Looks can be deceiving.
This year has seen a complete overhaul in BYU basketball’s offensive scheme. Gone is the up-tempo, run-and-gun style of offense that was a hallmark of Dave Rose’s first 12 years at the Cougars’ helm.
Gone for the most part are the three-pointers early in the shot clock that could often lead to easy fastbreak opportunities for the opponent.
This is a much more deliberate offense, focused on moving the ball both side-to-side and inside-out, creating mismatches and opportunities to break the defense down and get good shots.
The eye test would tell Cougar fans that BYU is shooting fewer threes than past years, relying a lot more on post play and driving opportunities.