In an increasingly data-driven world, Mark Pope, known for his appreciation of analytics, shares a refreshing perspective: numbers are powerful teachers, but they don't dictate strategy. You have some who rely only on analytics, think Moneyball and Billy Beane. No matter what your gut says, you listen to the numbers. On the other hand, you have Mark Stoops who really doesn't know what to do and just aimlessly has different strategies each week. Then you have Bill Belichick who is gut driven when it comes to decision making.
For Kentucky basketball, it's about using data to inform, but not to replace, critical thinking and coaching instincts.