Throughout Ismael Sanogo’s first three seasons at Seton Hall, there were not many moments where he was spotting up to take a jump shot.
A career 3.4-point per game scorer, almost all of Sanogo’s baskets came from close range. For Sanogo, a 10 to 15 foot jumper was out of the question. Now, seemingly out of nowhere, Sanogo has gone from an offensive liability to Seton Hall’s secret weapon.
The first step in Sanogo’s progression as a shooter was finding the confidence to hoist up shots. Going into his junior year, Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard praised Sanogo’s progression as a shooter, but he almost never took any jumpshots in live action.