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…
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…
Business Insider put out a list today of the top 25 most dominant College Basketball programs. Where did Louisville land? Was Kentucky seeded too low? Who knows but here is the full list and where Louisville stands. Enjoy!
Welcome to the this week’s edition of This Week In Cardinal Athletics or T.W.I.C.A. Every Friday, I will post the schedule for the upcoming week. I know what you are saying….It’s not Friday Jeremy! You are correct. I am posting a day early due to the Thanksgiving holiday. I hope you all have a sfae and…
Check out this weeks episode of LiveWith55! Tonight we will go over the initial reactions from CardNation in relation to the opening of Cardinal Basketball. Several Sports are done for the year in TWICA. Also I have on analyst Jalen Boyd on to talk the emergence of Trumaine Washington! Plus much more on LiveWith55! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/csz/2015/11/19/livewith55-111815-uofl-mens-basketball-and-jalen-boyd If…
If you didn’t or couldn’t listen to the CardinalSportsZone podcast live today, it’s available here! Tons of Basketball news. Damian Lee, Ralph Willard & P.R. are just a few. Did you hear about CSZ & 93.9? Plus much more. We have a podcast tab where all episodes will be kept. You can also favorite CardinalSportsZone.com/podcast in your…
This week…..on 55….. 55 is not a state of mind or a way to live life your life…yet. It is a place to state facts and shoot down gripes. Once again I share with you the 55 most ridiculous things I have heard, had to debate, or just thought about this past week. I worked nine straight…
Here is what happened the weekend of Friday November 22nd through Sunday November 24th around CardNation: Friday November 22nd Swimming and Diving: The Cardinal swimming team completed its first day of competition at the Michigan Open in Canham Natatorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan with five wins and another school record. In the 200-free relay, the foursome of Rachael Lewis (23.40), Johanna Cowley…
Here is what happened the weekend of Friday October 4th through Sunday October 6th around CardNation: On Friday October 4th: *In Field Hockey Pels’ Goal in OT Lifts No. 17 Field Hockey to a 2-1 Win over No. 18 Temple *In Volleyball, Senior outside hitter Emily Juhl had 10 kills and a block to lead…