Dangerous Pick-and-Roll Maestro
McCullar’s speed is very respected by the defenses he faces. Recognizing this has allowed for consistent adjustment on his end to utilize this aspect of his athleticism much more effectively. Slowing down his pace makes his accelerations much more lethal and effective, but it also acts to lull his defenders to sleep and get the jump on his man. His first step is very quick and becomes very advantageous working around top guards or bigs switching on screens.
It’s the combination of this recognition with McCullar’s creativity that makes him an excellent pick-and-roll player. He can orchestrate his own shot using or denying the ball-screen and can turn that decision into successful possessions as a shooter or facilitator for his team. The other aspect that brings McCullar’s game to the next level is his usage of double-moves. He does not settle for a one-attack approach, but rather tests his defenders in multiple ways to ‘move’ them out of his way to open driving or shooting lanes later in the possession. He’s a quick-hit chess player that is able to immediately adjust to his defenders and make them pay for their mistakes.