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Not too long ago, the Louisville men's basketball program was in little bit of a rough spot. And I'm not talking about the much-maligned Kenny Payne era.

College Basketball News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / October 24

Calipari, Payne Reunited at Arkansas with Ultimate Level of Respect

Arkansas assistant coach Kenny Payne and head coach John Calipari first officially coached together in 2010 while Calipari was at Kentucky. In total the two spent a decade together with the Wildcats.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 18

Nolan Smith Finds A New Gig

Unfortunately it’s at Memphis In retrospect, while it was understandable that Nolan Smith would move to Louisville, where his father played and he lived as a child, “Uncle” Kenny Payne’s tenure was a rolling, two-year disaster and Smith has been unemployed since Payne got the boot this past spring.

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

College Basketball News / Oregon Ducks on SI / August 22

Oregon Ducks Basketball's Secret Gem Assistant Returns

After the disaster that was the Kenny Payne era at Louisville the past two seasons, it was a sign for Josh Jamieson to go back to the Oregon Ducks. A place where he found a wealth of success over the last three decades.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 9

Nolan Smith Signs On At Penny Hardaway’s Memphis

The former Duke star and assistant has a new home Good news/Bad news department: Nolan Smith, who left Duke for Louisville where his father played, only to see Kenny Payne wreck the program in two short seasons, has found work.

Louisville Cardinals News / Card Chronicle / July 22

Your Kenny Payne Stuff Tournament Champion: The Titanic Quote

A very special Card Chronicle event. Earning 33 percent of the vote, the most Kenny Payne moment of the last two years — according to you, the voters — wound up being one of his final statements as the head coach of the Louisville men’s basketball program.

Louisville Cardinals News / Card Chronicle / July 17

The Kenny Payne Stuff Tournament: The Finals

A very special Card Chronicle event. All right, this is the final vote. Polls will remain open for 48 hours and then we’ll crown a champion. “I CAN’T BELIEVE

College Basketball News / Card Chronicle / July 15

The Kenny Payne Stuff Tournament: Pod IV

A very special Card Chronicle event. Only one can join “I can’t believe you just asked me that question,” the Koron Davis Saga and the Titanic quote in the finals.

Louisville Cardinals News / Card Chronicle / July 12

The Kenny Payne Stuff Tournament: Pod III

A very special Card Chronicle event. Time to determine who’s joining “I can’t believe you just asked me that question” and the Koron Davis Saga in the finals.

Louisville Cardinals News / Louisville Cardinals on SI / June 13

Piecing Together Louisville's 2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule

A new era of the Louisville men's basketball program is on the horizon. After going 8-24 this past season and 12-52 in two years at the helm, Kenny Payne was dismissed as the head coach of the Cardinals immediately following the end of their season.

Louisville Cardinals News / Louisville Cardinals on SI / June 11

DII Transfer Patrick Antonelli Commits to Louisville as Walk-On

The Louisville men's basketball program might have wrapped up their roster construction efforts amongst scholarship players, but they're still welcoming newcomers in the form of walk-ons.

Louisville Cardinals News / Louisville Cardinals on SI / June 8

Kenny Payne Believes He 'Was On The Right Page' at Louisville

When the head coach of a major collegiate athletics program is dismissed from their post, customarily, we usually hear some form of final communication from the dismissed party.

Louisville Cardinals News / Louisville Cardinals on SI / June 5

Bart Torvik Projects Louisville's 2024-25 Season

The upcoming 2024-25 college basketball season will mark the start of a new era for the Louisville men's basketball program. Following an abysmal two-year run as the head coach, Kenny Payne was dismissed one day removed from the end of the Cardinals' 2023-24 season.

Louisville Cardinals News / Louisville Cardinals on SI / May 28

Former Louisville Guard Koron Davis Announces Transfer Destination

After being dismissed from the Louisville men's basketball program halfway through the 2023-24 season, Koron Davis has finally found his new home, announcing Tuesday that he has signed with Louisiana.

College Basketball News / ESPN / April 18, 2024

Ex-L'ville coach Payne rejoins Calipari with Hogs

Former Louisville coach Kenny Payne, who served on John Calipari's staff at Kentucky from 2010 to 2020, will serve as Calipari's associate head coach at Arkansas.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 18, 2024

Arkansas basketball HC John Calipari’s hiring of ‘bag man’ Kenny Payne gets flamed by Louisville fans

Newly hired Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari is jumping right into his new opportunity after a long stint with Kentucky. Calipari is building his Razorbacks staff and has made a big move on Louisville basketball head coach Kenny Payne.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 18, 2024

Kenny Payne joins John Calipari as Arkansas’ associate HC

Former Louisville head coach Kenny Payne has reunited with John Calipari at Arkansas. Payne will serve as the Razorbacks' associate head coach, the program announced Thursday.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / April 18, 2024

Kenny Payne expected to join Arkansas staff or leave for NBA instead of Kentucky return

Many are curious about what the future will hold for former Louisville head coach Kenny Payne, who was fired last season following a disappointing 12–52 record in his two years as the Cardinals head coach.

Louisville Cardinals News / Louisville Cardinals on SI / March 14, 2024

Takeaways from Josh Heird's Comments on Payne's Firing and Louisville's Coaching Search

A tortured chapter of the Louisville men's basketball program is now in the past. On Wednesday, athletic director Josh Heird announced that Kenny Payne