LOUISVILLE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Florida prospect a soft commit to Louisville

Florida kids have a tough time saying no to Charlie Strong.Travonte Valentine, a defensive tackle from Palm Bay, has selected Louisville over offers from Miami, Florida, Indiana, South Florida, Michigan State, Minnesota and West Virginia.The 6-foot-3, 285-pounder told Scout.com that he would visit U of L this summer.He told Rivals.com, however, “I am still going to look at...
Via Louisville Card Game  |  7 hours ago

Strong Lands First Pledge From 2014 Class

Travonte Valentine, a 6-foot-4 295-pound defensive tackle from Palm Bay, FL. has verbally committed to Louisville. Valentine is the first member of the 2014 class to verbally pledge to Charlie Strong and the Cards. With two years of high school football left, Valentine already has offers from a number of elite level programs. Florida, Miami, Indiana, Michigan State, South Florida...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  8 hours ago

Another 'strong' recruiting haul

Louisville has just 12 seniors on the roster and Louisville coach Charlie Strong is well on his way toward replacing those veterans with a talented 2013 recruiting class that is rated No. 1 in the Big East and No. 28 nationally.
Via louisville.scout.com  |  2 days ago

Cards Extend Scholarship Offer To Sophomore Defensive Lineman

Charlie Strong and his staff know talent when they see it. CeCe Jefferson, a 6-foot-3, 250 pound defensive lineman from Florida has three seasons of high school football left, but he’s already picked up a scholarship offer from Louisville. It’s a little rare to see guys pick up offers this young, particularly at his position. However, Jefferson appears to be the real...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  3 days ago

Louisville football offers Florida 10th grader

Coach Charlie Strong is thinking ahead, like three seasons from now.The University of Louisville football coach has apparently offered a scholarship to Jurrell “Rat” Green, a 10th grade running back who finished his freshman season at Oviedo High in Orlando with 1,060 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns while averaging 7.6 yards per carry.Strong obviously recognizes significant...
Via Louisville Card Game  |  3 days ago

Charlie Strong lands another Florida commit

Can always count on Charlie Strong, even during the slow times.Marquis Haynes, a 6-foot-3 defensive end from Jacksonville, Fla, has committed to play his college football at the University of Louisville.Haynes picked the Cardinals over West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Clemson, Duke, South Florida and Florida International and confirmed his commitment on Friday evening.Haynes was a first...
Via Louisville Card Game  |  4 days ago

Montrezl Harrell extends Louisville recruiting season

Never a dull moment, and a whole summer lies ahead.The latest, greatest basketball recruit on the University of Louisville’s list is Montrezl Harrell, a 6-foot-8 power forward and a product of the Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va.Hargrave, which asserts that it  is “the premier military boarding school” in marketing materials, is also a Baptist school dedicated...
Via Louisville Card Game  |  7 days ago

ESPN Tabs Bridgewater & Smith As Two Of The Big East’s Top Players

ESPN Big East blogger Andrea Adelson recently published her top ten player rankings for the Big East conference. The rankings were a part of “College Football Live’s” 100 Days Till Kickoff countdown. Louisville’s Teddy Bridgewater and Hakeem Smith were both tabbed in Adelson’s Top ten. Click here to view her entire rankings. 4. Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville. Bridgewater...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  8 days ago

An Early Look At Louisville’s Class Of 2014 Recruits

At what point is it too soon to look at Louisville Football’s 2014 recruiting class?  Here is an early look at some of the primary targets of Charlie Strong and Company thus far.  All has received scholarship offers according to 247sports.com. Kendrick Hair – 4-Star 6’-5” 270lb Strongside Defensive End (Orlando Florida) -4th ranked Defensive End nationally -6th best...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  8 days ago

Charlie Strong’s 2013 Class Almost Complete

With the eight current commitments for Louisville football’s 2013 season there are likely only around 10-12 scholarships remaining.  Here is how the current targets stack up by position. Quarterback (5) Pro-Style QB (4) Dual-Threat QB (1) With 2012 commit Will Gardner and 2013 commit Kyle Bolin alongside Teddy Bridgewater I hardly see a need for adding another QB given the...
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  9 days ago
ON BENDED KNEE

Louisville player proposes at graduation

Louisville basketball player Kyle Kuric made graduation day that much more special when he proposed to his girlfriend of two-and-a-half years on the stage.

Via Larry Brown Sports  |  16 days ago

Kyle Kuric on bended knee

Moments before his girlfriend Taraneh Momeni was to cross the stage to receive her sheepskin from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, Kyle Kuric tweeted that he had a surprise in store for her.Stepping onto the stage, Kuric declared:“Sorry to interrupt, but me and her have been dating for about 2 1/2 years, and I love her more than anything, and definitely want...
Via Louisville Card Game  |  17 days ago

Richardson joins Louisville's coaching staff

Kareem Richardson is one of three new additions to Louisville coach Rick Pitino's staff after Pitino's son, Richard, left to take over Florida International and took two Cardinals' staffers with him. Richardson spent last season at Xavier after working three years at Drake. Andre McGee will become Louisville's director of basketball operations replacing Mark Lieberman...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 30, 2012

Rick Pitino named his new horses after Peyton Siva and Gorgui Dieng

Most of us are familiar with Rick Pitino the championship-winning college basketball coach, but very few of us know Rick Pitino the horse enthusiast. Two of Pitino’s horses are currently being trained by thoroughbred trainer Randy Bradshaw, and he recently asked the Louisville coach for help in naming the pair of two-year-old colts. Natually, Pitino named them after his players...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  April 20, 2012

Pitino: Son will be next FIU coach

Rick Pitino says his son Richard Pitino is leaving his staff at Louisville to become the next coach at Florida International. At FIU, Richard Pitino would replace Basketball Hall of Fame player Isiah Thomas, who was fired April 6 after going 26-65 in three seasons. FIU refused to confirm that Pitino and the Panthers had agreed on a deal, and players had not yet been told of the...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 15, 2012
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