[IUFR] Guarding Edey: How Did Purdue's Big Man Get His 33 Points?
Coach Adragna looks at how Purdue utilized Zach Edey en route to 33 points for the Boilermakers
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Today’s Film Room is much more film than text.
I felt like I wouldn’t be able to articulate how Zach Edey got his 33 points well enough through text, so I produced an old school film room where I talk over what’s happening.
With that said, the video below showcases how Edey got his points, and I think you may be surprised how easily he was able to get what he wanted.
Indiana did do the right thing on some possessions, but there were far too many lapses that resulted in a huge game from Edey and foul trouble for Kel’el Ware.
Until next time,
Coach Adragna
Founder, IU Film Room
Throughout the video IU looks flat footed and disinterested in really competing on defense. When you play against a guy like this, you have to make decisions unless you can deal with his height and strength with one player, which hardly anyone can in the NCAA. Where was the ball pressure on the inside passes? Unfocused. Was consideration given to fronting Edey with a strong help. If you front and they go over the top you have to have someone there while the ball is in the air to cause him trouble. If they skip it, you just do your best to get to the three.
Based on what I see on this film, the score was Painter 100, Woodson 0. If I'm not mistaken IU had won 3 straight in the series. The Purdue guys were done with that and showed it with a focused, directed effort from the start. Purdue is not unbeatable - they've lost to NU and U of N. But you're not beating them with this plan and effort. Next two are at UW and at Illinois. Better be more prepared and ready.
He travels every time he touches the ball ...
And for whatever additional reasons ... the NBA advance scouting community ain't crazy about him ...
NBAdraft.Net does not even project him to go in either of the first two rounds in the upcoming draft ...