Other times, Mudiay used his size and speed to put pressure on the rim and create for himself. “My IQ” has improved, Mudiay said afterward. “I thought I was a pretty OK, smart player until I came here. When I came here, he took it to another level.” Mudiay credited Snyder — his attention to detail and his ability to break that down into applicable instruction — for much of his progress this season. “He’s been really good with that,” Mudiay said. “He’s one of the best communicators out there as coaches. We talk a lot. Just having that dialogue is big.”