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Zags: Adama Sanogo declaring for the NBA Draft

JB75 said:
U can keep saying that but if it was so automatic that he leaves why was he 50/50 going into the day of his announcement ? Obviously , it was not an ez decision and there were pros and cons both ways. U make it sound like it was a no brainer
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Maybe it wasn’t an easy decision. But if he decided to stay in college for NIL it wouldn’t have been at UConn. And as sad as it would’ve been to see him in another college uniform, it shouldn’t have been at UConn.

There are a lot of moving parts to running a college program . Roster management and keeping promises to players is one of them . Coach Hurley is building this program for the long haul. It was ALWAYS the plan that Adama was gone this year. Clingan wasn’t coming back next year to play 13 minutes a game. He is the heir apparent . Has been from day 1. There aren’t minutes on next years squad for both of them. It had to be one or the other.

Adama having the run he had in tourney was the best possible scenario for all. I’m glad he is going to draft . He just won FF mop on a natty team. His value will never be higher. We can talk until we are blue in the face about whether his game translates to the current NBA. It doesn’t matter. He is what he is.

This kid has a legendary work ethic, we’ve seen it first hand for 3 years. Does anyone really want to bet against him being successful going forward? I definitely don’t. He will find a way. That's what I’d bet on.
 
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JonnyRI said:
And is on their playoff roster.
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Jump shot >hook shot.
But I think adama gets in early second if not late first after camp. He’s coachable and although not quick twitch fast he is quick.
 
ToolzieFan said:
Well, I wouldn’t say he has had an NBA career yet, but nobody anticipated that Tyrese Martin would be drafted and he was.
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Martin be Drafted wasn’t a shock making the team was .

Sanogo that we know is not a current NBA 5 or since there no longer is a place for a hang around the hoop power forward so common 30 years ago . He would be a top pick then . However he has to change his game as much as any kid I can remember.
Here is his ticket :
If he could show a decent face up game a consistent short jumper snd the ability to put it on the floor and get to the hoop , which is really easier to do in the spaced out NBA game vs college , he has a serious chance of sticking . He had shown brief flashes of those skills. I’m keeping my fingers crossed .
 
I think he will make it because of his work ethic. He will do what it takes to adapt his game and develop the skills he needs to succeed in the NBA. Some smart team will take the time to see how much he improved and adapted his game each see and see the potential.
 
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The guy is just a freak when it comes to improvement. I think he can elevate his game enough with time, the question will be if he can overcome his lack of explosive athleticism. Plenty of guys have made it in the NBA with less athleticism by having great skills, footwork and instincts. Hopefully, Adama is one of them. He’s so deserving.
 
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Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
Travis Knight played 7 years in the NBA and we’re guessing that Adama won’t ever. How things have changed for big men
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Travis was really running the floor at 7’, which was rare back then. He would be a better prospect today. They’d have him shooting 3’s too.
 
Hoophound said:
The guy is just a freak when it comes to improvement. I think he can elevate his game enough with time, the question will be if he can overcome his lack of explosive athleticism. Plenty of guys have made it in the NBA with less athleticism by having great skills, footwork and instincts. Hopefully, Adama is one of them. He’s so deserving.
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He’s a 250 lb ballet dancer around the basket I think that may overcome explosiveness
 
Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
Travis Knight played 7 years in the NBA and we’re guessing that Adama won’t ever. How things have changed for big men
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Travis and his game would still fit in this NBA I believe. Not a better player than Adamo but a better fit, 7 footer who could shoot it and played more like a 4 very agile. Wouldn’t be a star but would make rosters. Hope the same for AS.
 
He just turned 21 and having started playing at like 14 or 15 his skill set is unfathomable and continues to grow. Think about the footwork and two hand finishing he came in with from HS! His "Big Man Camp" was in HS so he came in with a lot of polish from the get-go. He has to be one of the most teachable and hardest working players we ever had. LOL one thing he picked up this past year was how to try to work around the 7-2 young monster Clingan. What a school they put on for each other! We have seen some astonishing young men come into this program over the years and I wish him the best but I hope he can come back to finish one more year and his overall offensive game. Another very special player who will not be forgotten no matter which way it turns out.
 
The NBA “gurus” on this board who profess to know everything make me laugh. Adama was the MVP and won us a national championship. Tremendous footwork and skills around the rim and he consistently improves from year to year with a ridiculous work ethic. He dominated and shut down highly touted big men on the way, yet he’s not going to have an NBA career? It’s too dumb to even argue about.
 
jibsey said:
The NBA “gurus” on this board who profess to know everything make me laugh. Adama was the MVP and won us a national championship. Tremendous footwork and skills around the rim and he consistently improves from year to year with a ridiculous work ethic. He dominated and shut down highly touted big men on the way, yet he’s not going to have an NBA career? It’s too dumb to even argue about.
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Are those the only qualities of good NBA prospects?

We’re all rooting for him, he’s a great player.
 
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