Mark Pope is gearing up to make a run for a crucial year 3 in Lexington. If he can’t get the roster right, he will not have a job after next season. That is the reality of modern college basketball. You can’t lose 26 games in 2 seasons in Lexington with many being blowouts.
Because of those blowouts and home losses, Mark Pope has to get this Kentucky basketball roster absolutely perfect. And there are two players he must prioritize, Mo Dioubate and Trent Noah.
Mo Dioubate does everything you need
Mo Dioubate came over from Alabama and immediately gained the trust of BBN from everywhere on the court, except the 3-point line. 8 points and 5 rebounds in 21 minutes, great effort, solid defense, and a guy who brought a real fight to the game. But that shooting was rough, 6-28 from deep is bad. And it’s worse when you look at his overall field goal percentage of 54%. Get down low, Mo.
But why he is so important is what makes him special. There won’t be a moment on the floor when he isn’t giving you everything he has got. And yes it is limited, but you can’t replicate or fake what he does well. Having a guy like this on the roster is key…