Ayo versus Dee is intriguing. Both had/have an uncanny ability to turn open court (not necessarily free-path or 2-on-1, just any situation with the D scrambling back) pushes into points. What are seeing now is incredible; when Ayo is pushing the ball and any number of defenders are backpedaling, you almost expect a layup. Very few players have that ability at this level. Dee gave you the same feeling. Ayo edges Dee in the area of finishing at the rim in the half-court (though props to Dee for all those back-cut inside hand finishes). Dee also had a very nice pull-up if he saw the help was in time.
Ayo is a more talented player and probably more valuable. The one area where I give the nod to Dee is defensive intensity. There have been a few instances where it feels like Ayo is just chilling for stretches. I think he's said as much - and that's fine on the offensive end as he's trying to get his teammates going. But he's looked a little disinterested at times. That said, I believe he'll be very locked in for this final stretch of college ball and I'm so, so pumped for it.
Ayo is a more talented player and probably more valuable. The one area where I give the nod to Dee is defensive intensity. There have been a few instances where it feels like Ayo is just chilling for stretches. I think he's said as much - and that's fine on the offensive end as he's trying to get his teammates going. But he's looked a little disinterested at times. That said, I believe he'll be very locked in for this final stretch of college ball and I'm so, so pumped for it.