How to Guard Collin Sexton
Collin does most of his damage from three-point (37.6% of his attempts) and is a genuine outside threat. The plan below is built from where he actually shoots this season.
Where Collin 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 Collin
Wall off the paint early
Collin takes 33% of his shots at the rim and finishes 64.5% there. Build the wall before he turns the corner and force the ball back out rather than meeting him at the cup.
Chase over screens
Collin is a real volume threat from deep (40.1% on 279 attempts, 37.6% 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 Collin Sexton?
Wall off the paint early: Collin takes 33% of his shots at the rim and finishes 64.5% there. Build the wall before he turns the corner and force the ball back out rather than meeting him at the cup. Chase over screens: Collin is a real volume threat from deep (40.1% on 279 attempts, 37.6% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
What is Collin Sexton's biggest weakness on offense?
Relative to the rest of his shot diet, Collin is least efficient on his mid-range attempts (37.3% on 67 shots this season). Steering him toward that shot, rather than the ones he makes at a high rate, is the statistical edge.
Is Collin Sexton a good three-point shooter?
Collin has taken 279 three-pointers this season and made 112 of them (40.1%). That share of his offense (37.6% of his attempts) is what decides whether you chase him over screens or sag under them.
How many points per game does Collin Sexton average?
Collin is averaging 15.4 points per game this season, along with 3.3 assists and 2.3 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 Collin Sexton's 2025-26 season. Defensive recommendations are generated from that shot distribution and are teaching guidance, not a guarantee of outcome.