At this time last year, Sandro Mamukelashvili was torn. He was testing the NBA draft waters amid the COVID-19 pandemic and unsure if he was going to use his last year of college eligibility.

One day, it hit him. Going back was the right move. He didn’t want to wonder: What if?

“[It was] the best decision I ever made in my life,” Mamukelashvili said on Tuesday.

Mamukelashvili enjoyed a standout senior year, showcasing his playmaking ability for a big man. He was a tri-Big East Player of the Year and on Tuesday was announced as the Haggerty Award winner, given to the area’s top player. He became the fifth Seton Hall player to win the award in the last six years, following Isaiah Whitehead, Angel Delgado and Myles Powell, who won it twice.

“When it comes to Seton Hall, you can see how much player development goes on,” said the 6-foot-11 Mamukelashvili, who averaged 17.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists last season. “When I started as a freshman, I don’t think anybody thought I would win this award.”

Mamukelashvili is now training in Miami for his next step. He has signed with Sean Kennedy of Excel Sports. Despite his size, with his skill level and strength, he is not high on a lot of mock drafts. ESPN has him rated as the No. 62 prospect in a loaded draft.

“I won’t lie to you and say, ‘No, I don’t look at the [mock] drafts,’ ” he said. “I feel like I am underrated. What I bring to the table, I feel like not too many big guys in this draft bring. I live by one phrase, ‘control the controllable,’ and I can’t worry about what other people think.

“But definitely, I feel like I am underrated. I should be higher on the draft boards.”

St. John’s freshman Posh Alexander was named the All-Met Rookie of the Year and Rutgers’ Steve Pikiell was the Coach of the Year. The All-Met first team was made up of Alexander, teammate Julian Champagnie, Mamukelashvili, Jared Rhoden of Seton Hall, Ron Harper Jr. of Rutgers, Jalen Ray of Hofstra, Alex Morales of Wagner and Isaiah Ross of Iona.