Bison137
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10-08-19 11:30 PM - Post#288398
In response to MrPhillie
I suppose if the coaching staff are not happy with the weight, it takes a lot of “courage†to arrive on campus 30-40 lbs over what coaches asked of you. I’m not sure if that speaks to his confidence in knowing his body and what he needs to be his best or he just didn’t care to do as asked? No idea but if this is not what coaches asked, then it seems he’s in the doghouse right off the bat.
It is unlikely 294 is his best weight after so much publicity was given to how much improvement he showed after losing 45 pounds as a junior in HS.
After his junior year - when he showed dramatic improvement, he said: "Everyone has been telling me you have the skills, but where you play will depend on what you do with your body. I said it was time. Got a trainer and I have been lifting and running. Really the biggest thing was changing my diet. That was what helped me lose the weight.â€
And his HS coach said: "“Teams can’t just take him outside and take him off the dribble anymore, He’s much quicker when he catches the ball. His footwork has always been good, but now he’s faster. Additionally, on rebounds, his second jump is quicker. There’s a lot of benefits to it. He’s just a healthier kid, and it’s really starting to show.â€"
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