Louisville men’s basketball junior forward Samuell Williamson joined the media on Thursday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s Red/White scrimmage. Williamson discussed the team’s new system, his late-season success as a sophomore, and more. Louisville hosts its first intrasquad Red/White scrimmage this Saturday (10/16) at 1:00 p.m. in the KFC Yum! Center. Tickets are $10 and can…
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Louisville Men’s Basketball Freshman Center Roosevelt Wheeler joined the media on Wednesday afternoon to discuss his preparation for the 2021-2022 season, his recovery from an injury last year and more. Wheeler, a consensus top-100 prospect in the class of 2021, missed his entire senior season after undergoing surgery on his achilles last fall. Louisville held…
Louisville men’s basketball forward Sydney Curry joined the media on Thursday afternoon to discuss the upcoming 2021-2022 season. Curry joined the Cards this off-season as a JUCO transfer from John Logan College. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Louisville held its first official practice on Thursday (9/30). Curry discusses a myriad of topics. Among…
Louisville men’s basketball graduate-transfer Mason Faulkner joined the media on Wednesday afternoon to discuss his path to Louisville, his preparation for the new season and more. Faulkner, who underwent ankle surgery this summer, said his recovery is ahead of schedule. Full practice sessions for the 2021-2022 season start Sept. 30. The Cards will play two…
Former Louisville guard David Johnson was selected 47th overall by the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday night. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝘅@DavidJohnson13 🤝 @Raptors#NBADraft x #GoCards pic.twitter.com/nEe0LgC9LV — Louisville Men's Basketball (@LouisvilleMBB) July 30, 2021 Johnson joined Louisville as a consensus 4-star recruit out of Trinity…
Former Louisville men’s basketball player Montrezl Harrell is on the move again. This time, he is headed to Washington in a blockbuster deal that will send All-Star PG Russell Westbrook back to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook, 2024 second-round pick, 2028 second-round pick to the Los Angeles…
Louisville forward Matt Cross joined the media on Wednesday afternoon for a virtual news conference. Cross committed to Louisville in February after playing the first half of the 2020-2021 season at the University of Miami (FL). He averaged 6.9 points and 3.5 rebounds in 14 games for the Hurricanes. Cross was a four-star top 100…
The Louisville men’s basketball team will travel to East Lansing next season for a matchup with Michigan State as part of the 2021 ACC-Big Ten Challenge. Source: Michigan State will host Louisville in the 2021 ACC/Big Ten Challenge. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) June 28, 2021 The schedule addition was originally reported by college basketball insider…
University of Louisville Director of Athletics Vince Tyra and Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Matt Banker met with the media on Friday to address the initiatives that the university has in place regarding Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). On Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order allowing student-athletes in the state of Kentucky to begin…
Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order on Thursday allowing student-athletes in the state of Kentucky to profit off of their Name, Image, and Likeness. After talking with higher education and legislative leaders in the commonwealth, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order allowing student athletes in Kentucky to receive fair compensation for the use…
Louisville men’s basketball newcomer El Ellis joined the media on Tuesday afternoon for a brief press conference. Ellis is one of five transfers who moved in on campus last month. Ellis comes to Louisville by way of Tallahassee Community College, where he was a two-time All-American and two-time Panhandle Conference Player of the Year. Ellis…
Congrats @CarlikJones!! pic.twitter.com/yzdhyOt7ui — Louisville Men's Basketball (@LouisvilleMBB) June 22, 2021 Former Louisville guard Carlik Jones has been invited to the 2021 NBA Draft Combine following a standout performance this past week at the G-League Elite Camp in Chicago. Just got that call‼️‼️ #NBACombine — Carlik Jones (@carlikjones) June 22, 2021 The Elite Camp gives…
Louisville men’s basketball guard Noah Locke joined the media on Wednesday afternoon for a quick presser to discuss his time so far in the Ville. Locke transferred to Louisville after spending the past three seasons at the University of Florida. He is one of five transfers who arrived on campus earlier this month. Full Video:
Louisville senior guard Jarrod West joined the media on Thursday afternoon for a brief presser. West, along with four other teammates who transferred, officially moved in at Louisville last week. West comes to town by way of Marshall University, where he spent four seasons. He was an All-Conference USA 2nd Team selection last season after…
The Louisville men’s basketball team will make a rare trip down to Bowling Green for a matchup with Western Kentucky during the 2021-2022 season. According to a report from college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, the Cards will play at WKU this upcoming season as part of a multi-year series. Source: Western Kentucky will host Louisville…
Five new members of the Louisville men’s basketball team moved in on campus Monday. Move-In Day ✔️#GoCards pic.twitter.com/O1JMnxyoTC — Louisville Men's Basketball (@LouisvilleMBB) June 1, 2021 👀 who’s here! #GoCards pic.twitter.com/PQoY3UPyRf — Louisville Men's Basketball (@LouisvilleMBB) May 31, 2021 Jarrod West, Noah Locke, Roosevelt Wheeler, El Ellis, and Mike James have all arrived on campus…
Former Louisville men’s basketball assistant coach Dino Gaudio has been federally charged with extortion, according to multiple reports. Gaudio was fired by head coach Chris Mack in March after spending three seasons with the program. Gaudio extorted money from UofL, threatening to tell the media about recruiting violations, according to the charging document. — Jason…
The college basketball offseason is in full swing, and Louisville has seen plenty of changes to its roster over the past month. There have been expected departures in addition to transfers both in and out of the program. With the majority of the roster set for the 2021-2022 men’s basketball season, here is a breakdown…
Former Louisville forward and current Milwaukee Bucks rookie Jordan Nwora joined NBA Africa for episode 2 of his rookie diary. He discussed life on the road as well as his career high performance against the Charlotte Hornets on April 9. Nwora scored 24 points along with 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 32 minutes of…
Former Louisville men’s basketball guard David Johnson joined the media on Friday morning to discuss his recent NBA draft decision. Johnson officially declared for the 2021 draft on Wednesday, forgoing his two remaining years of eligibility. Johnson averaged 12.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists during his sophomore season in 2020-2021, earning All-ACC Honorable Mention….