What would Sutton be doing if he didn’t play basketball? Who is the most serious of all his teammates? What is his comfort food? We the fans get the answer to these questions and more on today’s Beat the Buzzer thanks to UofL Athletics. A Louisville native is next up on the clock ⏰. From…
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Deng Adel, VJ King, Jordan Nwora and David Padgett met with the media after Sunday’s loss to Seton Hall. Hear what they had to say below.
Photo Courtesy of Double G Sports Now that it is December, we have found our first Grinch of the holiday season. His name is Kevin Willard. Willard was an assistant to He Who Shall Not Be Named (Pitino) from 2001-2007 and even recruited David Padgett. While he compliments how well David has handled everything the…
Today, former head coach Rick Pitino announced he will be suing the University of Louisville athletic association for a breach of contract. He is looking for over $35 Million. In a statement released through his lawyer he is claiming his contract was breached when he was suspended and ultimately fired. Jeff Greer with the Courier…
UofL athletics sat down with VJ King to find out a little more about the sophomore. What is the best advice he has ever received? Who is his celebrity crush? What would he name his Derby horse? Find out the answer to these and so much more below! VJ King is next on the ⏰….
Press release from the University of Louisville athletic department: Toy Collection Planned for Dec. 11 Men’s Basketball Game LOUISVILLE, Ky. — New toys will be collected and subsequently donated to Norton’s Children’s Hospital prior to the Cardinals’ Dec. 11 men’s basketball game against Bryant. New toys for any age or gender will be collected at the entrance of the…
Adidas has come forward and asked a judge to dismiss Pitino’s case against the company. They have no new evidence, but they stand by the original findings and say that Pitino knew fully of the exchange of money to Brian Bowen’s family. It seems this is just the beginning of a very long, and ugly,…
The Louisville men’s basketball team will participate in the 2018 Preseason NIT at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Other headliners include Tennessee, Marquette and Kansas. The Preseason NIT will start on November 21st and go through November 23rd. Louisville will participate in the NIT Season Tip-Off at the @barclayscenter in Brooklyn, NY during…
Interim Athletic Director, Vince Tyra, joined Midday’s with Marques Maybin today to talk about how things are going so far, how his relationship with Petrino is and a possible tournament stache. Check out the interview with our guys Marques & Steve! Take a listen below! https://t.co/Y3UYQKpjfg
The University of Louisville has parted ways with associate head coach Kenny Johnson. The release was sent moments after the institution announced freshman Brian Bowen would not be eligible to compete for or practice with the men’s basketball team. See the full press release below. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville has parted ways…
In the latest chapter of the Katina Powell saga, UofL has filed its official appeal against the NCAA Committee of Infractions ruling from June. The Courier Journal received these files through a public records request. UofL deems the ruling excessive especially since none of the players on the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 teams received the “benefits”…
Once again, the Cardinals fall one spot in this week’s AP poll. Duke continues to hold onto the top spot with Arizona and Kansas rounding out the top 3. Any surprises to you in this week’s poll? AP POLL ALERT: Duke stays atop AP Top 25 men's basketball poll as Michigan State drops to No….
Donovan Spida Mitchell. He is one of the most beloved cardinals to wear the uniform in recent years, and rightfully so. He has been off to a great start in his professional career and just recently came through with a promise he made to his mom to buy her a new car. Andrew Sharp with…
The UofL athletic department sat down with UofL transfer, Steven Enoch on this week’s Beat the Buzzer. He talks about the best advice he has ever received, who is the most serious among his teammates and what his Kentucky Derby horse would be named, along with so much more!
When Quentin Snider, Anas Mahmoud and Deng Adel committed to play basketball at the University of Louisville, they never could have guessed the obstacles they would be facing. They have played through the Katina Powell scandal and now the FBI one. They never let it bring them down though, they have been the solid foundation that the…
Jeff Greer with the Courier Journal recently sat down with interim head coach, David Padgett for 30 minutes, and got the inside scoop on how he is adjusting. They talked about everything from recruiting to adjusting to the size of his new office (hint, it is huge). [new] I had a 30-minute conversation with interim…
It was announced today that Deng Adel has been named to the preseason top 50 candidate list for the Wooden Award. The Wooden award is the most prestigious individual honor in college basketball. Congrats to Adel! UofL's Deng Adel is one of the Preseason Top 50 candidates for the @WoodenAward presented by Wendy's announced today…
Congratulations and well wishes sent to Cardinal Forever & friend of the site, Damion Lee. He popped the question over the weekend to his long time girlfriend, and Steph Curry’s sister, Sydel Curry. Damion is currently playing in the G-League for the Warriors. We here at Cardinal Sports Zone wish nothing but a life full…
The first AP Poll of the regular season has been released. Duke remains at the top with Michigan State coming in at number two. UofL slides two and lands at number 18. Duke No. 1 in first regular season AP Top 25 men's hoops poll after opening weekend. Watch vid for full poll. https://t.co/aTTc4xZM9X pic.twitter.com/eDPfivhIeZ…
Pat Forde with Yahoo Sports noticed how quiet the Yum! Center seemed on Sunday. Between a smaller crowd than usual, a smaller student section, and a much quieter coach, the entire day felt different. Different doesn’t always mean bad, but only time will tell on how it plays out. Column: Louisville basketball is a quieter…