Aggressive double-teams by the defense. Heck, even triple-teams. His name at the top of every rival’s scouting report.
En route to leading Oklahoma to the Final Four in 2015-16 and garnering multiple national Player of the Year awards, Buddy Hield was a constant center of attention for opponents. Despite the non-stop focus, Hield averaged 25.0 points per game – second-best in Division I – and shot a scorching 45.7 percent from three-point range.
In a way, New Orleans’ lottery pick could experience something similar July 8-18 in Las Vegas, when the Pelicans compete in NBA Summer League.