Last season, Mark Pope caught lightning in a bottle. He took a team full of transfers to a Sweet 16 despite an injury-ridden roster that stunted the team's growth and potential. They beat a record 8 AP Top-15 teams, and they knocked off Duke, Tennessee, and eventual national champion Florida. They played fast, free, and explosive offensively, but struggled defensively. Many fans said they could not win a title playing the type of ball Pope was known for. They wanted more athletes, stronger players, less finesse. But as the old saying goes, changing horses in midstream is never a good idea.
Mark Pope sold his vision for a $22 million roster with 'no identity'
