Most freshmen, including some of Ohio State’s first-year players, enjoy offense more than other parts of the game. They like to shoot and score, and it’s understandable. Offense comes easy to those who have dominated the ball throughout their youth and can immediately translate to the college game.
But Luther Muhammad, a fellow freshman guard, has done the math. He’s made his calculation and he chooses to focus his energy primarily on defense. It’s his passion.
“Everyone who plays basketball likes to score, but what is scoring if your guy is also scoring?” Muhammad said. “It's better when you score and also you're getting a stop and your man's not scoring, because if you score 20 and your man scores 20, you really ain't score.