When the college basketball season ended, Mohamed Bamba went back to the gym.
A likely top pick in the Draft, this was no time to rest on his laurels. The spindly, 7-foot big with the massive wingspan had made his name on that length alone, blocking shots and being a defensive terror with the Texas Longhorns.
That is what got him drafted. What will make him stick is part of what he worked on in those hours after the season ended.
The hundreds if not thousands of jumpers he put up under the watchful eye of trainer Drew Hanlen, hoping to expand his range and improve his perimeter game, were all done with an eye on making an impact for his new team.