FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) – One of the top high school basketball players to graduate from Northeast Indiana was back on the court in Fort Wayne Tuesday evening.
Connor Essegian attended a Team Focus practice, where he talked with the young athletes about his path through college basketball.
Essegian graduated from Central Noble High School as one of the top scorers in Indiana history.
He began his college career at Wisconsin where he was named Big Ten All-Freshman.
His sophomore season is where he experienced his first major bump in the road, as he lost playing time and didn’t contribute in the way he wanted to on the court.
Essegian says he got caught up in a college lifestyle that wasn’t conducive to his goals on or off the court.
He says he developed a strong relationship with his faith and ultimately transferred to Nebraska.
Essegian says he’s glad to spend some time back in his hometown and hopes to inspire members of his former youth basketball team to work hard and pursue their own dreams.
As for the remainder of his college career, the rising senior says he’s been very happy at Nebraska and hopes to use his final season to help the Cornhuskers to an NCAA Tournament win.