Diamond (Stone) in the rough

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Diamond shaping up

Five-star 2015 center Diamond Stone is slimming down, and his game keeps going up.

The highest-rated player in the Under Armour event, Stone had a great weekend in Texas, logging double-doubles with ease and even recording a triple-double in Saturday's showcase game against Seventh Woods and the Carolina Wolves.

The No. 4 player in his class says he owes a lot of that to getting in better shape.

"I was 261 (last summer)," Stone said. "Now I'm 250. I lost some pounds."

He's been running more, eating better and playing more basketball. All of it has helped him get up and down the floor quicker, and helped his already-good flexibility.

"I'm working hard to get to the next level," Stone said. "I've just been working constantly with my team."

Next up for Stone is to add some muscle mass and get stronger in the paint. Maybe even get taller, too.

"I'm trying to beef it up," Stone said. "I'm trying to get stronger and hopefully if I get taller that will help, too."