I don’t view any as blue bloods. I look at the teams as “old money” and “new money”.
There are the teams pre-1980 (old money). UCLA, UK, Oklahoma St, Marquette, UNC.
And then teams since 1980 (new money). Duke, UCONN, Louisville, IU, Kansas.
I know this sounds crazy, but Pope needs to go out and sign any player he thinks fits his system.
If this is his last year, he needs to go out "his" way and not trying to be something he is not.
Either prove your system works or fail trying.