Is Pope planning on running a 3 guard offense?

[D1JA]

I've noticed he is pursuing a lot of guards when the 3 and 4 seem to be more vital needs. Or is it just a case of taking what you can get at this point?

 

[JonathanW2]

I'm not counting Lil’-Hawthorne. So we basically have 3 guards right now (Zoom, Wilkins, & Fr-Williams). So even with a 2G lineup (80 G minutes), we must add a 4th guard (to actually be the 1st G off the bench, & likely play 20ish mpg). If we went with a 3G lineup, then he would play more, but we'd also maybe need a 5th guard in that case.
Yes a starting PF is priority 1, but priority 2 has to be a good 3pt shooting G.

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

He will if he lands Stokes, and Oweh gets a 5th year of eligibility.

 

[ftp000]

If he's going back to the run and gun type offense we expected, he needs guards. Preferably shooting over 35% from 3 .
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[Anon1776024529]

Does he have a plan?

 

[KyWideWes]

We only have two playable guards right now.

 

[loublue22_rivals308424]

I dont think he's planning on anything in particular.

 

[D1JA]

We only have two playable guards right now.

See below

 

[D1JA]

I'm not counting little-Hawthorne. So we basically have 3 guards right now (Zoom, Wilkins, & Fr-Williams). So even with a 2G lineup (80 G minutes), we must add a 4th guard (to actually be the 1st G off the bench, & likely play 20ish mpg). If we went with a 3G lineup, then he would play more, but we'd also maybe need a 5th guard in that case.
Yes a starting PF is priority 1, but priority 2 has to be a good 3pt shooting G.

We only have two playable guards right now.

Don't think the guards who are visiting now are coming here to be backups.

 

[PastorofMuppets82]

Bold of you to assume Mark Pope has a plan

 

[Bluegrass79]

Lil' Hawthorne lol

 

[BBNSZN914]

Has had 1/2 a pg in tournament play, and backup pg is a tough find NIL era. Perfect example is our roster. Finding someone like Cox who is 3 parts pg to 1 part sg would be ideal if a minor injury happens. Wilkins fits that mold too. I think he wants to make sure his offensive can be ran by multiple ball handlers.

I think.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

Pope with a plan?? That’s a novel concept!!

 

[Dr.LutherSan]

 

[megablue]

He will if he lands Stokes, and Oweh gets a 5th year of eligibility.

Diallo
Wilkins
Oweh
Stokes
Moreno
.... that is a good line-up !!

 

[JonathanW2]

Don't think the guards who are visiting now are coming here to be backups.

Not many “plan to be backups”, but only 5 can start. But like I was saying 2+ years ago, “minutes matter more than starting “. Sheppard came off the bench yet was 2nd on the team in total minutes averaging 30+ in SEC games, while Jelavic started over half of this season and even when starting he averaged only 15mpg.

If we add only 1 more guard, starting or not he is likely to play 20+ per game, at a minimum 15mpg. If he proves as good as Zoom and Wilkins, maybe 25mpg.

 

[cawoodsct]

Yes that’s what I’ve heard

 

[AllBall]

Has had 1/2 a pg in tournament play, and backup pg is a tough find NIL era. Perfect example is our roster. Finding someone like Cox who is 3 parts pg to 1 part sg would be ideal if a minor injury happens. Wilkins fits that mold too. I think he wants to make sure his offensive can be ran by multiple ball handlers.

I think.

Cox is USC

 

[BBNSZN914]

Cox is USC

I know- but used as a benchmark

 

[TheDude73]

Pope has no idea what he's going to run because he hasn't finished his quilt work of random portal player signings.

 

[#1 cat fan]

I'm not counting Lil’-Hawthorne. So we basically have 3 guards right now (Zoom, Wilkins, & Fr-Williams). So even with a 2G lineup (80 G minutes), we must add a 4th guard (to actually be the 1st G off the bench, & likely play 20ish mpg). If we went with a 3G lineup, then he would play more, but we'd also maybe need a 5th guard in that case.
Yes a starting PF is priority 1, but priority 2 has to be a good 3pt shooting G.

Montgomery from Dayton would be a great add

 

[Vek96]

I've noticed he is pursuing a lot of guards when the 3 and 4 seem to be more vital needs. Or is it just a case of taking what you can get at this point?

Unless Something unforeseen happens, he’s going to have to run out a three guard offense, and hope for the best.

 

[Vek96]

3 things have to happen for next year to be successful. Moreno has to improve a lot. I think he will. Hawthorne has to be really good. Stoke comes here and lives up to the hype.

 

[BlueBloodKyFan72]

Get out rebounded every game better shoot lights out

 

[RedwoodHigh]

I'm not counting Lil’-Hawthorne. So we basically have 3 guards right now (Zoom, Wilkins, & Fr-Williams). So even with a 2G lineup (80 G minutes), we must add a 4th guard (to actually be the 1st G off the bench, & likely play 20ish mpg). If we went with a 3G lineup, then he would play more, but we'd also maybe need a 5th guard in that case.
Yes a starting PF is priority 1, but priority 2 has to be a good 3pt shooting G.

Kam considers Himself a guard . His Dad said he will be a 2 in NBA.

 

[D1JA]

Don't think the guys who are visiting now are coming here to be backups.

Not many “plan to be backups”, but only 5 can start. But like I was saying 2+ years ago, “minutes matter more than starting “. Sheppard came off the bench yet was 2nd on the team in total minutes averaging 30+ in SEC games, while Jelavic started over half of this season and even when starting he averaged only 15mpg.

If we add only 1 more guard, starting or not he is likely to play 20+ per game, at a minimum 15mpg. If he proves as good as Zoom and Wilkins, maybe

Not many “plan to be backups”, but only 5 can start. But like I was saying 2+ years ago, “minutes matter more than starting “. Sheppard came off the bench yet was 2nd on the team in total minutes averaging 30+ in SEC games, while Jelavic started over half of this season and even when starting he averaged only 15mpg.

If we add only 1 more guard, starting or not he is likely to play 20+ per game, at a minimum 15mpg. If he proves as good as Zoom and Wilkins, maybe 25mpg.

Doesn't a 3 guard lineup have to be the pitch during the visit? They already know we have Diallo and Wilkins in the fold.

 

[Monday Nitro]

Pope is doing it the right way. He isn't promising these guys sh*t and many are walking away as they want promises.

Tough for the LOD to hear. Just tough.

 

[megablue]

Triple-Zoom attack !!

 

[BlueSince92]

I don’t think a Pope team can ever, ever, ever have too many spare guards especially PGs.