Sandro Mamukelashvili announced on his Instagram page that he would not be entering the NBA Draft on Aug. 1, opting instead to return to Seton Hall to play out his senior year with the Pirates.
A leader in the locker room, Mamukelashvili’s decision to stay in South Orange paints a better picture for Seton Hall’s chances of making another NCAA Tournament berth and potential Big East title.
Throughout the entirety of his decision-making process, the Georgian forward has been in constant contact with head coach Kevin Willard about the next steps in his career. Former teammate Myles Powell – who also dipped his toes in the NBA Draft at the end of his junior year – has also provided a helping hand to Mamukelashvili throughout the process.