the veteran Maverick who brought size, efficiency, and timely buckets
Faith Pope was a 6'7" forward for UT Arlington who gave the Mavericks a reliable interior presence and efficient scoring in his 2016-17 season, averaging 5.2 points and 2.9 rebounds in 11.8 minutes while shooting 51.1% from the field. His best calling cards were versatility, shot-blocking activity, and low-drama production—he played in all 36 games that season, tied for the most appearances ever by a UTA player in a single year, which tells you coaches trusted him to show up and do useful work without needing the spotlight.
