Andre Drummond, as reported by MLive.com, has the best player efficiency rating (PER) of any teenager in NBA history.

Soak that in for a second.

Over his past 10 games, Drummond is averaging 10.1 points, 8.8 boards and 1.9 blocks in just 22.8 minutes. Those numbers are better than the ones he put up last winter in Storrs.

He will undoubtedly go down as a steal for Detroit, who plucked him with the No. 9 pick. Seven NBA GMs passed on him (not counting New Orleans, which had to pick Anthony Davis), but I can’t blame any of them. Drummond was a huge risk high in the draft, and many of these GMs are picking in the top five because they botched selections in previous years. Most of these GMs can’t afford to screw up again.

Here’s my column on Drummond’s rookie year, a chart of his stats in comparison to other teenage post players, and some comments from an NBA source who passed on the big fella.

NBA source: “There was lively debate in our draft group about him. Could see the talent and athletic ability, raw skills, but also the seeming lack of drive and maturity. Liked the kid but it was clear that he needed some guidance. For us, we thought he would be an impact player, we just didn’t think it would happen so soon. That is probably the most interesting part of it all to me: How quickly he figured out a way to make an impact every game.”

Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons, 2012: 7.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 blocks in 19.8 minutes

Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves, 1995: 10.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.6 blocks in 28.7 minutes

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks, 1998: 8.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 20 percent from 3-point range in 20.4 minutes

Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic, 2004: 12 points, 10 rebounds, 1.7 blocks in 32.6 minutes

Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers, 2005: 1.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.5 blocks in 7.3 minutes

Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns, 2002: 13.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.1 blocks in 31.3 minutes

Anthony Davis, New Orleans Hornets, 2012: 13.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.9 blocks in 29.1 minutes

Kwame Brown, Washington Wizards, 2001: 4.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.5 blocks in 14.3 minutes

Tyson Chandler, Chicago Bulls, 2001: 6.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks in 19.6 minutes

DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings, 2010: 14.1 points, 8.6 rebounds,43 % FG in 28.5 minutes

Shabazz Napier, limited by a left shoulder contusion in UConn’s 69-61 loss at Pitt Saturday, did not practice Sunday, but expects to be ready for Wednesday’s practice, according to a team spokesperson.

The Huskies were off from practice Monday and Tuesday. Barring anything unforseen, the UConn medical staff does not anticipate any problems with Napier playing Sunday versus Rutgers.

There is nothing structurally wrong with Napier’s shoulder, the spokesperson said, just a bruise that needs some time to heal.

Napier, who shot just 1-for-7 from the floor and 1-for-6 from 3-point range against, said he had difficulty dribbling with his left hand.

UConn, which has dropped two in a row, has five winnable games coming up: Rutgers, Providence, South Florida, St. John’s and Seton Hall.