I don't know about the ratio of man to zone (will probably differ here with the level of athlete we'll bring in). What I've heard is that Pope presses and looks for steals in passing lanes. Sounds similar to Pitino, as far as I know.
His Ken Pom numbers haven't been great but I have read they like to press. I am telling myself it's because they are pressing with slow, unathletic kids of Warren Jeffs that it hasn't worked well for them.
I mean being better than we were is all well and good, but pretty much everybody was.
If we were 40 or below, we would have maybe had 2-3 losses...just to add more context.
I have read that he uses some of Pitino's stuff, like to pressure the ball and force turn overs. I bet one thing you will see a real man to man defense and you will see some zones when needed as well as some full court pressure. I am willing to bet Cal gave up more free baskets under the basket in one game then Pope will give up all season.
I mean his entire game sounds like it's Pitino's 90s stuff modified to today's offensive philosophy.
It does, sounds like he may have added a bit of the princeton offense to his game plan. I am willing to bet you actually see a UK team that runs a back door play or two. He sort of does the same stuff Bama does, 3 pointers or lay ups.
