How to guard Jaedon leedee

[Scrappy3]

We don’t have a physical match up 1-1 for him so I’m thinking quick strategic doubles.

 

[superjohn]

Dude, really???

 

[ScottCT]

Dumbest comment of the day goes to you not even 2 hours in.

 

[willie99]

He's a 24 year old 240 lb man, as the Aztecs are one of the oldest teams in the nation. But they were one of the oldest teams last year too. That's their coach' s MO.

And he's no Kawi Leonard

BTW: We create more problems for them than they do for us

 

[FfldCntyFan]

It's a good thing Boston isn't at altitude.

 

[caw]

How big are his hands exactly?

 

[husky429]

If Clingan stays out of foul trouble he'll be neutralized at the rim. Have AK force him to shoot or pass--he isn't very good at either.

 

[Giddyup5]

JStew will provide some quality minutes.

 

[Dutch Boyd]

As I figured, the yard will make SDS out to be some kind of super nba team the next 3 days.

 

[Iluvsuebird]

One guy isn’t going to beat us. The New Mexico days are behind us.

 

[phillionaire]

As I figured, the yard will make SDS out to be some kind of super nba team the next 3 days.

Super NBA team? They're the monstars and we don't have Michael's Secret Stuff.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Insane take. Ledee is an excellent player and will get his, but Clingan is going to make it painful, and the rest of that team can barely put the ball in the hoop. Out-toughing this team defensively is not the way to win. We will play that game too and have way more offensive talent.

 

[caw]

Bigs like Leedee can score on Clingan, they have actually done decently against him this year, but they rarely can do enough to win the game alone. If SDSU comes back down off their shooting high nobody else scares me on that team.

 

[UCfor3]

The guy is just asking about matching up with the opponents best player and what strategy we use. You don't think Hurley will have a plan on how we defend him? Doesn't deserve the "insane" and "dumb" responses.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

The guy is just asking about matching up with the opponents best player and what strategy we use. You don't think Hurley will have a plan on how we defend him? Doesn't deserve the "insane" and "dumb" responses.

I think the reaction is based on the assertion that we don’t have a player than can match up physically with Ledee one on one after Clingan just ended NU’s will to live. We have the most dominant defensive big in the country. Ledee will get his but suggesting there is a huge mismatch here is a wild take.

 

[McLovin]

I think UConn should play a double-big lineup with Samson and Clingan


(This is a joke)

 

[Tenspro2002]

LeDee will be a problem -- he will pull Clingan out to the perimeter and will post up Johnson, both of which our guys are uncomfortable with -- but he can't beat us by himself. To be honest, my biggest concern is him getting every single foul call and us having to play small most of the game.

They'll have to have another unbelievable shooting game like they did against Yale, while hoping that we stay cold.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

LeDee will be a problem -- he will pull Clingan out to the perimeter and will post up Johnson, both of which our guys are uncomfortable with -- but he can't beat us by himself.

They'll have to have another unbelievable shooting game like they did against Yale, while hoping that we stay cold.

Ledee shoots just over one three a game. The most he’s attempted in a game this season is 3. If our defensive game plan ends in him jacking 3’s and midrange shots all night, we’re going to beat the snot out of them. Clingan can sag off of him and still effectively close out. If he hits one or two threes, he hits one or two threes.

 

[REB1094]

Let Clingan play him 1 on 1 and live with whatever happens. If Clingan stays out of foul trouble then he’ll make LeDee work hard for everything

Double the post if it’s Samson or Karaban. This team is REALLY good at rotating defensively, and SDSU is not a good shooting team. 301st in 3P%. Torched Yale for 13-27, but was 5-18 against UAB

SDSU is LeDee and not much else. Even if LeDee shreds us for 20+, keep everyone else in check, play to our identity, and I feel good with it

 

[husky429]

I was thinking that Ledee was a 4 for them--I had that wrong.

Yeah, Clingan will be able to swallow him up at the rim. Let him take his 3s or mid-range Js. Might actually be a game where Samson can get some effective run. He's got the athleticism and length to give Ledee fits if he does go off on the perimeter and neutralizes DC so we need to go offense/defense.

The more important question is going to be how can they guard US? Particularly in the half-court. Ledee is going to give up 5 inches and 25+lbs on the defensive end. Clingan is going to bully him at will. Their backup big is Karaban's size.

They don't have a single double-digit scorer other than Ledee. We will have more size at EVERY SINGLE POSITION.

 

[McLovin]

As long as we execute on the offensive end, I don't see how they have the fire power to keep up even if LeeDee goes off. Not that I would expect us to try to run them out of the gym in an uptempo game, I think we play in a similar style to how we just played Northwestern. Take transition if it's there, otherwise run a methodical offense to break down their D and get a good shot with under 12 seconds on the clock.

Make them "out-efficiency" us on their offensive end. Lock down the other 4 guys around LeeDee and we will be solid.

 

[polycom]

The way we guard him is the way we guard everyone else, you better have the best game of your career or you aren't going to win.

 

[gtcam]

Insane take. Ledee is an excellent player and will get his, but Clingan is going to make it painful, and the rest of that team can barely put the ball in the hoop. Out-toughing this team defensively is not the way to win. We will play that game too and have way more offensive talent.

Sand Diego shot 53% overall and 48% from the 3 pt vs Yale Some folks on that team can put the ball through the hoop regardless of your ascertain.

 

[AdamaNation]

LeDee will be a problem -- he will pull Clingan out to the perimeter and will post up Johnson, both of which our guys are uncomfortable with -- but he can't beat us by himself. To be honest, my biggest concern is him getting every single foul call and us having to play small most of the game.

They'll have to have another unbelievable shooting game like they did against Yale, while hoping that we stay cold.

Let ledee shoot 3s all day. He may go 4-15.

 

[aburks41]

Trammell and Butler are listed at 5'10" and 6'2". Newton and Steph should attack the rim against those 2 all night long. All night.