Mark Pope signals a change in his coaching philosophy in Kentucky Basketball win vs. Texas Tech
Kentucky Basketball fans are accustomed to seeing a parade of substitutions for Mark Pope. He is someone who believes in analytics heavily, and he thinks guys play better in short bursts. Last season, the Wildcats utilized a deep rotation where 10 different players averaged over 15 minutes per game. But if tonight's second exhibition game against Texas Tech is any indication, Mark Pope is operating with a much different philosophy. A glance at the box score against the Red Raiders reveals a tight timeshare for an exhibition contest. Malachi Moreno logged a massive 35 minutes, while Milan Momcilovic was right behind him with 34. In total, six Wildcats played 22 minutes or more, with Alex Wilkins (29), Ousmane Ndiaye (28), and Mason Williams (27) all seeing heavy action. Pope only utilized a nine-man rotation, and three of those bench players saw 12 minutes or less, so it was really six…
