How to Guard Bub Carrington
Bub does most of his damage from three-point (55.9% of his attempts) and is a genuine outside threat. The plan below is built from where he actually shoots this season.
Where Bub 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 Bub
Contest the pull-up, do not over-help
A large share of his offense (23.3% of attempts) comes from the mid-range, where he shoots 45.7%. Stay attached and contest straight up. Loading up extra help off shooters just feeds a shot he already lives in.
Chase over screens
Bub is a real volume threat from deep (40.8% on 414 attempts, 55.9% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you guard Bub Carrington?
Contest the pull-up, do not over-help: A large share of his offense (23.3% of attempts) comes from the mid-range, where he shoots 45.7%. Stay attached and contest straight up. Loading up extra help off shooters just feeds a shot he already lives in. Chase over screens: Bub is a real volume threat from deep (40.8% on 414 attempts, 55.9% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
What is Bub Carrington's biggest weakness on offense?
Relative to the rest of his shot diet, Bub is least efficient on his in the paint (floaters) attempts (39.2% on 97 shots this season). Steering him toward that shot, rather than the ones he makes at a high rate, is the statistical edge.
Is Bub Carrington a good three-point shooter?
Bub has taken 414 three-pointers this season and made 169 of them (40.8%). That share of his offense (55.9% of his attempts) is what decides whether you chase him over screens or sag under them.
How many points per game does Bub Carrington average?
Bub is averaging 10.7 points per game this season, along with 4.6 assists and 3.4 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 Bub Carrington's 2025-26 season. Defensive recommendations are generated from that shot distribution and are teaching guidance, not a guarantee of outcome.