Redding: "How did you grow after getting cut from your grade school?"
Bamba: "I mean, other than growing literally [laugh, chuckle, grin]?"
Didn't come off as being cocky, just an admission of his growth spurt didn't hurt.
Mature, and seemingly well-grounded kid.
Hate to say it, but in burnt orange for one year.
Hook 'em
P.S., regarding how his interest from back East to Texas evolved over time, being sought by all big-time programs, I'm guessing seeing the NBA playoffs final four teams each had one UT-Austin baller as a starter --- it amazes me so, that I should repeat that --- each of the final four NBA teams Celtics (Bradley), Cavs (Thompson), Spurs (Aldridge), Warriors (Durant) had a Longhorn as a starter.
Without being critical of Shaka, of course these were all Barnes' players, but still, probably eased Bamba's concerns a bit about going to Texas.
Last edited: Oct 10, 2017