16 Facts About Issuf Sanon

Issuf Sanon began his career with the Ukrainian club Dnipro, and was one of the top players on its reserve team.

Issuf Sanon made his professional debut for Dnipro on 2 October 2016, scoring two points in two minutes against BIPA Odesa, in the top-tier level league in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague.

Issuf Sanon completed the season for Dnipro-2 averaging 16.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 3.3 steals per game, in the second division Higher League.

On 15 October 2017, with second division Dnipro-2, Issuf Sanon recorded 33 points, four rebounds, and eight assists, en route to Eurobasket.

Issuf Sanon scored a career-high 11 points off the bench, on 1 December 2017, to help defeat Cherkaski Mavpy, in the first division SuperLeague.

On 13 January 2018 Issuf Sanon signed a four-year contract with Petrol Olimpija of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League.

Issuf Sanon debuted for his new team on 21 January 2018, recording only one steal in eight minutes in an ABA League loss to Buducnost Voli Podgorica.

On 11 April 2022, Issuf Sanon signed with Siauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League until the end of the season.

On 5 July 2024, Issuf Sanon signed with VEF Riga of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.

Issuf Sanon was eventually picked by the Washington Wizards.

Issuf Sanon played for the Wizards during the NBA Summer League, but then returned to Slovenia to develop and gain more experience.

Issuf Sanon was unable to compete for the Ukraine under-16 basketball team in 2015, due to an appendix injury.

Issuf Sanon made his junior national team debut for Ukraine, at the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, in Slovakia.

Issuf Sanon was named All-European Championships U18 Honorable Mention by the basketball website Eurobasket.

Issuf Sanon was considered a top-10 prospect at the event, according to ESPN.

Issuf Sanon is a fan of the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association and admired Emmanuel Mudiay during his stint with the team.