Over the last several weeks, John Calipari has noted that the key to success for several players starts and finishes with conditioning. To drive his point home, he has used Nick Richards’ growth from his freshman year to now as an example for the rest of the team.
“The thing i would say is he’s the most confident he’s ever been playing basketball,” Calipari said. “And it’s because he’s in the best shape of his life, and it’s not close. He can play minutes and not get tired. He doesn’t surrender.”
One of the players he’s calling on to follow in Richards’ footsteps?