UConn standout Adama Sanogo reports for NBA Draft after being named Final Four Most Outstanding Player and winning national title
- Sanogo was named MOP after averaging 19.7 ppg in the NCAA Tournament
- He is the second UConn player to enter the draft after winning the title
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UConn big man Adama Sanogo has announced that he will forgo the remainder of his college admissions and enter the 2023 NBA Draft.
In a message on InstagramSanogo revealed his decision while thanking the fans and coaching staff for all they did.
Thank you UConn. Thank you to the best fans in the country who supported me from the first day I joined Storrs,” Sanogo began.
“Thank you for the incredible support and guidance from Coach Hurley and the staff. They have invested time and energy to make me a better player and person. Most importantly, thanks to my family and the support system that has always allowed me to focus on achieving my dreams and sacrificed so much for me.
“I am so excited for the next stop on my journey and proud to announce that I will be applying for the 2023 NBA Draft and staying focused on the process and giving myself every chance to hear my name called. I will always cherish my time at UConn and will always be my home away from home.”
UConn’s Adama Sanogo has announced he will declare for the 2023 NBA Draft
Sanogo won a league title with UConn this year and was named Most Outstanding Player
ESPN ranks Sanogo as the ninth-best center prospect and the 87th-best overall player in the draft
Sanogo was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player after averaging 19.7 points and 9.8 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament en route to helping Connecticut win its fifth title in school history.
Named a first-team All-Big East for the second straight season, the 6-foot-9 power forward/center averaged 17.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game and shot just over 60 percent of the game. field.
He joins fellow Huskies star Jordan Hawkins in joining the NBA Draft ranks. Other UConn players found on draft boards include Donovan Clingan – who has committed to return – and Andre Jackson, who has not yet made up his mind.
Sanogo is currently ranked as the 87th best prospect in ESPN’s draft rankings and qualifies as their ninth best prospect at center.