Garrett Epple is a defensive playmaker who sticks to the scheme. On-ball, Epple gains leverage with a V-hold; he doesn’t open windows of opportunity for his opponent by throwing a homerun check. Off-ball, he causes turnovers without compromising the rest of the defense. None of his slides are gambles; they’re calculated.

His stick seems to be in two passing lanes at once. This game-winning pass deflection in the fourth quarter on a fast break is crazy. It looks like Epple baits the pass, then swats it with his backhand.