Ismael Sanogo

Height:
6-8
Weight:
215
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Newark, N.J.
High School:
Newark East Side

**2016 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM**

2017-18: Started in 17 of 31 games for the Pirates...Finishes his career with 91 blocks, which is 17th best in school history...Finished second among Pirates in total rebounds (169) and rebounds per game (5.3)...Recorded a career-high five blocked shots against Rutgers (12/16)...Recorded his first career double-double against North Carolina State in the NCAA TOURNAMENT (3/15)...Scored a career-high 14 points against Marquette (1/9)Scored seven points in 15 minutes of play in a 90-68 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson in the NIT Season Tip-Off (11/10)…Recorded eight rebounds and four blocked shots in a 72-59 defeat of Vanderbilt in the NIT Season Tip-Off (11/24)…Totaled six rebounds in a 89-79 victory against No. 22 Texas Tech in the Under Armour Reunion (11/30)…Added six points in a 79-77 win at No. 17 Louisville (12/3)…Scored 10 points and recorded a career-high five blocked shots against Rutgers in the Garden State Hardwood Classic (12/16)…Scored five points and pulled down six rebounds in a 89-68 win against Wagner (12/20)…Scored a career-high 14 points and pulled down six rebounds against Marquette (1/9)…Recorded eight points and six rebounds in a 74-61 victory against Georgetown (1/13)... Added seven points, five rebounds and two steals in a 86-70 victory at DePaul (1/28)...Added eight points in a 73-57 victory over Providence (2/1)...Scored 10 points and pulled down five rebounds against Marquette (2/7)…Pulled down 10 rebounds and scored six points against Georgetown (2/10)...Pulled down six rebounds in a 82-77 victory over DePaul (2/18)...Added 11 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks in a 89-77 victory at Providence (2/22)...Added 10 points and six rebounds in a 81-74 victory at St.Johns (2/24)...Pulled down six rebounds against No.4 Villanova (2/28)...Scored 12 points and added four rebounds against Butler in the Quarterfinals of the BIG EAST TOURNAMENT (3/8)...Had 10 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double in a 94-83 victory over North Carolina State in the first round of the NCAA TOURNAMENT (3/15).

2016-17: Played in 28 games and started 19...Averaged 3.0 points and 5.6 rebounds per game...Known as the top defender on the team...Scored seven points in season debut vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (11/11)...Had six points, three blocks, two steals and two assists in win over Central Connecticut State (11/13)...Dished out a career-high five assists to go along with eight rebounds and a block in win over Columbia (12/1)...Had 12 rebounds in win over No. 16 South Carolina at the Under Armour Reunion (12/12)...Recorded a career-high 16 rebounds to go with three steals and two blocks in Garden State Hardwood Classic win over Rutgers (12/23)...Produced eight points and eight rebounds and had a critical steal down the stretch in a victory over Marquette (1/1)...Had five points and 11 rebounds at Marquette (1/11)...Made all three of his field goal attempts and finished with eight points and five rebounds in a 86-73 win over St. John's (1/22)...Pulled down seven rebounds, blocked three shots and matched a career high in steals with four vs. No. 11 Butler (1/25)...Recorded three points, seven rebounds and two steals off the bench in win over No. 20 Creighton (2/15)...Posted four points, eight rebounds and three steals vs. Villanova in the BIG EAST semifinals (3/10).

2015-16: Started 31 of 33 games...played outstanding defense all season long...averaged 5.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals...only player in BIG EAST to rank in conference's top 12 in rebounding, steals and blocks...named to BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament team despite averaging only 6.3 points, which is a testament to the defense he played...had eight points, nine rebounds in title game win over Villanova (3/12)...had nine points, eight boards and three steals at Butler (3/2)...produced seven points, 11 rebounds, three blocks and two steals in win over Georgetown (2/6)...scored a career-high 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds in win at Creighton (1/30)...had 10 rebounds in upset win at No. 12 Providence (1/16)...recorded 10 points and five rebounds against DePaul (1/2)…Amassed career-high 10 points along with eight rebounds vs. Marquette (12/30)…Contributed six rebounds in victory over USF (12/22)…Accumulated nine rebounds and five points against Wichita State (12/19)…Added four points and five rebounds vs. Saint Peter’s (12/13)…Grabbed six rebounds and two points in win over Troy (12/10)…Notched six points and five rebounds at GW (12/2)…Provided eight rebounds and two assists vs. Georgia (11/28)…Produced six points and four assists against Ole Miss (11/22)…Posted six points, six rebounds and three assists in victory over Bradley (11/20)…Claimed seven points, 10 rebounds, a career-high four steals and a career-high four blocks against Long Beach State (11/19)…Made six points and a career-high 11 rebounds vs. Wagner (11/15)…Totaled nine points, eight rebounds and three blocks against Dartmouth (11/13)...

2014-15: Appeared in 18 games, making one start...Recorded five minutes of action in BIG EAST Tournament debut against Marquette (3/11)...Grabbed two rebounds in 11 minutes off the bench at #6/#6 Villanova (2/16)...Posted two points, two rebounds and swatted a season-high three shots in first career start at Butler (1/25)...Pulled down a season-high five rebounds and recorded two blocks in 16 minutes against Maine (12/27)...Scored three points and blocked one shot at #11/#11 Wichita State (12/9)...Scored first two points of his career, adding two rebounds and two blocks to help the Pirates capture the first-ever Garden State Hardwood Classic in a win over Rutgers (12/6)...Grabbed four boards against Gardner Webb (11/23) in the second round of a title run at the Paradise Jam...Made collegiate debut against Mercer (11/16).

BEFORE SETON HALL: Four year starter at East Side High School in Newark, N.J. playing for co-head coaches Anthony Tavares and Bryant Garvin... Two-time All Essex County selection... Rated #44 overall and #6 recruit from New Jersey in 2014 class by ESPN.com... Averaged 11.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 blocks as a senior earning First Team All Essex County honors by NJ.com... Helped lead East Side to a 30-2 overall record and advance to the 2014 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Tournament of Champions title game for the first time in program history... Selected to 2014 Jordan Brand Classic Regional Team and posted 11 points and seven rebounds in the all-star game at Barclays Center... As a junior, averaged 9.0 points as East Side posted a 25-7 overall record and won its first of two straight NJSIAA Group 3 titles... Played AAU ball for the NJ Roadrunners joining a notable alumni list that includes Kyrie Irving, Al Harrington, Randy Foye and Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Famer Mark Bryant.

PERSONAL: Son of Assetou Traore and Yacouba Sanogo... Has a brother Osmane Sanogo... Nickname is "Ish"... Born July 16, 1996 in Ivory Coast and grew up in Newark, N.J.