftime or before the game?

Depends how devout. Generally no unless there's an emergency.

I wouldn't really worry about it too much. We have a team dietician and they've all been fasting most of their life. These guys are as prepared as a person can be.

Never affected HS coaching, but I've coached kids in AAU that fast who played 3 games in a day no problem. 3 of my teammates in college fasted as well. I think it's just something you get used to if you are careful about hydration and calories at night. Really impressive self-discipline though.

 

[CL82]

Sunset is 6:57 local time on Sat… so that would mean 2nd half let the water flow

Pretty sure sunset was after the game.

 

[CL82]

Is getting IV fluids cheating?

Yep it breaks the fast.
@aburks41 @FfldCntyFan.

 

[CL82]

The article is a good read, because it shows his dedication in mindset and the respect of the other players to his faith decision.

Loved this picture from the article:

Adama is like a man among boys, really skinny boys.