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Mark Pope brought a pro-style offense with him from BYU, one that prioritizes both shot volume and efficiency with as many (or few, depending on which way you look at it) as 35 3-point attempts per game. That’s who Kentucky is going to be this season, as the first-year coach has made clear. “This is us as a team. We make shots,” Pope said last week. “We put together the best shot-making team in the country, OK?” That’s what makes his first couple of portal moves so ironic, bringing in three of the best defensive transfers in college basketball. Three-time CAA Defensive Player of the Year Amari…

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