If you were holding out hope for Carlik Jones to return to Louisville…it's not going to happen. The standout guard will sign with an agent and go pro. No surprise to the Cardinals' staff, as this would have been Jones' sixth year in college. https://t.co/TIVpg1R2Qv — Shannon Russell (@slrussell) April 26, 2021 What a lot…
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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…
Today the University of Louisville confirmed what was the city’s worst kept secret. Kahil Fennell was elevated to assistant men’s basketball coach. The day after coaches Gaudio and Murray were let go, I was told that Fennell would get the nod. You can go back to the CSZ Podcast under this post to check that…
On this episode of the CSZ Podcast brought to you by the Jamon Brown Foundation we come to you live from the Custom Multicades Studios! Our guys Jeremy, Shawn, Sam, Joey, Dalton Wes and Higgy talk about what’s been going on in the land of the Cards the past few weeks. It’s the off-season baby!…
Former Louisville guard David Johnson made it official on Wednesday, declaring for the 2021 NBA draft and forgoing his two years of remaining NCAA eligibility. #L1C4 pic.twitter.com/rhJQ9eKmiv — David Johnson (@davidjohnson13) April 14, 2021 Johnson, a Louisville native, joined the Cards as a consensus 4-star recruit in the class of 2019. He battled injuries his…
Louisville Men’s Basketball just landed a commitment from one of the top transfers in the portal this morning. University of Florida transfer Noah Locke committed to the Cards. What does 6’3 guard bring to the Cards as a player? Well, let’s analyze that shall we? Noah Locke is being brought into the fold as an…
In 2020-21, nobody captivated the hearts of CardNation like Carlik Jones. His exciting style of play reminded us of a certain Russdiculous one. Carlik had a decision to make and it appears that he has ascended down that road… I Thank God For It All❤️ pic.twitter.com/mG7VIjcc38 — Carlik Jones (@carlikjones) April 10, 2021 It was…
Being one of the top defensive guards in the nation along with his strong basketball IQ, Jarrod West’s ability to affect the game in numerous different aspects made him a high target for Coach Mack and the Cards for the upcoming 2021-22 season. Go Cards! 🔴 #BulldogMentality pic.twitter.com/asn8E8WzGC — Jarrod West (@jarrod_west) March 31, 2021…
Coaches have come and gone at UofL. However, one man has been the backbone of the University of Louisville Athletics program for 20 years. Fred Hina has had a successful career in Cardinal Athletics as the Head Men’s Athletic Trainer for the men’s basketball program and then as the Director of Sports Medicine for the…
Marshall grad transfer Jarrod West is officially a Card. He had committed to UofL on March 31st and signed his financial aid agreement today. West brings a wealth of experience, shooting, and defense to Louisville. We wrote about West and what he will bring to the Louisville program after he committed. You can read that…
On this episode of the CSZ Podcast brought to you by the Jamon Brown Foundation we come to you live from the Custom Multicades Studios! Our guy Jeremy comes to you live on location from vacation. Shawn, Sam and Dalton join Jeremy, along with Shawn’s patchy wifi, to talk about what’s been going on in…
Louisville Men’s Basketball has announced that they will be a part of the field for the 2022 Maui Invitational in Hawaii. Slated for November 21st-23rd of 2022, the 39th annual tournament will be hosting Louisville, Arkansas, Texas Tech, San Diego State, Arizona, Ohio State, and Creighton, and long-time Louisville rival Cincinnati. This is not an…
Louisville Men’s Basketball has utilized grad transfers to great effect in recent years. Last year, it was Carlik Jones that came from Radford and was arguably the Cards best player. They have once again hit the grad transfer market for a guard, as they picked up grad transfer Jarrod West. Go Cards! 🔴 #BulldogMentality pic.twitter.com/asn8E8WzGC…
Former Louisville men’s basketball forward Jordan Nwora earned his first NBA start on Saturday in the Milwaukee Bucks’ loss to the New York Knicks. Nwora had 21 points and 10 rebounds in 36 minutes of action. All-Star forwards Giannis Antetekounmpo and Khris Middleton both missed the game due to minor injury. Jordan showed out in…
Louisville men’s basketball senior Malik Williams joined the media on Tuesday afternoon after announcing this past weekend that he would return for his fifth and final year of eligibility. Williams has been a team captain the past two years, but missed all but three games of the 2020-2021 season due to injury. Some of the…
On this episode of the CSZ Podcast, brought to you by the Jamon Brown Foundation, we come to you live from the Custom Multicades Studios! Our guys Jeremy, Shawn, Sam, Joey, and Wes talk about what’s been going on in the land of the Cards. We discuss the Women’s win vs Marist, March Madness around…
2021 Louisville Men‘s Basketball signee Mike James earned a special honor for his play this past season. The Orlando Sentinel named James the All Area Player of the Year. Oak Ridge @MichaelToReal0 earns @orlandosentinel All Area Player Of The Year!! @JalenJuice4 and Fabio Basili also earns all Orlando Sentinel All Area honors. Congratulations on a…
Pictures have been circulating on social media of the conditions at the NCAA Women’s Tournament in San Antonio. Specifically, the conditions of the weight rooms for teams. There were no weights or cardio machines for athletes to maintain their physical ability to compete in the highest level of women’s college basketball. There were simply a…
Louisville just got some big news! Center Malik Williams just announced on Twitter he is returning for one more season. The senior is taking advantage of the rule put in place because of Covid that will allow seniors to return for another season. A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor.. RUN IT BACK 🗣…
The shakeup that is happening in the Louisville Men’s Basketball program isn’t just relegated to the coaching staff. Today, the men’s basketball program announced they have released signees Bobby Pettiford Jr and Eric Van Der Heijden from their letters of intent. Pettiford is a 4 Star 6’1 point guard from Durham, NC. Van Der Heijden…