Western Kentucky coach Ray Harper knew he was getting a physical, athletic post presence when he signed Anton Waters.
But the Waters that showed up for school in the fall wasn't quite the same guy the Hilltoppers recruited.
The 6-foot-7 junior college transfer arrived at WKU out of shape, but he's been pushing himself to change that. The results have become some highly effective minutes for the Tops, who visit Rice at 8 p.m. Thursday.
"We work on that every day, because the conditioning is an important part toward the game," Waters said. "It's all about if I'm going to be focused and have the right amount of stamina to finish.