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Kentucky's 'smash mouth basketball' style of play could bode well in the SEC

Last season in Mark Pope's first season at Kentucky, it was clear his system revolved around shooting the ball, and team literally did rely on it. But that was especially the case during SEC play, as the team struggled to defend athletic guards getting to the basket, and did not handle physicality well in the paint.

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