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Going to the NCAA to be a ball tyrant? The domestic defender is afraid of being punished by the American coach: Lin Wei is too aggressive on the offensive end

2:30am, 24 October 2025Basketball

The most indispensable thing in the United States is defenders, and in summer league and preseason games where NBA stars basically have no interest in playing, Yang Hansen and Zeng Fanbo have truly fully experienced the "independence" of American defenders. American guard Lin Wei, who recently joined the prestigious NCAA basketball school University of Oregon, has also allowed American coaches to embody the "uniqueness" of a Chinese guard.

A few days ago, University of Oregon coach Dana Altman also talked about Lin Wei's situation in an interview. He said that Lin Wei will shoulder the burden during the absence of another main defender. In addition, he said that Dotson and Joseph Young, who previously played for CBA Tongxi, have told him Lu Linwei is very capable (these two CBA foreign players are from the University of Oregon.

However, at the same time, Altman also said: "At present, Lin Wei is a bit too aggressive on the offensive end, and there will be some forced shots. We need to help him find a balance point. I don't want to stifle his desire to attack, but he must be reasonable. Decide when to take the shot and when to distribute the ball. "

Altman's words also aroused heated discussion among fans. Many fans joked: "The NCAA finally has a unique defender that is unique to China. It scares American coaches who advocate free play." "I am inexplicably happy to hear this. This is what defenders have to be like." "

In fact, it is difficult for most guards who play in the NCAA to be as offensive and organizational as NBA guards. For many American guards, offense is always the first choice. As a Chinese guard who plays in the CBA, Lin Wei can bring his offensive aggression. Coming to the United States and impressing American coaches really made people look forward to his performance in the NCAA in the new season.

Last season, when foreign players had 7 players in 4 quarters, Lin Wei's desire to attack did not decrease, but he played more aggressively. In the regular season, he averaged 17.6 shots per game, the highest on the team, 1.4 more than the super small wideout Kendrick Davis at the time. In addition, Lin Wei's average shots per game ranks 12th in the league. The top 11 players are all foreign players, so Lin Wei can hand over a new CBA career high while competing with these foreign players for the ball. His 21 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5 assists are not surprising.

It is Lin Wei's bohemian style of play that has been criticized by many fans for playing too uniquely. But just imagine, if Lin Wei really focuses on the team, his role will not be enough on a stage like the NCAA. Originally, Asian guards were not taken seriously there. If they are not as aggressive as American players, it will be difficult to get too much rotation time. But this time Lin Wei dared to continue to be a ball dominant player at the University of Oregon, which also made fans even more excited about what kind of statistics he can produce in the NCAA in the new season.

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