5 college basketball big men to watch work in the paint this season

[PhDhawk]

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-me ... int-season

Udoka Azubuike, Kansas

As mentioned before, dominant big men come in all forms. And Azubuike operates in a much different manner than Happ.

He’s the most powerful force in college basketball. Azubuike shot a whopping 77 percent from the floor last season and averaged 13 points per game, so he took enough shots to make that number matter. At 7-1, 270 pounds, he overwhelms foes. Once Azubike establishes position down low, it’s game over for the opponent. They have two choices: watch him dunk or foul him.

The latter is usually the wise choice. Azubuike is just a 41.3 percent free-throw shooter. But that creates an interesting dynamic in any Kansas game: how much is an opposing coach willing to disrupt game flow by fouling Azubuike, even if the math says you should?

Azubuike isn’t just some plodding giant, either. Any guy his size will struggle to defend ball screens, but he’s mobile for his stature. He’s a good athlete. An Azubuike shot attempt is among the most efficient looks in college basketball.

[Mjl]

I like that it mentions his quickness. I think that part of Dok's game is very underrated.

[pdub]

"Once Azubike establishes position down low, it’s game over for the opponent. They have two choices: watch him dunk or foul him."

Truth.

[jhawks99]

Hopefully, Dok has been practicing free throws during the off season.

[PhDhawk]

He was 5 of 6 against Washburn.