Richard Pitino wasn’t shy about telling Josiah Allick exactly what he wants from him.
And that was what sealed the deal for the 6-foot-8 forward who announced Sunday evening that he plans to join the UNM Lobos, where he’ll play the “4” and can help out at center, after three productive seasons at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
“One of the biggest things was how clear coach made it from the beginning that I was a necessity for them and that he needs me to be great for them to win, which is something every player wants: a coach that not only believes you can be great but wants and needs you to be,” Allick told the Journal on Sunday evening.