Louisville fans have been eagerly waiting to find out who the next permanent head coach will be for the men’s basketball program. Tim Sullivan with the Courier Journal has said that Kenny Payne checks all the boxes, but that was met with a very mixed reaction from fans. Xavier’s Chris Mack is another name that…
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Photo Courtesy of SLC Dunk Twitter Account (@slcdunk) Donovan Mitchell continues to impress as a rookie. Last night, Donovan led his Utah Jazz in a road battle against arguably the world’s best player Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Though his team lost 109-100, Donovan still put on a show; dropping 26 points including this…
On today’s Beat the Buzzer, UofL Athletics sits down with senior center, Anas Mahmoud. We find out what his comfort food is, who is the one celebrity he would leave tickets for and what is his best memory at UofL so far?
Donovan Mitchell is having an outstanding rookie season with the Utah Jazz. He has broken records, had insane dunks and done it all while taking control of the Jazz offense. Colin Ward-Henninger with CBS Sports now has Donovan at the top of the rookie power rankings. Right where he belongs. NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Donovan…
Rick Pitino once said that when the time came it was time for him to move on from UofL, he would walk away quietly. With no surprise, that doesn’t seem to be the case. He has now came out and said that he didn’t feel he had support anymore at UofL and that Papa John’s…
What would Sutton be doing if he didnt 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 todays Beat the Buzzer thanks to UofL Athletics. A Louisville native is next up on the clock ⏰. From…
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 forDec. 11Mens Basketball Game LOUISVILLE, Ky. New toys will be collected and subsequently donated to Nortons Childrens Hospital prior to the CardinalsDec. 11mens 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 women defeated the Murray State Racers, 115 – 51. The 115 points marks a school record for points scored in the rout. Coach Jeff Walz Kylee Shook & Bianca Dunham Highlights
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…
When Quentin Snider, AnasMahmoud and Deng Adel committed to play basketball at the University of Louisville, they never could have guessedthe 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 Currys 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…