Montrezl has “Weightiest Expections” of all returning players

Today USA today posted their list of the 5 returning players with the “Weightiest Expectations”. Our man Montrezl Harrell was not only on that list but came in at #1: 1. Montrezl Harrell, Louisville: Perhaps the most shocking decision of any player who bypassed the NBA to return to school, Harrell makes the Cardinals a preseason…

Luke Hancock gets a NBA workout

Luke Hancock worked out for the Philadelphia 76ers today according to this tweet: The Sixers worked out Luke Hancock, Roscoe Smith, and James Michael McCadoo today — 76ers Sports Spot (@76ersSportsSpot) May 27, 2014 And according to Luke’s Instagram: While it is unlikely we hear Luke’s name called in the NBA Draft (even though it…

Teddy officially signs with the Vikings

  The Minnesota Viking announced they have officially signed our guy Teddy Bridgewater. Some (not all) of the terms of Teddy’s deal was released earlier today on Twincities.com: “Bridgewater, taken with the No. 32 selection overall from Louisville, is in line to receive a signing bonus of $3.3 million and his four-year deal would be worth $6.85…

Rick Pitino ranks #2 in highest paid coaches.

CBS released the list of the highest paid coaches in College Basketball today and our Rick Pitino came in at number 2. Mike Krzyzewski $9,682,032 (Duke) Rick Pitino $5,758,338 (Louisville) John Calipari $5,511,381 (Kentucky) Bill Self $4,960,763 (Kansas) Billy Donovan $3,905,964 (Florida) Tom Izzo $3,893,954 (Michigan State) Steve Alford $3,473,973 (UCLA) Thad Matta $3,282,000 (Ohio State)…

Louisville Basketball featured in ESPN.com’s Position Battles (SF)

  Our Louisville Cardinals were one of the featured teams this week on ESPN.com’s “Position Battles”. This weeks battle was at the Small Forward position and looked at Sr. Wayne Blackshear and Frosh. Shaqquan Aaron: Louisville: Wayne Blackshear vs. Shaqquan Aaron  “In late March, coach Rick Pitino gave reporters this postseason assessment of Wayne Blackshear: “The only player I’ve had…

UGA CB transferring to Louisville?

News broke last week that UGA Sophomore CB Shaq Wiggins would transfer. Today UGASPORTSBLOG.ajc.com released a story that says the likely landing spot for Wiggins may just be the University of Louisville: 1. It appears quite likely that Shaq Wiggins will end up at Louisville. That’s according to his father. Al Wiggins told me Monday night that the Cardinals are…

Recruit to watch: PG Justin Simon

  Justin Simon 6’5 190 lbs College List: Louisville, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Creighton, Kansas, San Diego State, New Mexico, Santa Clara, USC and Washington ESPN: 4 Star player Scout: #1 ranked PG 247 Sports: #6 ranked PG Rivals: #23 Overall The Cards have made it clear they want a couple back court players in the 2015…