Photo Courtesy of Sports Illustrated’s Twitter Account (@SInow) When news broke Tuesday that UofL Men’s Basketball was being stripped of its 2013 National Championship, Donovan Mitchell was as upset as all UofL fans. On Wednesday, he announced he was going to wear special UofL themed sneakers in his game tonight for the Utah Jazz. We…
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The No. 4 Louisville Cardinals used its defense to get past the Virginia Cavaliers in a 51 – 39 decision. Louisville and Virginia battled through much of the first quarter. With 3:14 remaining in the first frame, the Cardinals and the Cavaliers were tied at 11. But, a pair of free throw shots from Bianca…
At the end of his statement regarding the vacation of the 2013 National Championship, former Louisville head coach Rick Pitino offered a typed statement concerning his involvement in the ongoing FBI “pay-for-play” investigation. Pitino statement on FBI bribery investigation. @WDRBNews pic.twitter.com/N4NYw52t6P — Travis Ragsdale (@TravisRagsdale) February 21, 2018
Former Louisville head coach Rick Pitino spoke to the media in New York City about his thoughts on the NCAA vacating the 2013 Championship. RAW VIDEO: Former U of L coach Rick Pitino calls NCAA ruling ‘unjust’
He’s the gift that keeps on giving. Donovan Mitchell tweeted a photo of a pair of custom red, Louisville Dame 4s. The rookie, who tweeted his support for Louisville after the NCAA denied its appeal, has been a fantastic ambassador for the University of Louisville. Hey, Donovan, can I get a pair?? Only right I…
Just because there is no longer a banner hanging in the Yum! Center stating “2013 NCAA National Champions” - does not mean the players think their accomplishment means less. Louisville's 2013 players say the banner coming down and the records being stricken won't change what they did: https://t.co/grrDmd4H48 — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 20, 2018…
Today, it was announced that UofL lost their appeal against the NCAA. The program faces four years of probation going forward, and must vacate the records from the 2010-14 seasons, which could include 123 victories, two Big East Conference Championships, and an American Athletic Conference championship. The school will be ordered to return its financial…
Donovan Mitchell won over Louisville fan’s hearts during his two years as a cardinal. It did not take long for him to win over Utah fans and he continued to win over the rest of the NBA fan base this weekend. Donovan talked to the media about why it was so important for him to…
Photo Courtesy of Louisville Basketball Twitter Account (@LouisvilleMBB) Donovan Mitchell is arguably the hottest rookie in the NBA right now. He’s won multiple NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month awards, played well in the Rising Stars game, is leading all rookies in scoring, and is battling out Ben Simmons for Rookie of the Year….
Donovan Mitchell is set to compete in the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest tomorrow night as a rookie. WLKY put together a video of some of his best dunks while wearing the UofL uniform. Take a look below! #TBT UofL alum and @utahjazz rookie @spidadmitchell will compete in the @NBA #SlamDunkContest on Saturday. Check out some…
Chestnut Hill, MA — The No. 4 Louisville Cardinals converted 20 Boston College turnovers into 35 points in an 87 – 52 blowout. But, the game was not all smooth sailing for the Cardinals. The Louisville Cardinals were down 11 points at the end of the first quarter. Shooting only 33% and losing the battle…
The 18th school shooting of 2018 happened yesterday in Parkland, Florida. 17 people have fallen victim to this tragedy, and it has brought to everyone’s attention back to the gun violence America is facing. Donovan Mitchell took this tragedy to heart – as his mom is a school teacher. For last night’s game, he simply…
Forget flowers and candy, Kyrie Irving gifted his shoes to Myisha Hines-Allen before the Celtics game on Valentine’s Day. Check out Myisha’s priceless reaction. https://twitter.com/defpenkicks/status/963955742876237824 Me, when the cashier at Popeye’s hands me spicy chicken that’s fresh out of the fryer pic.twitter.com/kccFFvuJNZ — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) February 15, 2018 ** I mean, Jemele ain’t lying….
“365 days ago I was watching All-Star in my dorm room. And now my teammates are texting me ideas on what to do in the dunk contest. It’s been a whirlwind. I’m truly blessed and truly honored.” – Donovan Mitchell Donovan Mitchell was selected 13th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2017 NBA Draft….
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department: Louisville’s Jordan Nwora Selected ACC Rookie of the Week LOUISVILLE, Ky. — University of Louisville freshman forward Jordan Nwora has been named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week. Nwora (pronounced WORE-uh) averaged 12.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, shot 59.1 percent from the field and made 7-of-11 three-pointers (.636)…
The No. 4 Louisville Cardinals out scored the No. 1 Connecticut Huskies 52 – 45 in the final three periods, but the Huskies seasoned defense held the Cardinals off behind a 19 – 0 first period run. The Cardinals fell only for the second time this season, 69 – 58. UConn got out to a…
Another day, another accolade for Louisville junior guard, Asia Durr. Aside from being named ACC Player of the Week, Durr has been named to the John R. Wooden Award’s Late Season Top 20. Durr is averaging 20 points per game, which is second best in the ACC and 32nd best in the country. The winner…
UofL men’s basketball team will be rocking the throw backs tonight when they take the court against Syracuse! The dunking bird jersey for tonight’s game 🔥🔥🔥 We will be recognizing the 1982-83 NCAA Final Four team and the 1948 NAIB National Champions. pic.twitter.com/Gsbrckwjxx — Greg Paulus (@Greg_Paulus) February 5, 2018
For the fourth time this season, junior guard Asia Durr has earned ACC Player of the Week honors. Last week, in wins against Virginia and Syracuse, Durr averaged 24 points on 54.5% shooting from the field and 50% from three. Durr scored 21 points against Virginia and 27 against Syracuse.
It was announced today that Cardinal forever, and current Utah Jazz star, Donovan Mitchell, will be competing in the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest. He was previously scheduled to appear in the skills challenge but has since backed out to fully commit to the dunk contest. Congratulations to Donovan! It’s official! Donovan Mitchell is in the…