In Reply to: Mack Has That Discernible Gleam That Can Germinate Into Special posted by MANTIS9 on April 26, 2024 at 02:52:31
I don't know. I think Berke in particular has huge upside. All he needs is strength and confidence. Can't teach height and his mobility for a big man is excellent. I see great things for him in the future.
Mack on the other hand is all heart, which I don't discount. However, he's not overly athletic for his size. He doesn't have great skill, for example, he doesn't have a great handle, or shoot well.
I don't know, I see him losing minutes to some of these veteran guys this year. I will say, if he sticks around at UCLA he will be a beast just because of his grit. If he improves his shot (normally doesn't happen in one off season) and learns to finish at the rim (he will as he gets stronger) he will be special for us.