Babacar Sane dominates in St. Johns preseason win as status with team remains up in air
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9.No, there isn’t a game that day.It may be more important, however.
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That’s when Babacar Sane returns to Queens Supreme Court for his second injunction hearing in a suit against the NCAA.Initially ruled ineligible, Sane was granted a temporary restraining order.In the Red Storm’s exhibition opener, the 6-foot-8 forward was impressive, showcasing both physicality and a soft touch from the perimeter.
He sank three 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and two assists in the Johnnies’ 81-52 rout of Drexel inside Carnesecca Arena.His most impressive play came midway through the second half, when he raced downcourt to swat away a layup attempt.Sane, who never previously attended college, signed an Exhibit 10 contract in August 2024 with the Utah Jazz, which the NCAA contends negates his eligibility status.
He was under contract for only six weeks and didn’t attend training camp with the Jazz.His side has argued that the NCAA has cleared players with similar professional experience, some of whom have made more money in pro leagues, and he didn’t play or train under said contract.That includes two of Sane’s former G-League teammates, London Johnson and Thierry Darlan.There has been a lot of talk about Sane’s two-way ability.
During a week in the summer when alums returned, they raved about Sane.In the first exhibition game, he looked worthy of the hype.It was a quiet scoring debut for Quinn Ellis, the EuroLeague point guard who was cleared by the NCAA on Tuesday.
He was impactful otherwise.Ellis thinks pass first and frequently attacks.
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