Xavier Booker met with the media (including myself) yesterday. We had some really good back & forth. He’s gained around 20 pounds since arriving on campus (up to 236 now). He’s staying after in the weight room, drinking protein shakes, etc.
That’s not easy to do during the season because guys are running up and down the court. A lot of them lose weight instead of gain it during the season.
At practice yesterday, he was in there with the ones (Walker, Hoggard, Akins, Hall). Booker said that the coaches have been getting him more reps even with the starters.
He’s also in alignment with Izzo about his development and progress. He knows that it’s a process.
We’ll have a full story with quotes from Booker soon.
That’s not easy to do during the season because guys are running up and down the court. A lot of them lose weight instead of gain it during the season.
At practice yesterday, he was in there with the ones (Walker, Hoggard, Akins, Hall). Booker said that the coaches have been getting him more reps even with the starters.
He’s also in alignment with Izzo about his development and progress. He knows that it’s a process.
We’ll have a full story with quotes from Booker soon.
