Ceiling-raising shot creator with real range and real volatility.
How he helps us
He can carry scoring load and blow open possessions with shot-making. A 21-point game with 40% from three on 10 attempts says real offensive firepower.
How opponents guard him
Pick him up with pressure and make him feel traffic. The file already gives you the warning: big scoring load, six turnovers. Crowding him is not optional. It is the plan.
How opponents attack him
Make him defend actions after he creates on offense. The more you can turn him into a two-way workload player instead of an offense-only weapon, the more likely the mistakes show up.
Assignment priority
Their coverage priorityHigh when active.
Their attack targetMedium. The real target is his handle and decision load, not his pure on-ball defense.
Our role for him
Stretch big · high-usage creator
Availability confirmation needed Thursday. When available, he's the best line shooter — get him the ball late.
What he brings
Deep range (40% 3P on 10 3PA)
83% FT on 6 FTA — best closer on the team
21-point outburst in Apr 2
Things to manage
Turnover-prone at high usage (6 TO in his only game)
1 GP sample — availability TBD
DNP Apr 9 and Apr 16
From the Bulldogs playbook
Late-game free throws
Ranked #1 in the late-game FT order — a safer option at the line.
Bulldogs are the cleanest offense in the league when the ball moves and the floor stays spaced. The team wins with shot quality, not chaos. The offense should look connected, not rushed. The defense does not need to create a ton of steals if the team rebounds,…