For Richardson’s Liam McNeeley, competitive upbringing was key part of NBA draft journey

Back to 100 percent, UConn’s Liam McNeeley feels he’s proved his potential and now ready for NBA

NEW YORK – Liam McNeeley never really got back to 100 percent after he sprained his ankle early in the Big East season. But his competitiveness wouldn’t let him sit any longer and UConn needed him desperately. In February, about seven weeks after his injury and a little over a week after he returned, Dan Hurley said there was “more pressure on him than any freshman in the country to play well, or else his team is not going to win.” McNeeley had …

For Richardson’s Liam McNeeley, competitive upbringing was key part of NBA draft journey

Basketball was a way of life for McNeeley long before he starred at Montverde with Cooper Flagg and had a standout freshman season at UConn.