I agree. I don't think gaining weight should be a priority for him. He's big enough. Speed, agility, and stamina are what he needs to work on. He doesn't need Wemby playmaking skills, just being able to run the floor at SEC pace, protect the rim, get rebounds, and make layups would make him a cheat code at that height.
Yes. Being able to play some man defense in the SEC will be key for him. Once he is not a defensive liability his upside could be endless.
Does anyone have an insights on how he's doing in the summer S&C workouts? I wonder if he's doing the same workouts as the rest of the team or if they have something more catered to him. Would love to see what impact D1 S&C conditioning will have on him.
Manute Bol was 195 lbs if I remember and had trouble benching 50 lbs. It's amazing that he gained enough strength to play, so with Rioux he's way ahead of the game in terms of size...but he's pretty far back in stamina and agility. In 1-2 years he might be a different player than he is now, he's barely 18 and still growing (and figuring out how to navigate a nearly 8 foot frame)
