"When Alex Sarr entered the league, the big man immediately was faced with high expectations and rising pressure. Following his draft process saga that led him being surpassed with the No. 1 overall pick that was held by the Atlanta Hawks, just to land with the Washington Wizards, who held the No. 2 overall pick, all eyes immediately focused on the French product."
"Entering Summer League during his rookie season, any errors or rookie mistakes would be magnified not only because of the fact that he was a top three pick, but because he was a top pick who declined to workout with the Hawks in efforts to wind up in a desired landing spot; which is largely frowned upon to many. Combined with the fact that any struggles would be magnified, it didn't help that his rookie debut in Summer League was about as poor of a performance as it could have been."
"Through seven games, Sarr is averaging 17.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists, while shooting 52.7% from field goal range and 35.3% from beyond the arc. In addition to his offensive improvements, the forward proved that his defensive success from year one is here to stay, Averaging 2.1 blocks per game and just under one steal at 0.7, Sarr looks to be one of the best young two-way talents in the league."
Alex Sarr faced intense expectations and scrutiny after a contentious draft process and landing with the Washington Wizards. A poor Summer League debut and an inefficient rookie season led to criticism and a premature "bust" label. Sarr used the offseason, Summer League, and FIBA EuroBasket with France to refine his game and regain confidence. Through seven games of his sophomore season, Sarr averages 17.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 52.7% overall and 35.3% from three. Defensive production remains strong at 2.1 blocks per game, establishing him as a rising two-way talent.
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