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IU basketball offers 2015 Louisville forward
The region's big three college teams – Louisville, Kentucky and Indiana – all had recruiters, including U of L's Rick Pitino, watching Trinity junior power forward Raymond Spalding on Tuesday night in the Seventh Region Tournament final.
IU assistant Kenny Johnson, whose team made Spalding an offer on Monday, and UK assistant Orlando Antigua also were in attendance to...
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Jones 'grateful' for another trip to Memphis
The 5th-ranked Louisville Cardinals will be making their second trip to Memphis, Tenn., this month, but this time it is as the two-seed in the AAC tournament. Memphis native Chris Jones visited with Cardinal Authority and says he's grateful for another opportunity to play in his home town.
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Trinity Big Man Raymond Spalding Receiving Interest From Louisville
Photo: WSTXSports.com
It’s been well noted that the power forward position for the University of Louisville looks pretty thin going forward.
If sophomore Montrezl Harrell decides to leave early for the NBA, Akoy Agau and incoming freshman Jaylen Johnson will be the only power forwards on the roster.
Needless to say, Rick Pitino is looking to add depth at the four spot. There are...
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Russ Smith Named USBWA District IV Player of the Year
Pete Cautilli – The Cardinal Connect
Louisville senior guard Russ Smith has been named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association’s District IV Player of the Year.
District IV consists of six states – Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. More than 900 writers among the USBWA voted.
Smith is averaging 17.5 points and shooting a career-best 46 % shooting...
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Louisville Football Putting Up NFL Numbers In The Weight Room
Spring football practices are right around the corner, and Bobby Petrino is chomping at the bit to get that work in. Last week was training week for the Louisville football team, and many of your favorite Cardinal stars continue to impress new head coach Bobby Petrino.
The team has been recording major measurables such as individual 40-times and weight lifting max outs. The last...
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Russ Smith Named First Team All American By The Sporting News & NBC Sports
Pete Cautilli – The Cardinal Connect
Maybe it’s just me, but I feel that Russ Smith went somewhat under the radar for three fourths of the 2013-14 season. While he was always regarded as one of the nation’s best guards, you rarely heard his name mentioned. A lot of that may have had to do with Louisville coming up short in their first few big games of the season.
As the year...
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Louisville offers Louisiana DL
The Louisville Cardinals are the third offer for Parkway (Bossier City, LA) 2015 three-star defensive tackle Kameron Eloph, who possesses the athleticism to play either side of the ball...
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Bobby Petrino Previews Louisville’s Spring Football Slate
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On Saturday afternoon, prior to the Louisville basketball team’s season finale against Connecticut, football coach Bobby Petrino spoke to the media to preview his program’s upcoming spring slate. Below is transcript of Petrino’s presser, courtesy of Steve Anderss at WDRB.
On the quarterback situation:
“I won’t make (a decision on a starting quarterback...
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Video: Pitbull Had A Special Message For Louisville Fans On Senior Day
For whatever reason, Louisville head coach Rick Pitino is a huge Pitbull fan. He’s admitted to listening to his music working out, his son got him a signed autograph of the famous musician, and back in June, he even got to meet him. So it should come as no surprise that on the Cardinals’ senior day, Pitino had the hook-up on getting Mr. 305 to give his team some inspirational...
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Montrezl Harrell Dunks All Over Connecticut in Blowout Win for Louisville
When you have two teams--No. 11 Louisville and No. 19 Connecticut--that are ranked and have pretty similar records overall (25-5 for the Cards and 24-6 for the Huskies) and in conference play (14-3 compared to 12-5) you would think that a contest between the two would be a pretty good one, right?Not in this case.via DeadspinMontrezl Harrell led the way for the Cardinals with 20...
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Photos: Louisville Celebrates With First Ever AAC Basketball Championship Trophy
Louisville may only be spending one season as a member of the American Athletic Conference, but they won’t be leaving without some hardwear. After blowing out UConn 81-48, the Cardinals captured a share of the AAC regular season championship, and took home the first ever AAC championship trophy.
The team was quick to grab a photo op with their new trophy:
The Louisville Cardinals...
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Vine: Montrezl Harrell Put On A Dunk Show Against UConn
Louisville is making a statement win in the AAC regular season finale, currently leading UConn 69-41, and super-athletic forward Montrezl Harrell is leading the way for the Cardinals. Harrell currently has 20 points and 11 rebounds with under seven minutes remaining, including a few thunderous dunks.
UConn, like many teams, has no one to match-up with Harrell inside. Louisville...
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COMMIT: 2014 C Anas Osama Mahmoud to Louisville
The Louisville Cardinals landed the sixth member of their 2014 recruiting class in 7′-2″ center Anas Osama Mahmoud, according to multiple reports. A native of Egypt at West Oaks Academy (FL), Osama Mahmoud picked Louisville after recently taking official visits to Georgia Tech and Minnesota. Osama Mahmoud hasn’t been widely evaluated, but some sources consider him to ...
Photo: Teddy Bridgewater's signature is very short and sweet
Leaf CEO says this is indeed Teddy Bridgewater's new signature http://t.co/enrra27nFd pic.twitter.com/tx03Lx0ihy— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) March 1, 2014Teddy Bridgewater is undoubtedly living a busy life right now as he prepares to fulfill a childhood dream of playing in the National Football League. The former Louisville Cardinals quarterback is expected to go fast in...
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Rick Pitino informs world about the existence of blunts
Rick Pitino has traveled the globe coaching basketball, but his experience in the world of marijuana seems lacking. During an itterview with Wave-3 in Louisville, Pitino gave his two cents on Marijuana use and the things used to smoke them now. On marijuana: "Now they're smoking things as big as cigars. I think they're called blunts" – Rick Pitino #L1C4 #wave3sports...
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