Less than a month on the job and Coach Chris Mack has probably been the most visible coach Lousiville has had in a while. Coach Mack is on Twitter, radio stations, tv and on a podcast with Andy Katz. Coach Mack talks about his plans to bring competitiveness and intensity to the program and why…
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Is it Rookie of the Year or Shade Thrower of the Year?? Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons are in a head to head battle for the NBA’s coveted Rookie of the Year award. And neither are going down without a fight. It’s been the biggest NBA feud we’ve seen since Russel Westbrook and Kevin Durant….
It’s been a heated Rookie of the Year battle between Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell. Simmons and Mitchell are the two clear front runners for the award. Some say both should get the award. But, Draymond Green thinks Donovan Mitchell is the true ROY. If Draymond Green had a vote Donovan Mitchell would be his…
Deng Adel announced today that he has hired an agent and will remain in the NBA draft. He has endured some of the highest of highs and lowest of lows during his time at UofL, but he did it all with a smile on his face. We here at Cardinal Sports Zone wish him the…
Today, Louisville Basketball & Coach Chris Mack introduced to the media the new 3 assistant coaches Dino Gaudio, Mike Pegues, & Luke Murray. This coaching staff all trusts and believes in Coach Chris Mack’s style & coaching. This staff will be interesting how they will connect with the players and themselves. Here are some pictures…
What better way to send off senior Myisha Hines-Allen than celebrating with her on one of the most important days of her life?? Hines-Allen is hosting a WNBA Draft Party on Thursday, April 12th from 7PM – 10PM. Space is limited so RSVP ASAP. To reserve your spot, click here. Location: Berrytown Recreation Center 1300…
Anas Mahmoud recently sat down with KingFut, a website that covers Egyptian athletes from all over the world. Malek Shafel and Anas talked about everything from when he started playing basketball, how the recruiting process went and what is next for him. Anas did say that he plans on giving his best effort to the…
Go ahead and mark your calendars, UofL basketball camp is back! Chris Mack announced yesterday that grades 3-8 would be June 25-28 and grades 1-6 will be July 23-26th. When more details are released by Coach Mack and the university, CSZ will pass them along to you! Cardinal Fans! Basketball camp is back! pic.twitter.com/bhNrqhn5Zj —…
Press release from the University of Louisville: Mack Fills UofL Coaching Staff with Three Experienced Assistants LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three experienced assistant men’s basketball coaches have joined head coach Chris Mack’s staff at the University of Louisville, including Dino Gaudio, Luke Murray and Mike Pegues. Pegues (pronounced puh-GEESE) has worked as an assistant coach with…
After last week’s introductory press conference of Chris Mack, Jordan Nwora told the media that he wanted to stay at the University of Louisville. He just needed to talk to Coach Mack by himself and have Coach Mack talk to his parents. He wanted to start building that trust. After things have started to…
UofL Junior F Ray Spalding announced via his Instagram account that he will hire an agent and remain in the NBA Draft. Ray Spalding announced via his Instagram account he is foregoing his senior season, hiring an agent, and staying in the NBA Draft. Good luck to Ray Spalding from all of us at CSZ….
Should I just make a list of Awards Asia Durr has received this week?? The junior from Douglasville, Georgia continues to shine. Durr was named a WBCA All American. She’s only the second Louisville player to earn the honor. Angel McCoughtry earned WBCA All-American honors in 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09. Myisha Hines-Allen was named WBCA…
Another accolade for Asia Durr. The junior guard was one of five players named to the John R. Wooden All-American team. The 42nd annual presentation of the prestigious John R. Wooden Award will close out the ESPN College Basketball Awards Presented by Wendy’s on ESPN2 on Friday, April 6th, 2018. Read more: Asia Durr Named…
—————————————————————————————————————————————– ESPN Louisville Brings You The Chris Mack Press Conference – 3-28-2018 – SoundCloud Listen to ESPN Louisville Brings You The Chris Mack Press Conference – 3-28-2018 by ESPN Louisville #np on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/espnlouisville/espn-louisville-brings-you-the-chris-mack-press-conference-3-28-2018 Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department: Chris Mack Chosen to Lead Louisville Men’s Basketball Program LOUISVILLE,…
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department: UofL’s Quentin Snider Selected to Participate in Inaugural Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville senior guard Quentin Snider has been selected to participate in the inaugural Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship. This ground-breaking new event will pit 32 four-man teams consisting…
To honor the Louisville Women’s Basketball team, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has declared Friday, March 30th, ‘Wear Red Day 2018.” All Louisville residents are encouraged to wear red in support of the Louisville Cardinals as it battles for a spot in the National Championship. What @UofLWBB has achieved this season is absolutely extraordinary! Let’s wear…
Despite taking the NBA by storm, being a Rookie of the Year candidate, and winning the Slam Dunk Contest, Donovan Mitchell still intends on finishing his degree at UofL. Kyle Goon of the Salt Lake Tribune, wrote a feature article about Donovan and how his mother made sure that, in spite of his dislike for…
Louisville signee, Mykasa Robinson will participate in the American Family Insurance High School Women’s 3-Point Championship. The contest will air on April 1st at 3:30 PM on CBS. Robinson is listed as the # 4 Point Guard – & 13th ranked overall – in the 2018 class. These ladies can flat-out shoot it! Here is…
Former Louisville guard, Russ Smith, joined Alex Kennedy on the HoopsHype podcast. Russ discusses his hopes to play in the NBA, his success in the G League and China, Louisville’s Title and Coach Pitino. Listen to the full podcast below. Russ Smith (@Specter_Smit) on his hope of returning to the NBA, his success in the…
Louisville junior, Asia Durr, keeps racking up the accolades. On Sunday, Durr was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Lexington Regional. On Monday, she earned AP First Team All-American honors. Today, Durr was named a USBWA First Team All-American. Durr is averaging 18.7 points per game.