Ismael Sanogo was the first commitment in Seton Hall’s esteemed 2014 recruiting class.
He was also the most over-looked.
With Isaiah Whitehead, Khadeen Carrington, Desi Rodriguez and Angel Delgado all getting big-time minutes as freshmen, Sanogo was primarily a bench player. He only saw 5.3 minutes per game last year.
Now, with Brandon Mobley, Haralds Karlis and Stephane Manga having graduated, head coach Kevin Willard is calling on the former Newark East Side star. “Ish” has started 14 of 16 games this season.
His offensive numbers are modest – five points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.