Assane Sene finds a home at Virginia

College basketball players from Africa are like any other: They have a dream. But the boundaries to achieving it can be far steeper for them than for most. Frequently, they don't know the language. Just as frequently, their development in the game begins far later in life than for many American players; more often than not, African players come to the states lacking the polish and understanding those who've played 10 years of constant AAU and high school hoops take for granted.

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