The one thing you figure never to have to worry about with a Mark Pope-coached basketball team is the offense.

Pope showed his offensive acumen in the five seasons (2019-2024) he spent coaching at BYU. During that stint, the Cougars ranked in the top 50 in adjusted offensive efficiency in the Pomeroy Ratings four times, finished in the top 25 three times and inside the top 15 twice.

Last winter, in Pope’s first season as top Cat , UK finished 10th in adjusted offensive efficiency. The Wildcats were seventh in the nation in scoring (84.4 points a game), 20th in assists (16.9 a contest) and 21st in fast-break points (14.03 a game).

The five-out offensive approach that Pope deploys helped the injury-plagued Cats go 24-12 and led Kentucky to the NCAA Tournament round of 16 for the f

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