How to Guard Andrew Nembhard
Andrew does most of his damage from three-point (39.3% of his attempts) and is a below-the-arc scorer. The plan below is built from where he actually shoots this season.
Where Andrew scores
Share of his 2025-26 field-goal attempts by zone, with how efficiently he finishes each. This is the map the game plan is built on.
The scouting report: how to defend Andrew
Contest the pull-up, do not over-help
A large share of his offense (23.8% of attempts) comes from the mid-range, where he shoots 40.2%. Stay attached and contest straight up. Loading up extra help off shooters just feeds a shot he already lives in.
Chase over screens
Andrew is a real volume threat from deep (36.1% on 296 attempts, 39.3% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
Stunt and recover, do not fully help
He is a primary creator (7.7 assists a game), so overhelping just feeds his passing. Stunt at the ball and recover to your man rather than leaving a shooter to load up on the drive.
Where the ball goes when you help off Andrew
His most frequent assist targets this season. When he collapses the defense, these are the outlets to rotate to first.
Quiet edges on Andrew
- Clutch FG% is -4.2% vs season average — efficiency drops under pressure
- Tight contest collapses his efficiency — 22.5% contested vs 47.1% open. He needs space.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you guard Andrew Nembhard?
Contest the pull-up, do not over-help: A large share of his offense (23.8% of attempts) comes from the mid-range, where he shoots 40.2%. Stay attached and contest straight up. Loading up extra help off shooters just feeds a shot he already lives in. Chase over screens: Andrew is a real volume threat from deep (36.1% on 296 attempts, 39.3% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter. Stunt and recover, do not fully help: He is a primary creator (7.7 assists a game), so overhelping just feeds his passing. Stunt at the ball and recover t
What is Andrew Nembhard's biggest weakness on offense?
Relative to the rest of his shot diet, Andrew is least efficient on his three-point attempts (36.1% on 296 shots this season). Steering him toward that shot, rather than the ones he makes at a high rate, is the statistical edge.
Is Andrew Nembhard a good three-point shooter?
Andrew has taken 296 three-pointers this season and made 107 of them (36.1%). That share of his offense (39.3% of his attempts) is what decides whether you chase him over screens or sag under them.
How many points per game does Andrew Nembhard average?
Andrew is averaging 16.9 points per game this season, along with 7.7 assists and 2.8 rebounds. Scoring volume is why he draws the defensive game plan on this page.
How to guard other players
Shot-profile and box-score figures reflect Andrew Nembhard's 2025-26 season. Defensive recommendations are generated from that shot distribution and are teaching guidance, not a guarantee of outcome.