Fasting during the Final Four? Adama Sonogo's doing it. He sure makes it look awfully easy, writes BFQuinn. It’s what he’s done throughout his journey. It’s why he feasts.
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Try learning the game on the fly as a lumbering teenager still growing into an oversized frame. Sanogo became a prized recruit because of his size and budding talents. But he, like every other modern big man, dreamed of wandering into the nether regions, out beyond the 3-point line. He explains, “In high school I would watch theand see all these big men shooting. I want to play in the NBA, so I was like, aight, for me to be able to play, I need to work on shooting, passing, all that stuff.
That summer, Sanogo lived in the gym. Endless hours. Time spent in Atlanta working with a trainer. He did the same thing after his sophomore year, when he attempted one 3 in 848 minutes played. He watched film, put in the work, rebuilt his technique. This year, Sanogo finally resolved to trust the work. He says he decided, “I wouldn’t be nervous to try it. I’m taking it.”
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