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Russ Smith not headed to the NBA
One college championship is apparently not enough for the Louisville star, as he announced on Wednesday that he'll be coming back for his senior season.
Russ Smith Staying at Louisville
According to Jeff Goodman of CBS Sports, Louisville point guard Russ Smith is going to forego the NBA Draft and return to school.
The 6-foot junior guard, who said shortly after the Cardinals won the national championship that he was declaring for the NBA Draft, will come back for his senior season. He made a formal announcement on Wednesday afternoon.
“I love these guys and...
It’s Official, Russ Smith Will Return To Louisville For His Senior Season
Louisville fans heard the good news that they’d been waiting for this afternoon. Russ Smith will return to Louisville for his senior season. “We gave all the information to Russ and we discussed it with his dad and it comes down to Russ was probably going to be a second round pick this year,” Rick Pitino said as he opened the press conference.
“The pros want to see a different...
Russ Smith Will Return To Louisville For His Senior Season
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Despite multiple accounts of people (including his own father) saying Russ Smith will go pro, the junior will stay at the University of Louisville for his final year.
Pitino spoke first in the press conference and noted several reasons for Smith sticking around: becoming more NBA-ready by creating a better assist/turnover ratio, gaining ten pounds and making better shot...
Russ Smith Losing Sleep Over The Big Decision
There are some that assume Louisville guard Russ Smith has already made up his mind about his future and instead of sharing the news with the public, he’s just waiting to share it with Rick Pitino first.
I have no inside source with Russ Smith, but in my opinion, I don’t think he really knows for sure if he wants to return to college for one more year or go ahead and start his...
Russ Smith: Should He Stay Or Should He Go?
Why should he stay? Anyone would be crazy to not have a guy return that was in many Player of the Year conversations. Louisville needs him. The incoming class has some good guards and guys who can create, but you never truly know what you are going to get until they get on campus (see UK last season). So, with that, you would have a great sense of security going into...
Russ Smith Still Uncertain About His Future. He’ll Decide Next Week
The biggest question mark for Louisville fans this week has been the future of Russ Smith. Immediately following the national championship game, Smith’s father, Russ Sr., told Sports Illustrated that his son would forgo his senior season and enter the NBA Draft.
Just a few days later Russ came out and said that he hasn’t made up his mind just yet. The NCAA withdrawal deadline...
Did Russ Smith Make A Mistake Declaring For The NBA Draft?
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Is Russ ready?
His dad told AP’s Gary Graves, “At this point, there’s no other reason for him to come back. He’s had two sound years and did it all. He could come back next year but it might jeopardize his health. You’ve got to strike while the iron is hot.”
Here is a little opinion of mine:
His team has just won the National Championship, and the junior had...
Father: Cards' Smith leaving for draft
The father of Russ Smith says the Louisville junior guard will leave school to enter the NBA draft.
Russ Smith Sr. said the Cardinals' leading scorer ''did it all'' during his college career that culminated with Louisville's 82-76 victory over Michigan Monday night for the NCAA championship. That title, two Big East and an all-conference first-team selection...
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April 09, 2013
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Smith leaving for NBA, father says
The father of Russ Smith says the Louisville junior guard will leave school to enter the NBA draft.
Russ Smith Sr. said the Cardinals' leading scorer ''did it all'' during his college career that culminated with Louisville's 82-76 victory over Michigan Monday night for the NCAA championship. That title, two Big East and an all-conference first-team selection...
Via AP on Fox
April 09, 2013
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