Sanogo

[Get a Job]

With it being visa issues it would have to be changed with federal law, not the NCAA.

But I wonder if any sort of back door dealings is possible. Where a booster just happens to own a “company” in the players home country and pays them to a sponsor there (outside of the US).

I didn't assume the NCAA would have the ability or onus to fix it. I am just saying it needs to be fixed out of fairness. (Not snapping back at you; just clarifying.) The article says ICE can unilaterally change the situation without new legislation, for what it's worth.

Your scheme seems prohibitively expensive, unless registering a company can be done relatively cheaply and without needing an actual presence there. Anyway, the solution to injustice shouldn't be a crime in itself.

 

[Scoe]

Pretty wild to think that a successful NBA team used to start 6'8 (Oakley), 6'10 (Charles Smith), 7'0 (Ewing) across the front line, none of whom shot 3's, and then brought another 6'8 non-shooter (Mason) off the bench.

Only two outside threats on the floor at a time.

These days, if your center can't shoot 3's he's a liability.

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[TheChamps990411]

I will probably take a lot of heat for this but it will be a fair assessment. I love watching Sanogo work in the low post. He is as gifted of a player UConn has had in a long time. I think in that regard he is better than Okafor was. Remember, I didn't say better than Okafor, he is not, at least at this time. He is better in the post. Seems that most have already passed him along to the NBA as a first-round draft pick. Here is why I think that is a stretch:

He would have to be a 4 or a 5 in the NBA. His present skillset says he can only be a 5 and that is a difficult path. He is very under-sized as a 5. The average NBA center is 6'11". Sanogo is listed at 6'9". There is a good chance when he is measured for the draft he is more like 6'7.5/6'"8". His game right now is almost 100% back to the basket. He rarely scores outside of the 5-8 feet mark. If he has any kind of a 12-15 foot jumper it rarely shows itself. He will be a lot more contested by bigger players that can alter and impact his shot. He presently can't be a 4 in the NBA. He doesn't have the quickness to guard most of the quality 4's and he can't knock down and create his own shot beyond the lane. He has shown no ability, or desire to shoot or make 3's which would have to change.

Overall, he is a special talent, and some teams may give him a shot, but if you look at nbadraft.net he isn't listed in the 1st 2 rounds in the '22 or '23 draft! I love the kid to death, he is a great college player. His game may grow to be a better fit, but that doesn't look like this year. Hopefully, after next, that looks different. He is a genuine "tweener" but doesn't have the right fit for the NBA. Two other concerns. He leads the team in turnovers per game as a 5. That can't happen! He is also a black hole right now, the ball comes in and it never goes out. I think time and experience may solve both of those issues. For now, they exist.

I don't think he is or will be a 1st round draft candidate this season, I expect him back.

Hes not an elite rebounder nor defender. Is strictly a back to the basket player at about 6`8 and not super athletic. Hes not going anywhere. If he leaves he will be playing over seas or in the D league. Thats basically it in a nutshell.