It is no secret that the Chicago Bulls are not going to be very good this season. They may actually compete for the worst team in the NBA. Russ Smith on the other hand is coming off a mega season over in China. Ya know, that one where he was averaging 61.9 points a game….
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Courtsey of HHC Sports New Albany High School stand out, Romeo Langford, announced his top 7 schools today. Langford is a 5 star, 6’5″ guard who is a top 5 recruit in the 2018 class. Stay tuned to CSZ as his decision day comes closer. FINAL 7❗️❗️❗️ pic.twitter.com/SvniTsCJZJ — RoMeO‼️ (@yeahyeah_22) September 1, 2017
The Cardinal Sports Zone family is praying for Coach Denny Crum after he suffered a mild stroke while in Alaska. His wife, Susan, reports that he is “”much better…pretty much back to normal”. We hope his recovery continues to go smoothly. Susan Crum reports that hubby @CoachDennyCrum "much better…pretty much back to normal" after doctors…
The University of Louisville released the 2017/2018 Men’s Basketball roster today. There are some interesting number choices & weights/heights. Take a look and let us know what you think about where everyone is listed heading into the season. U OF L 2017-18 Men’s Basketball Roster 0 V.J. King F 6-6 190 SO 1 …
Rick Pitino announced today that the University of Louisville Men’s Basketball program will hold its first NBA Pro Day this fall. While a date is still up in the air, Pitino does expect to have all 30 NBA teams represented at the workout. With Adel, Spalding and Mahmoud all being on the draft radar currently, and…
We are all use to the hyperbole that is Coach Pitino talk. Best shooter I’ve ever seen, hardest working team defensively I’ve ever seen, etc. I for one believe that he is being honest with this talk. Today Jeff Greer wrote up a story on the Basketball teams Summer progress that sounded like vintage Pitino…
On today’s Beat the Buzzer, the awesome people with UofL athletics sit down with freshman Lance Thomas. The fans get to find out what celebrity he would leave a comp ticket for, what’s the best thing he’s discovered about the city of Louisville and so much more. Watch below!
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 …
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…
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!
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…
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…
University of Louisville’s men basketball ACC conference schedule was re- released today. North Carolina and Syracuse are both making their ways to the KFC Yum! Center this season. Louisville will be heading to Duke and Notre Dame throughout the season as well. Here are all the match ups for the upcoming basketball season. Conference matchups…
Tonight we took to Twitter to find out what everyone thought about the game & their outlook on the season going forward. You guys know what I think. When we are at full strength we still have one big problem. Droughts & situational shot selection. It has to change because we have the talent to…
The No. 6 Louisville Cardinals continued their struggles against Virginia with a 61-53 loss to the No. 12 ranked Cavaliers tonight inside the Yum! Center. Like all Louisville vs Virginia games, Louisville looked lost and then appeared to find their groove but not before it was too late. The Cards entered halftime down 15 points,…