As mass hysteria and fear sweep the nation, former Louisville standout and current Atlanta Falcon’s Guard, Jamon Brown, is providing a source of relief for victims of COVID-19. Brown, and his foundation team, have created a fund to provide support for individuals seeking medical treatment for the COVID-19 virus. Donations can be made on the…
Author: Paige Sherrard
Lamar Jackson is the NFL MVP for the 2019-20 season. Jackson becomes only the second player in NFL history selected by an unanimous vote. Jackson absolutely deserved the honor. The quarterback, in his sophomore season, carved up every defense the Ravens faced. He broke ankles and turned haters into believers with every 40 yard run,…
“If you’re reading this, it’s because you’re now an All-Star…” In an emotional letter from his mother, Nicole, Donovan Mitchell found out that he was selected to be an NBA All Star. The letter details a mother’s trust in her son’s convictions. From choosing Louisville to attending NBA workouts, she writes of Donovan’s accomplishments, noting…
The Louisville Cardinals handed the struggling Notre Dame Fighting Irish a 30-point loss in an 86 – 54 contest. The depleted Irish fall to 7 – 14 on the season. This is arguably the worst season for Notre Dame under head coach Muffet McGraw. A season ago, the Irish were the National Runner Up in…
Two Louisville signees have been named McDonald’s All Americans. Olivia Cochran and Hailey Van Lith will both participate in the McDonald’s All-American game on April 1st in Houston, Texas. Van Lith, a WA native, is a 5’7 G ranked number 1 at her position and 8th overall in the 2020 class by ESPN HoopGurlz. Her…
The 7th-ranked Louisville Cardinals erased a 13-point deficit to defeat the Duke Blue Devils in a 60 – 55 decision. The first quarter was anything, but pretty for the Cardinals. Louisville shot 36% from the field, while the Blue Devils hit 64%. Duke jumped out to a 16 – 5 lead behind a quick 10…
The No. 7 Louisville Cardinals opened ACC play with a nail biting 62 – 58 win against the Syracuse Orange. With Syracuse effectively limiting Kylee Shook and Dana Evans, the Cardinals looked to senior Jazmine Jones to score. Jones notched 24 points, eclipsing 20 points for the fifth time this season. Elizabeth Balogun, despite having…
Louisville head coach, Jeff Walz, has been named the 2019 USA Basketball Coach of the Year. Coach Walz led the USA Basketball team to a 7-0 record and a gold medal at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand. “It’s definitely an honor,” Walz said. “And also, it shows what type of staff we…
Duck season may be on a hiatus, but that did not stop the Cardinals from taking down the #1 Oregon Ducks. The Cardinals kept Oregon’s leading scorer, Ruthy Hebard, in check, limiting her to only 10 points. Louisville also kept Erin Boley to only 3 points. Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally went for a combined…
The 9th-ranked Louisville Cardinals muscled out a win against the Central Michigan Chippewas in a 76 – 63 decision. Jazmine Jones led the Cardinals with a career-high 25 points on 10 – of – 13 shooting. Dana Evans also notched a career-high 24 points. Kylee Shook followed suit earning her second consecutive double-double with 15…
The Louisville Cardinals will face the USA Basketball Women’s National Team in an exhibition on February 2nd, 2020. The USA Women’s National team is in pursuit of its seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal. This is the first time the Cardinals will play the USA National Team. “What an unbelievable opportunity for our program and our…
Louisville sophomore guard, Elizabeth Balogun, has been named to the Citizen Naismith Trophy Watch List, the Atlanta Tip-off Club announced on Wednesday. Balogun, a transfer from Georgia Tech, was named ACC Freshman of the Year a season ago. In her debut at Louisville, she knocked down 5 3-pointers on 5-of-6 shooting. During her freshman season…
The 9th-ranked Louisville Cardinals kicked off the 2019 – 2020 season with a spectacular victory over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in a 75 – 56 decision. One major takeaway is the depth of the Cardinals. Louisville had four players record double-digit scoring and six players with more than 5 points. The Cardinals had eight players…
Louisville junior guard, Dana Evans, has been named to the Wooden Award Top 30 Watch List. Evans was named the 2018-19 ACC Sixth Player of the Year and tabbed as a member of the 2019-20 preseason All-ACC team. She ranked third on the team in scoring a season ago, averaging 10.4 points per game. The…
Louisville, KY –The 9th-ranked Louisville Cardinals tip off the 2019 – 2020 season against in-state foe, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. 2018 – 2019 Throwback The Louisville Cardinals finished the 2018 – 19 season with a 32 – 4 record, bowing out in an Elite Eight heartbreaker against UConn. The loss marked the end of…
Head coach Jeff Walz announced that Nyah Green and Ramani Parker will redshirt for the 2019-20 season. According to Coach Walz, both freshman have done extremely well thus far, but cited some unforeseen circumstances that came about since their signing. “Both of these young women would play as freshmen, but it’s a matter of how…
With less than one week until tip off, the Preseason AP Poll has been released. The Louisville Cardinals clock in at # 9. The Cardinals finished last season with a 32 – 4 record. Louisville also said goodbye to three key players – Asia Durr, Sam Fuehring and Arica Carter. Despite the loss of the…
For the first time since joining the ACC, the Louisville Cardinals are the preseason favorite to win the ACC. The ACC head coaches and the Blue Ribbon Panel selected the Cardinals to win the conference ahead of NC State. The ACC also announced individual preseason accolades. Louisville junior guard, Dana Evans, and sophomore guard, Elizabeth…
The Louisville Cardinals are embracing lofty expectations this season. Despite losing the winningest class in program history – Asia Durr, Sam Fuehring and Arica Carter – many “talking heads” have the Cardinals projected to win the ACC. Both Debbie Antonelli and Monica McNutt have rang Louisville’s praises. “Louisville has the most talent and the…
Georgia Tech transfers, Elizabeth Balogun and Elizabeth Dixon have been ruled eligible for the 2019-20 basketball season. The sophomore duo comes to Louisville with great accolades. Balogun was named ACC Freshman of the Year while Dixon was named to the All-ACC Freshman team. “We are excited that both Elizabeth Balogun and Elizabeth Dixon will be eligible to play…