POLL: The Ultimate Question, it seems to me ??

[megablue]

This will be a very interesting season, no question, and will enable all to evaluate the high-level success potential of relying so heavily on the three-point shot. Clearly, the potential is there to blow teams away on hot-shooting nights, but do/will the rims tighten up during the NCAA tournament ??
GO CATS !!

 

[catlogic15]

And it will most likely. Happened to BYU in the first round last year. Lost as an 11 point (I think) favorite.

 

[JumperJack]

Great question. Probably not. Elite defense is a must.

 

[zoid1]

I think we can hold our own offensively. The question is will our defense be great for 6 straight?

 

[blue cincy]

I watched several BYU games from last year. There were games where Pope had a lineup to take the ball down low and score because of 3 not hitting or teams taking away the 3. They won 2 of the ones I watched and in both cases, going down low got them back in the game and then 3s opened up late to take the game over.

The one big difference is this team can and will play defense. Pope made 100% sure of it with the portal picks. Not sure what types of defense (meaning pressing, or more like Tubby ball line, or something different) but they will play defense.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

I doubt it. As this board likes to do with other teams, it is difficult to shoot well 6 games in a roll.

 

[FitchandMurray29]

Villanova 17-18 averaged 30+ 3 point attempts in their tourney run. They had a couple games in that run with at least 40.

I think BYU averaged like 32 a game last year. I think it’ll be hard for them to hit 35+ consistently enough to average that kind've number. I think to hit 35+ as an average they’ll have to play 5 out with a shooter at every position. Neither Garrison nor Williams can shoot them. We also figure to play Lamont a good chunk of minutes at the 1 where he won’t really be a sniper by any means.

Using the Villanova example in 17-18 they went 4-24 from 3 against Texas Tech who had a top 5 defense. Their volume and efficiency were both solid or better in the other 5 games.

 

[BBNinSC]

I think this team will be really good to great defensively. Butler and Oweh would be the best defensive backcourt in the country. Williams is a proven post defender and I believe Garrison will become another good defender.
If we get into sync, and I believe they will, Kentucky will have an elite team defense

 

[YardCat]

I believe that we can make a good run, I’m not worried about winning 6 in a row. Right now, I would love to win the first game and make it to the 2nd weekend.