AUSTIN, Texas – Making the leap from high school to college basketball has its challenges, probably none bigger than being able to adjust to the speed of the game. For Texas freshman forward Mohamed Bamba, making that adjustment has been a boon for himself and the Longhorns.
"I think the biggest thing is the game is slowing down for me," Bamba said. "College is night and day different than high school. One of the most important things [to help the transition] is getting in, getting your reps shooting and finding your rhythm."
In the Longhorns' 85-72 home victory against Ole Miss in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday afternoon, Bamba found his rhythm, scoring a career-high 25 points while converting 6-of-8 field goals and a career-best 12-of-13 free throws.