Confidence — supreme confidence — is a necessary attribute for any successful athlete, and Precious Achiuwa is full of that.
Embolden by the work he does away from basketball, supported by his teammates and coaches, the 22-year-old has expanded his game unbelievably this season, entirely to the benefit of the Raptors.
He arrived as a young piece to be groomed, and no one knew how long it would take. He was Toronto’s key acquisition in the deal that sent Kyle Lowry to Miami because he was a young, athletic big man with what management saw as unlimited potential.