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For the fourth time, he typically matched up against the opposing team's best wing player; it didn't matter what position they were.
In Pope's offense, he was a more pure 3 than Kentucky has had in more than a decade. Besides, position designation is based on offense, not defense.
I can't believe this is a conversation that needs to be had on a Kentucky basketball board in 2025.Last edited by KCKUKFan; 04-08-2025, 11:10 AM.Comment
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1. Why nit pick and start argument because I said OWEH was the 2 guard and make a big deal out of all this???
Are we keeping score??? Do we get a special prize for having post of the day at Wildcatnation? Do we get to walk around all day with our chest out head up high??
Is there any money involved because if it aint, i could care less, period!!!!!!
Does Garrison strike you as the type of kid who came to Kentucky come off the bench??? Maybe year 1, he will take that BAPTISM but he ain't coming back year two to come off the bench, especially when he has a child to raise and ambitions to get to the next level. If the money is right he may come off the bench maybe but I highly doubt it.Comment
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I'd say Johnson played more of a 3, Herro a 2...though in Cal's system it was a little murkier.Comment
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It's very possible Pope doesn't even acknowledge the 3 spot!!! In his mind they are all guards!!!
Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope is known for playing a 3-guard offense emphasizing shooting and spacing the floor with multiple players capable of shooting from beyond the arc.
At one point in his clinic, Coach Pope discusses some of the essential rules he has for guards on his teams:
1. Pace, Space and Extra Pass
All three of these things are pretty self-explanatory, as he wants all of his players who could potentially be handling the ball to look to push in transition at every opportunity, create and reinforce spacing when the team is in a half court offense, and look to make the extra pass to get an even better shot than the one that’s available.
2. Deep Corner
Coach Pope believes in occupying the deep corner for guards, and not just for within the dribble handoff and the pistol offense. For every offensive set, especially when it comes to anything that involves penetration into the paint, he believes that having somebody in the deep corner is crucial.
3. DHO Below FT Line, Dribble at Defender, Jump Stop
Coach Pope’s third guard rule centers around always executing the dribble handoff below the free throw line, as that’s what will open up the most offensive opportunities.
Off of that, he asserts that a ball handler should always be dribbling at the defender if they’re going downhill in order to force them into making a defensive decision. The last aspect of this rule is coming to a jump stop to keep control and not play too recklessly.
4. Turn Ball if Stalled
Not only does Coach Pope say that the ball should get turned if a guard’s isolation attack comes to a stall, but that should always be the first point of emphasis when the half court offense gets stalled, as well.
In addition, the guard should dribble hard at the corner in this situation, because everybody in the offense knows where to go when the player does this.
5. Driving Line
According to Coach Pope, a player should always be looking to maintain their driving line, because that’s going to open up scoring opportunities for teammates because of how it forces defending players to squeeze inward to stop the drive.
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At any rate, Coach certainly seems to have addressed concerns we all speak of as far as rebounding.Comment
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You're really dying on this hill, aren't cha?Comment
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