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Message: [QUOTE="UCfor3, post: 3894522, member: 567"] This particular post is about him being on the floor a lot at UConn, not about if he is ready physically for the NBA. As for the NBA, he's leaving. He can work on his body the minute the season ends all the way up to his rookies season. They do have strength and conditioning programs also. Quite good ones. He's most likely a lottery pick. Can't fault the kid. Whether he's ready to crush it right out of the shoot is somewhat irrelevant. The NBA drafts on potential, not how ready a player is physically ready day 1. Im sure it would be optimal if that was the case but it's not a prerequisite. Would you risk lottery money with the chance of a major injury? He got hurt this year and witnessed Akok have a borderline career altering injury last year. Can't blame the kid and his family even if he struggles a bit year one with the physicality of the league. [/QUOTE]