Pope's goal is to get the best players he can find and coach to that team's strengths.
This is not about a program shift.
You also pigeon holed Dave Rose into a corner. Look no further than his 2007-2008 team that had Plaisted at 6'11", Collinsworth at 6'9", Miles at 6'11" and Cummard at 6'7" that were all key contributors.