UConn forward Adama Sanogo is a future pro, trainer says

[HooperScooper]

“He has a pretty good chance to be a pro at the NBA level,” Zenon, who trained Sanogo, Jonathan Kuminga and their teammates last season, said by phone. “He just needs to learn the game more. He’ll get in tremendous shape at UConn, that’s not a question. Just learning the game and expanding his range with his jump shot to have a consistent 15- to 18-footer because he’s going to be a Tristan Thompson-type where his main job is going to be to grab rebounds and be that rim-runner.

“But if they get into the halfcourt set, he can be a sneaky option whether it’s pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop. But if he gets a consistent 15-footer, yeah, he can definitely make the league.”

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[Yankees32123]

I like Caleb Swanigan as a comp for him.

 

[Samoo]

I like Caleb Swanigan as a comp for him.

A quality college player but am after-thought as a pro. I hope better. I'm a blazers fan and Biggie just announced he wasnt going to Orlando; no one is complaining in Portland.

 

[Kmba2Rmemba]

So damn hype for Adama + Rehfeldt combo

 

[Waquoit]

This is an exciting nugget because I continue to have faith in this staff's ability to coach up big men.

 

[Kenny11]

Love it....although NBA players aren't allowed to shoot 15-18 footers on most teams. That's fine though. The 3 is just a few more feet back.

 

[Yankees32123]

A quality college player but am after-thought as a pro. I hope better. I'm a blazers fan and Biggie just announced he wasnt going to Orlando; no one is complaining in Portland.

I don't think you can hope for more than a consensus 1st team All American and Big Ten POY. I'd say he was more than a quality college player.

 

[Watchdog]

I like Caleb Swanigan as a comp for him.

I prefer Karl Malone.

 

[pj]

I prefer Karl Malone.

Yes, I also prefer my players to be comps of Hall of Famers.

 

[bendm]

I like Caleb Swanigan as a comp for him.

swanigan shot over 44% from 3 as a sophomore whereas theyre talking about a consistent mid range jumper for sanogo

i absolutely love this guy but right now he reminds me of a smaller kofi, who's not even in most second round draft projections

 

[Umami Zen]

Looking forward to AS just being AS.. A year or two of physical development/strengthening and skills development through practice and games.. He'll be fine.. Sounds pretty mature/motivated/grounded.. Looks like an old-fashioned BE PF/C.. Works for me..

 

[Waquoit]

Sounds pretty mature/motivated/grounded.. Looks like an old-fashioned BE PF/C.. Works for me..

Exactly, he's going to build his game while helping the team win games.

 

[Samoo]

I don't think you can hope for more than a consensus 1st team All American and Big Ten POY. I'd say he was more than a quality college player.

I was referring more to the pro side of the equation.

 

[husky429]

He'll be a great test for the new strength coach. Plenty strong and weighs enough, good frame for 6'9. Just needs to trim down and get more explosive