In Reply to: Re: The subject was player retention. posted by jerseybruin on June 05, 2026 at 08:52:05
soft. We say him toughen up under Cronin. We saw him play tougher at Michigan but I thought he hadn't progressed as much as I thought he could have. I believe that if he had stayed at UCLA he would now be a much better all around talent and a much tougher player. And if he had then stayed another additional year under Cronin's tutelage he may have been going into the NBA as an undeniable player like some of the great bigs who now are in the NBA. Clearly he has a lot of talent and he will probably be okay, but the way I saw Cronin bringing him around and coaching him I do believe he would have eventually been a much much better player.