Russ Smith is currently playing in China, averaging 57.7 points per game. Let me say that again, Russ Smith is averaging 57.7 points per game in China. At one point this year, he was averaging 61.2. That is just flat out Russdiculous. Yet somehow, the NBA scouts aren’t taking much notice. Russ sat down with YARON WEITZMAN …
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The University of Louisville announced today that they will resume the basketball series with Western Kentucky University starting in 2018. The series was always nice to have on the schedule, you get a in-state school who is in an above average mid major conference. That is, until they threw punches at our boy Trezl and…
Donovan Mitchell is a name you hear on the streets of Louisville, and it is always greeted with a smile. His fierce athleticism and humble attitude made him a fan favorite during his two years here at the University of Louisville. Donovan was drafted number 13 overall to the Utah Jazz in this past…
Courtsey of Louisville Athletics Gary Parrish with CBS released his first 2018 NBA mock draft. He has predicted a breakout season for Sophomore V.J King. One similar to Terry Rozier and Donovan Mitchell. Take a look at where he has him going and let us know what you think about it! My updated 2018 NBA…
Today on Beat the Buzzer, the fans get to know freshman Jordan Nwora better. Who is he one celebrity he would leave a comp ticket for? What is his hometown known for? Find out the answer to these and many more below.
V.J King, Anas Mahmoud and Ray Spalding have all returned from the always competitive Adidas Nations Camp. This is where Terry Rozier, Donovan Mitchell and Deng Adel broke on to the NBA scene the last few years. ESPN’s Seth Greenburg deemed the Louisville trio “a taller and younger version of the three amigos.” You can…
Darius Days, a four star power forward out of Florida, told Jody Demling of Cardinal Authority that he will be visiting September 15th. He has gained more offers since Louisville offered him a scholarship on July 15th. Days has been averaging over a double-double in this summer’s AAU season. Experts believe he will decide between…
Jay Bilas has made his thoughts clear on the NCAA sanctions against the University of Louisville Men’s Basketball team. When asked, Bilas responded with his belief that a school should not lose a banner when innocent people would be hurt. You can see the full tweet below. Let us know what you think about his…
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!
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…