Forward Rakeem Buckles will transfer from the University of Louisville to join the Florida International University men’s basketball team.
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June 21, 2012
UofL sent out a press release earlier this afternoon stating that forward Rakeem Buckles will transfer from Louisville to join the Florida International University men’s basketball team. Buckles was expected to miss the entire 2012-13 season while recovering from his second torn ACL of his college career.
“Rakeem is one of my favorites during my tenure at Louisville,” said...
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June 21, 2012
At some point, Rick Pitino had to make the tough decisions.On a team plagued by injuries the past two seasons, the end of the bench often occupied by three, sometimes four or five players in street clothes. Among them players with persistent physical challenges, severely limiting their potential, depriving them of playing time.Rakeem BucklesThe first to go was Elisha Justice. Then...
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June 22, 2012
Rick Pitino will be coaching against his son.
Louisville and Florida International announced a three-game series that will start on Dec. 19. Rick Pitino coaches the Cardinals; his son and former assistant coach Richard Pitino was hired earlier this year to take over at FIU.
Rick Pitino made the offer to his son when he was completing the hiring process at FIU.
Officials say the...
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June 21, 2012
Louisville sophomore-to-be Wayne Blackshear has been listed by ESPN’s Eamonn Brennan as one of the ten potential breakout players for the 2012-13 season.
Wayne Blackshear, Louisville: Blackshear arrived at Louisville as a highly touted recruit, but was rarely heard from during his freshman season. His first year at school was derailed by injuries, though, as opposed to a lack...
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June 22, 2012
Rick Pitino will be coaching against his son.
Louisville and Florida International announced a three-game series that will start on Dec. 19. Rick Pitino coaches the Cardinals; his son and former assistant coach Richard Pitino was hired earlier this year to take over at FIU.
Rick Pitino made the offer to his son when he was completing the hiring process at FIU.
Officials say the...
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June 21, 2012
Rick Pitino sat down for a brief interview with ESPN’s Andy Katz on Tuesday night. Topics of the interview include the chance the go to back-to-back Final Four’s, the health of the team, Syracuse and Pitt leaving the Big East, and the late addition of Montrezl Harrell. Here is an excerpt.
Andy Katz: What’s the toughest part of going to consecutive Final Fours, doing it with...
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June 22, 2012
MIAMI (AP) -- Rick Pitino will be coaching against his son.
Louisville and Florida International announced a three-game series that will start on Dec. 19. Rick Pitino coaches the Cardinals; his son and former assistant coach Richard Pitino was hired earlier this year to take over at FIU.
Rick Pitino made the offer to his son when he was completing the hiring process at FIU.
Officials...
Trevon Bluiett made an unofficial visit to Louisville on Wednesday. Friday, the four-star 2014 small forward from Indiana received an offer from Rick Pitino's program.
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June 20, 2012
At this time last year, the Louisville football program was informed that they had to give up three scholarships due to a low academic progress rate. When Charlie Strong first arrived at Louisville, the Cardinals APR score was at an all time low. The program improved from an 869 score in 2009-10 to 948 for the 2010-11 school year. The boost from last year improved football’s multi...
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