Kimani Lawrence could sit and discuss each aspect of his game that has improved over the past six months. Among his favorites would be mobility, ball handling and shooting.
For most players, those advances would suffice. Basketball is an embodiment of year-to-year improvement, and for collegiate athletes, their critical steps typically stem from the summer following their freshman season.
That impression could be attached to Lawrence. But it wouldn’t approach his full story.
A year ago, Lawrence was the prize of Bobby Hurley‘s recruiting trails. Ranked as a top-60 recruit in the class of 2017 by 247sports.