Jayden Quaintance, Kentucky's injured forward, spends locker room downtime immersed in manga like Berserk and One-Punch Man while recovering from a torn ACL and meniscus. The 18-year-old, ranked No. 18 in ESPN's 2026 NBA draft, uses the comics to stay mentally sharp after missing most of the season due to knee complications. Quaintance, a former McDonald's All-American, received a steroid injection and could return to practice within two weeks, aiming to prove his readiness for the predraft process. "I watched anime last year but never read manga," he said. "Now it's a nice hobby to have," adding he plans to continue the habit post-recovery.