Today on, Beat the Buzzer, the great people at UofL Athletics sit down with freshman guard, Darius Perry. He talks about who is the biggest influence in his life, as well as who is goofiest out of the freshman class. Take a listen below to find out the answers to these questions and many more!
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Louisville, KY — Asia Durr was one of 12 women named to the inaugural USA Basketball U-23 team. The USA Basketball Women’s Junior National Team Committee selected the 12 woman roster on Friday. The team, led by Louisville head coach Jeff Walz, will continue training at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs…
Louisville, KY — Butler senior, Molly Lockhart, has committed to Jeff Walz and the Louisville Cardinals. Lockhart says her desire to stay close to home for college was important, which made her commitment to Louisville easy. Lockhart originally committed to St. Louis University in March, but a change of heart this summer influenced her decision…
Louisville, KY – A new University of Louisville policy has women’s basketball season ticket holders angry. In July, the University of Louisville announced that multiple sections of previously reserved seats in the KFC Yum! Center will be converted into sections for tickets sold and used on a mobile app called CardsPass.
The preseason BPI for men’s basketball was released today. The Cardinals come in at number two, with Wichita State surprising everyone at number one. Take a look below to see how many of UofL’s opponents were ranked as well. UofL MBB is #2 in ESPN's BPI. Non-conference opponents in top 50 are #7 Purdue, #13…
Over the weekend, Anfernee Simons, Louisville Commit, went off on New York Lightning. He score 45pts on 10-14 from three point line. This kid reminds me of Donovan Mitchell’s athleticism with Taquan Dean’s shooting ability to hit the 3 pointer…
Rick Pitino has released his summer update, giving the dead season some life. He rated the players on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest. Check out his letter below and see if anyone surprises you. UofL Coach Rick Pitino notes the Cardinals' top three performers this summer in a new web post…
Over the weekend Rick Pitino and staff were busy watching future Cards all over the Country. On Friday Coach Pitino watched 2019 Trinity guard David Johnson score 27pts, 5 assists, & 5 rebounds in a Louisville Magic victory at Hoopfest. Then, he stayed to watch 2019 Ohio standout forward Alonzo Gaffney. Gaffney impressed Coach…
This morning, the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets negotiated a blockbuster trade that sent super star point guard Chris Paul to the Rockets. Originally reported, in return the Clippers received the Rockets’ 2018 1st round pick, Sam Dekker, Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams. But it is also apparent that power forward, and former Louisville…
Late last night, former Louisville guard Chris Jones was shot in the leg following an altercation on a basketball court in his hometown of Memphis, TN. Fortunately, his injury was non-life threatening, and his condition is listed as “non-critical”. We here at Cardinal Sports Zone wish him a speedy recovery. 2 injured in basketball court…
The ACC announced the dates for all of the Big Ten-ACC Challenge games today, and Louisville will play the Purdue Boilermakers on Tuesday, November 28th. In Louisville’s first true home test last season, the Cardinals defeated the Caleb Swanigan-led Boilermakers, 71-64. Matchup Dates for 2017 Big Ten-ACC Challenge Announced: https://t.co/2a88jQDWGo #B1GACC #ACC #ACCMBB pic.twitter.com/ImK8Pd0quf —…
As you probably know by now, the NCAA came down hard on the Louisville Cardinals basketball program in the wake of the Andre McGee/Katina Powell sex scandal. The program faces the potential of getting 100+ wins vacated, as well as the 2012 Final Four and 2013 National Championship. Lost in the sanctions though, was the…
The following is a candid update letter, regarding the NCAA’s ruling, from Rick Pitino to members of “Friends of the Ville”, a philanthropy group managed by the university. “June 21, 2017 Dear Friends of the Ville I am writing to you as close supporters and Friends of the Ville members. You are special to me…
The Russ Smith Foundation, TBM and Sullivan’s Tap House have teamed up to form a charity basketball event in honor of Officer Nick Rodman, who was killed in the line of duty this past March. The event will feature the Metro City Stars, a team comprised of former Louisville players and prominent local figures…
Earlier today on Twitter, Russ Smith became another one of the former UofL players to offer his thoughts on the NCAA’s harsh sanctions imposed on the University of Louisville. He took to Twitter to talk about those who have actively cheered for UofL’s downfall. Read below: (Click more for the rest of the story)
PRESS RELEASE Kenny Klein The University of Louisville’s appearance in the College World Series will cap off a terrific 2016-17 season for the Cardinals. Lofty team finishes, impressive individual achievements and nationally recognized academic success have highlighted UofL’s extremely productive academic year. 18 NCAA PARTCIPANTS — Eighteen UofL sports – 10 men’s and eight women’s…
Even as he was on the west coast preparing for the upcoming NBA Draft, former Louisville guard Donovan Mitchell was still able to find the time to sit down for an interview with myself on behalf of Cardinal Sports Zone, and talk about the draft as well as his time at Louisville. Matt McGavic: Thank…
It was discovered on Tuesday evening that Louisville hosted 5 Star SF Brian Bowen on a campus visit. Bowen, a McDonald’s All-American, was thought by many to be a solid Michigan State lean but after the return of Miles Bridges who opted to not enter the NBA draft deadline, it appears he is still…
After declaring for the NBA Draft without signing an agent, Junior forward Deng Adel has decided to withdraw his name from the draft, and return to Louisville. Deng Adel is returning to Louisville next season, per a source. Entered 2017 NBA Draft without an agent. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 23, 2017
Donovan Mitchell has decided to forgo his final two years at Louisville, and will sign with an agent to remain in the NBA Draft. We wish him the very best of luck at the next level. Louisville's Donovan Mitchell has decided to sign with an agent & bypass his remaining college eligibility, he says. —…