Three weeks ago I posted this story saying that it looked like defensive tackle Jamaine Brooks would not be on the team this season. Today, Brooks tweeted that it is official that he will not be playing. He will graduate in June of 2014 and move on to whatever comes next in his life. Officially…
Month: April 2014
Bobby Petrino has landed another commit for the 2014 class. Isaac Watson is a defensive back for San Mateo Community College in California. He is listed at 6’2 and 225 lbs. He plays safety for San Mateo. Watson was supposed to have his official visit in a couple of weeks, and he will be able to…
Last night former UNC star and current Milwaukee Bucks Center John Henson tweeted this: Montrez Harrell y’all !!! Dunked it and won the game for us ! … #HCCPickup #GAMEBREAKER LOL!! pic.twitter.com/OeZEf58d5v — John Henson (@Johnhenson31) April 29, 2014 We all know Montrezl Harrell is an absolute animal on the court but this tweet has to…
There has been talk in the last week or so that Chane Behanan may turn pro rather than attend Colorado State. Behanan shot down those rumors by saying he had not made his decision yet. He came out Monday afternoon on twitter and announced that he will, in fact, test his luck and declare for…
The Louisville Cardinals officially announced the signing of JUCO QB Patrick Thomas on Monday. Bobby Petrino had this to say about Thomas: “I’m pleased that Patrick has joined our program. He is a dual-threat quarterback who adds depth to that position heading into the fall. Patrick is talented and I’m excited to add him to…
According to Vegas betting website Bovada the Cards open as a 25/1 favorite to make it to Indianapolis and cut down the nets. The Cards 25/1 odds put them in the 8th spot along with Michigan St. and Villinova trailing only seven other teams. UK 5/1 Duke 9/1 Wisconsin 12/1 Kansas 14/1 Arizona 16/1 Florida 16/1…
If you haven’t had a chance yet to make it out to one of the autograph signings for Russ Smith, you have another chance on Tuesday. This will be the 73rd autograph session since the season ended. Not really, but it just seems that way. This one will be at Brownie’s The Shed, which is…
Rick Pitino picked up a commitment from an in-state player that will be a walk-on. Trent Gilbert, who attends Scott County High School in Georgetown, Kentucky, has decided to join the Cards over scholarship offers from Marshall, Winthrop, and Tennessee Tech. Gilbert is 6’1 and averaged 26.1 points per game this season. He was also…
In today’s comedic relief, UK Offensive Coordinator Neal Brown had some words for the Cards: Brown says UL doesn't wanna hear it but "we're the show in town, in the state" and this staff sells that fan fervor to revruits. — Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) April 25, 2014 When you take a break from the constant…
Bobby Petrino likes quarterbacks. I believe we already knew that. He just got another one as JUCO QB Pat Thomas has sent in his letter of intent to Louisville and he will enroll on May 16. He is listed 6’4 and 185 lbs and is a dual-threat quarterback. He will have 3 years of eligibility…
During his press conference on Wednesday afternoon to announce new assistant coach Kenny Johnson, Rick Pitino also mentioned that someone else would be joining the staff. Former UofL big man David Padgett will join the staff as an Assistant Video Coordinator. This could end up being a great move for the Cards. With two seven…
Prayed about it talk to my parents and bros im ready I will be committing on friday at 7pm stay tuned — Chandler Jones (@TspChan) April 24, 2014 3 Star DT Chandler Jones (GA) tweeted the above tweet tonight. The 6’4 310lb Jones has been a Louisville lean for awhile and has himself throwing up…
The University of Louisville and Indiana University both released statements today on new UofL Assistant Basketball coach Kenny Johnson. Rick Pitino Statement: “We’re very excited to have Kenny in our program,” said Pitino. “The first thing I did whenKevin Keatts left to become the head coach at UNC Wilmington was to ask my son Richard…
Remember the guy that didn’t really care for much media attention while here at Louisville? Not that there was much media responsibility anyway, but it just wasn’t his thing. For his hour long radio show once per week, he would usually do about half of it and then let another coach handle the rest. Surely…
It looks like the Louisville Cardinals will be very well represented in the green room on NFL Draft Day. Calvin Pryor has accepted an invitation to attend, joining quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. The NFL generally only invites players that are expected to be drafted in the first round, and likely in the earlier part of that…
A lot has been made of Teddy Bridgewater’s sudden drop in the mock drafts lately. Mel Kiper Jr., thought to be the guru of this stuff, even had him dropping to the 2nd round. Well it turns out Teddy has been invited to attend the NFL Draft on May 8. All I am saying is,…
On Tuesday afternoon, the ACC released the men’s basketball conference matchups for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. The conference season will consist of 18 games for each team. Each team will play 10 teams once and 4 teams twice. The 2014-15 season at the KFC Yum! Center will be one to remember. Along with hosting…
Press Release from Louisville SID Kenny Klein: 7-1 Mahmoud Signs With Louisville Basketball LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Anas Osama Mahmoud, a 7-1, 205-pound forward/center from Cairo, Egypt who played last season at West Oaks Academy in Orlando, Fla., has signed a national letter-of-intent to continue his basketball playing career at the University of Louisville. …
Multiple media outlets are reporting that Indiana assistant coach Kenny Johnson will be hired at Louisville to replace Kevin Keatts on Rick Pitino’s staff. Johnson is most known for his ability to recruit, and most see this as a huge hire for Pitino. Kenny Johnson has accepted an assistant coaching position at Louisville, per a…
Tomorrow the ACC will announce the Men’s College Basketball pairings for the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 seasons. The Cards will begin their first season of play in the ACC this season and it is one that will set up some blockbuster match ups for Pitino and company. A lot of questions will be answered tomorrow: Who…