{"id":38959,"date":"2020-08-02T04:19:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-02T01:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/sandro-mamukelashvili-returning-to-seton-hall-after-nba-draft-interest\/"},"modified":"2020-08-02T04:19:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-02T01:19:00","slug":"sandro-mamukelashvili-returning-to-seton-hall-after-nba-draft-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/sandro-mamukelashvili-returning-to-seton-hall-after-nba-draft-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"#Sandro Mamukelashvili returning to Seton Hall after NBA draft interest"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Sandro Mamukelashvili returning to Seton Hall after NBA draft interest<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

\n The more Zoom video sessions with NBA teams he had, the more convinced Sandro Mamukelashvili was that the professional route was his likely destination. Teams were interested in Seton Hall\u2019s versatile and multi-talented 6-foot-11 southpaw forward, far more than he expected. Two teams even promised him they would take him early in the second round.<\/p>\n

Then, on July 20, he returned to school at Seton Hall, began working out with teammates and coaches for the first time in four months. He was no longer on the fence.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoing back, just seeing the love we have for each other, and the chemistry, it was harder to leave,\u201d the rising senior forward told The Post in a phone interview ahead of his announcement to come back to school.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel if I show everybody what I got,\u201d he added, \u201cI can be a first rounder.\u201d <\/p>\n

And so despite the interest from the NBA, he\u2019s putting his dream on hold, returning to Seton Hall for one more year two days before the deadline to make a decision, following the path set by former star teammate Myles Powell, who tested the draft waters last year only to come back for his senior season.<\/p>\n

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Sandro Mamukelashvili<\/span>Bill Kostroun<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt was really hard, I\u2019ll be honest with you,\u201d Mamukelashvili said. \u201cI just want to leave my mark on Seton Hall and show everybody what I have, being a leader and accomplishing what we couldn\u2019t last year.<\/p>\n

The Pirates shared the Big East regular-season crown for the first time since 1992-93 last year, but never got to play a postseason game<\/a> due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. It was an adversity-filled season for Mamukelashvili, who fractured his right wrist in early December and missed 10 games. After knocking off the rust, he thrived, finishing his junior year averaging 11.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and shooting 54 percent from the field.<\/p>\n

Now, his role will expand, as one of the faces of the program. While Seton Hall loses Powell and fellow starters Quincy McKnight and Romaro Gill, it does add Harvard grad transfer Bryce Aiken, an explosive scoring guard, and brings back quality pieces in Jared Rhoden, Myles Cale, Shavar Reynolds, Tyrese Samuel and Ike Obiagu.<\/p>\n

\u201cDefinitely we lost a lot of great players, but I\u2019ll guarantee you this right now: There will be a lot of guys stepping up this year,\u201d he said. \u201cWe really are in the gym every day with Coach [Kevin] Willard trying to work on our game. You guys are going to see how much talent we have left. I\u2019m feeling really good. I can\u2019t wait to play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mamukelashvili has big goals, not only for himself, but his teammates. He wants to repeat as Big East champions, play deep into March, be the league\u2019s Player of the Year and win the Karl Malone Award, given to the nation\u2019s top power forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoing into next year, I feel like I\u2019ve learned a lot from earlier seniors and Myles,\u201d he said. \u201cBeing a leader, I feel confident and I can make guys a lot better. These are new challenges for me and I\u2019m ready to face them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, there is a question of what kind of season it will be because of the virus. Mamukelashvili is encouraged that at worst they will play conference games. He hasn\u2019t considered the alternative.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything is a risk in life,\u201d he said. \u201cI just want to spend one more year with my guys.\u201d\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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