If this team had about 6 more inches on every backcourt player and Agee, and about 15 pounds on every front court player besides Agee, I like our odds. Overall size and length were killers.

Buckyball has a cumulative effect on the opponent. But against good teams with size and length, it didn't have the same effect because of the 1x1 disadvantages across the board

It's the difference in getting a contested shot off well, versus having to severely alter the body to have a chance, or just flat out get blocked, or pull it back down and have to pass.

Rebounding, self explanatory (after they finally grasped boxing out)

Defense, sooooo many benefits.

St John's. Well not alive anymore but they were close.

The offensive model isn't really unique imo. The defensive model is and requires quality depth. As far as i can recall no one has done this since Nolan Richardson and 40 minutes of hell with a high success rate in the tourney and even that wasn't exactly the same because Bucky mixes his defenses up more than Nolan did .

Our style didn't get us beat imo… lack of size/reach and physical strength did .

Lower body strength can be addressed off season. Size/reach has to be a recruiting thing and it's
Not just the bigs…. Need more size without sacrificing quickness among the guards as well.