Four-star power forward Robert Miller is a potential candidate as he began a three-day official visit on Friday. Louisville 2023 Prospects. After his pledge and taking transfers into account it jumped to fifth. It's been nothing short of really amazing for me personally, Smith said. After coming up short on several top prospects last fall, Louisville men's basketball head coach Kenny Payne scored a much-needed win on the recruiting trail Thursday by adding a guard to . Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men's basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. Updated May 31, 2023 1:05 PM. Kenny Payne and the Louisville basketball staff are off and running in their recruitment of top talent in the 2023 class. Men's Tournament Challenge; 2022-23 Schedule. Each recruit is weighted in the rankings according to a, Readers familiar with the Gaussian distribution formula will note that we use a varying value for. The five-star prospect the No. "It's about basketball, but, at the end of the day, it's about being an even better person," Flowers told 247Sports. Those three were original commitments/signees at Penn State. Payne on Williams: "Were blessed to have a kid who brings a winning culture with him like Curtis. So she took the 7 . Sorry, no headlines or news topics were found. 30 Nationally (247Sports Composite) It's clear that Mack is not afraid to at. . All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. His touch and athleticism, he said, "creates headaches for people.". Glenn committed to Louisville in September 2021, when former head coach Chris Mack was still at the helm of the program. The definitive source for all Louisville news. "And his future is, 'I wanna be a better ballplayer. Flowers, who plays at Combine Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina, chose U of L over four schools that earned NCAA Tournament berths Alabama, Arkansas, Creighton and Kansas and 2022 runner-up North Carolina. He's the 14th best player at his position in the Class of 2023, according to 247Sports' composite rankings. ", Dennis Evans: Louisville basketball lands 7-foot center, highest-rated recruit under Kenny Payne: Reports, High school: Combine Academy (Charlotte, North Carolina), Its ! All rights reserved. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Reach Louisville mens basketball reporter Brett Dawson at mdawson@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @BDawsonWrites. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Of course, theres also the intrinsic value of Kentucky securing the commitment of Wagner over Louisville in dominating fashion: Wagner never even took an official visit to the Cardinals despite his grandfather, Louisville legend Milt Wagner, being U of Ls director of player development. Keep this page bookmarked over the coming months as Louisville looks to add more talent to its 2023 class. 2023 www.courier-journal.com. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. The 7-foot-1, 210-pound prospect was ranked No. From recruit to player to coach, Kenny Payne has long been part of UK-Louisville rivalry. Skyy Clark averaged 7.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 13 games with the Illinois Fighting Illini during his freshman season. 3 questions for Louisville basketball as . When Shrewsberry was officially introduced March 30 as the Notre Dame mens basketball coach, he had too few returning scholarship players to fill out a starting lineup. He was an AAU teammate on the Indy Heat U17 team with Njie, an Ohio native who played two seasons at La Lumiere School in LaPorte. 11 power forward nationwide, per the 247Sports Composite. 9) and Reed Sheppard (No. For us, our main focus is this team right here. Davis was No. 64 player in the 247Sports Composite) and Curtis Williams Jr. (No. But its clear that Louisville needs more, both from the high school ranks and in the transfer portal. What to know: The third high-profile commitment for Payne and his staff in less than a week, Flowers on March 17 chose Louisville over Alabama, Arkansas, Creighton, Kansas and North Carolina. ", Trentyn Flowers: Why high-profile recruit says reclassifying and picking Louisville basketball was 'no-brainer', High school:La Lumiere (La Porte, Indiana), It will be a joy to coach @ka1ebglenn and have him be a part of the beginning stages of the culture we want to build. - @coachkennypayne#GoCards x #TheFamily pic.twitter.com/InR7nNmNla, Louisville Men's Basketball (@LouisvilleMBB) November 11, 2022. What has gone wrong with Louisville basketball? Davis was the first Seton Hall freshman since 2006 to score double figures in his first collegiate game when he finished with 11 points last November against Monmouth. 2023 recruiting class rankings: Kentucky . He was the person who pushed the big man to pursue basketball only a couple years earlier, when they met through one of Evans' cousins who took the court for his travel squad. Insane. Louisville Cardinals news fromFanSided Daily, 2024 underrated prospect Makhan Diouf needs a look from Louisville, No. A consensus top-10 big man in the 2023 recruiting cycle, Evans joins U of L with lofty personal goals and external expectations. What to know:The first commitment in Louisville's 2023 class, Kaleb Glenn pledged to Mack and the Cardinals on Sept. 24, 2021. The announcement came via Twitter, just a few minutes after his former team suffered a 73-63 defeat to Arkansas in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. While Kentucky essentially got the players it most coveted in the 2023 recruiting class, Louisville lost some significant recruiting battles along the way. He's a tremendous human being that has the character and the discipline that we sorely need in this program. Kentucky hasnt had a top-rated recruiting class, according to 247Sports, since 2020. I am ready to play for Coach Kenny Payne and the city of Louisville. Payne on Glenn: "Kaleb is not just a really good player, but a high-character person who can play multiple positions, loves the game and plays it with a passion. Follow South Bend Tribune and NDInsider columnist Tom Noie on Twitter: @tnoieNDI. He is arguably the best shot blocker in the class and moves as well as any 7-footer that Ive seen. Theres a stark contrast in what the immediate future looks like for the two flagship mens college basketball programs in the commonwealth. Bradshaws biggest flaw is, as for most 7-foot prospects, his lack of strength. Expect Louisville to be a serious contender. The big man leaves Hillcrest High School holding its career records for blocks (563) and triple-doubles (seven). The Cards targets, he said, are focused more on what Louisville wants to get done than on what its accomplished so far. "I trust him and his process and his plan," Davis said. I hate it. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onLouisville Cardinals and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Across 18 appearances (17 starts) with Los Angeles Southwest, Davis ranks second in the California Community College Athletic Association averaging 25.7 points on 49.2% shooting (36.5% from 3-point range) to go along with 7.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 32.6 minutes per game. There are a lot of really talented players who shine in an open, low contact game, but not many can also shine in a physical battle. But what does Kentucky basketball need most? He switched his commitment to Seton Hall in April 2022. 2 WR Caleb Cunningham planning a Louisville visit, Slimmed-down, four-star defensive lineman Kamron Beavers makes first trip to Oxford as an Ole Miss commit, Georgia Tech Makes Top Nine for Rising Star, Raemon Mosby, Knueppel featured on CBB Recruiting Weekly show, Transfer portal rankings: College football's 10 most impressive classes in 2023 recruiting cycle. 7 small forward; No. I knew he wanted me just based off that.". Louisville men's basketball coach Kenny Payne has found the player to fill the Cardinals' final scholarship spot heading into the 2023-24 season. Louisville Men's Basketball @LouisvilleMBB. This could be an unprecedented exodus for Kentucky basketball. He was consistently knocked off his spot and struggled to adjust. 1:51. I can't wait to get to campus, start working and start playing. C.L. The Cardinals on Sunday landed 7-footer Dennis Evans, a consensus top-10 center in the Class of 2023 who, until late February, was locked into playing at Minnesota. And he told his pupil that he would soon become one of the best players in the country. Trentyn Flowers Combine Academy (Charlotte, NC) 6-8 / 210. Louisville Men's Basketball (@LouisvilleMBB) November 12, 2022 What to know: The top recruit in the state of Michigan, Curtis Williams Jr. was the first 2023 prospect to commit to Payne since . Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. The 7-foot-1, 210-pound prospect was ranked No. What to know: Junior-college prospect Koron Davis committed to Louisville just nine days after Payne extended a scholarship. Checking in a 6-9 and 210 pounds, Flowers was a consensus top-25 prospect in the Class of 2024 but reclassified to the 2023 class. Four of those five all but Roper, who pledged in late April announced commitments to Notre Dame in mid-May. Bruce Thornton - Height & Weight: 6-foot & 180lbs - High School: Milton (Alpharetta, GA) - Ranking: No. Davis is the third player to join Louisville's 2023 recruiting class, which before his commitment ranked 35th in the country on 247Sports' national leaderboard. "Ever since I visited, I always just wanted to go there," Flowers told 247Sports after committing Friday. Contact: (574) 235-6153. This story was originally published December 30, 2022, 7:15 AM. What do the Cats need most? One of seven Seton Hall players in the transfer portal following a 17-16 season (10-10 Big East) under first-year coach Shaheen Holloway, the 6-foot-9, 204-pound Davis has three seasons of eligibility remaining. Louisville fans will love his fight and determination. Skyy Clark will provide some much-needed depth to the Cards backcourt, and the sky is certainly the limit when it comes to what he and the University of Louisville can accomplish together in the upcoming seasons. It goes without saying that DJ Wagner is Louisvilles top target in the 2023 class. "That's a principle that me and my family stand on. "Its a different experience balancing-wise," Evans told The Courier Journal. Speaking with On3.com, Flowers described himself as a wing who shows "flashes of handles to attack closeouts and operate in pick-and-roll situations." Still, Smith said, the reception from recruits remains warm. LOOK: Louisville basketball's 2023 recruiting class InsideTheVille 11:51 23-May-23. One reason Evans chose Louisville is because Payne developed centers such as Anthony Davis and Karl-Anthony Towns into No. Knox has taken only two recruiting visits so far: To Lexington (for Big Blue Madness) and to Louisville. Ty-Laur Johnson, a 6-foot point guard who was at . And it has more misses than hits in recruiting. He's as excited as we are for him to be a part of this basketball program. For six days a week theyd work from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m. on making his skillset match his imposing frame. Louisville baseball: Burdi Brothers journey to the big leagues anything but easy, How Louisville football flipped its roster through the transfer portal, Racing Louisville FC: First Quarter Season Review, Louisville football: Breaking down an unprecedented run in the portal, Louisville basketball: Tre White would present unique skillset for Cards. Summer vacation as he knows it is just about over before it ever really got started, but that's fine for new Notre Dame forward D'Ante "Tae" Davis. Rivalry reunion:Watch it! View all 425 comments. Subtle growth:Louisville basketball's biggest improvement this season might be taking baby steps forward. Payne on Davis: "Koron is a multidimensional talent that can be effective in positions 1-3. 153 by 247 . 1 in the 247Sports Composite), Justin Edwards (No. All rights reserved. Hes a versatile guard wing who can play the 1, 2 or the 3, and an excellent defender. I went into the weekend skeptical of Bradshaws high billing, but I came away thinking he may be underrated. 1 overall NBA draft picks during his time as an assistant on John Calipari's staff at Kentucky. In the eight-plus months since Smith professed feeling fear from recruiting rivals, Louisville hasnt done much to frighten its foes. He is, outside of Johnson, the only player in the 2023 class to hold a Louisville offer (from Kenny Payne). ", C.L. It's still Louisville basketball. Williams committed in September before signing his letter of intent in November. ", COMMITTED GO IRISH pic.twitter.com/RyoxOFSmQG. Tae Davis originally committed to Louisville and former coach Chris Mack over the likes of Butler, Indiana, Nebraska, Purdue and Xavier. John Calipari, Kenny Payne greet each other before Louisville-Kentucky game. BK Recruiting Four-star big man Dennis Evans ready to get to work at Louisville Jody Demling BK Recruiting Louisville Basketball: Day three EYBL in Memphis Jody Demling BK Recruiting. 6), Robert Dillingham (No. Were still doing our job. A graduate of Bowman Academy, Davis began his JUCO career at Paris Junior College in Texas, where he earned a spot on the All-NJCAA Region XIV second team after averaging a team-best 15.7 points on 46.7% shooting (26.3% from 3). Despite an underwhelming first season as the head coach at the University of Louisville, Kenny Payne is swiftly reminding fans that he is one of the top recruiters in college basketball and the right man for the job. The associated milestones with this accomplishment are significant. Wagner is both quick and strong. Milt Wagner also attended all of his grandsons game after he was hired the week before as Louisvilles Director of Player Development and Alumni Relations. Louisville 2023 Basketball Prospects. ET. A big reason why Louisville is 2-18 and winless against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents in Payne's first season at the helm is that the Cardinals turn the ball over 16.5 times per game, which ranks 349th out of 352 Division I schools. With this weekends renewed rivalry matchup between Kentucky and Louisville as an anchoring point, lets look at the recruiting outlook for both the Cats and Cardinals. Kenny Payne's recruiting hot streak continues. Brown: Louisville basketballs top-5 class strong sign of what's to come under Kenny Payne, Louisville basketball recruiting: Kenny Payne lands 3rd high-profile commitment; Trentyn Flowers picks Cardinals. today I am excited to announce my commitment to the University of Louisville. Even by Calipari standards. His frame will continue to fill out, and thats when everything will come together.". By Cameron Drummond Updated December 31, 2022 8:36 AM. That leads me what impressed me most about Wagner his grit. The night before that game, Payne and his staff sat courtside at the William Exum Center in Frankfort to watch Flowers and Combine Academy play against Camden High School (NJ) and Kentucky signees DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw. In the updated 247 Sports rankings, Booker jumped from no. Louisville men's basketball will welcome nine new players to its 2023-24 roster 247Sports 247Sports Home FB Rec FB Recruiting Home News Feed Team Rankings Commitments Decommitments. He also had eight points and four rebounds in late January against Marquette. The Louisville basketball staff has identified four primary targets and two of them, DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw, were on display this weekend in Louisville, KY at EYBL Session 3. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Louisville set for June recruiting stretch. On Monday, the University of Louisville men's basketball team landed a commitment from class of 2023 five-star center Dennis Evans. The 6-6, 200-pound small forward is transferring toLa Lumiere,a college prep boarding and day school in La Porte, Indiana, for his senior year. ", 'We're family': How Kenny Payne reaffirmed Kaleb Glenn's commitment to U of L basketball. It has long been rumored that Wagner and Bradshaw want to play together in college; however, I dont believe they are a package deal. "You're getting a winner," Flowers told 247Sports when asked what Louisville fans can expect from him. The time is now to chase my dream with Coach KP and staff but even bigger than that, the dream for Louisville Basketball! Joining #TheFamily from Charlotte, NC @FlowersTrentyn!#GoCards pic.twitter.com/Y6nwO9YPSy, Louisville Men's Basketball (@LouisvilleMBB) April 12, 2023. Despite what the outlets up the road want to believe, Louisville is now the favorite to land DJ Wanger. 859-429-2848. Kentucky is the current favorite and Louisville basketball has ground to make up but, with Kenny Payne and Danny Manning, Louisville is a serious contender. 11 nationally by Rivals and had decommitted from the University of Minnesota in late February. "I'm ready to get to work. Reach recruiting and trending sports reporter Brooks Holton at bholton@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @brooksHolton. Reach Louisville men's basketball reporter Brooks Holton at bholton@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @brooksHolton. John Calipari will need to target the college basketball transfer portal to bolster Kentuckys 2023-24 roster. Courier Journal recruiting reporter Brooks Holton contributed to this report. But we still feel really good.. Top Target (4) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status. With six signees secured as of May 22 the Cardinals' 2023 class is ranked fifth on247 Sports' national leaderboard 21 spots ahead of where they finished the 2022 recruiting cycle. (Photo: Getty) Transfer Portal class ranking: Last in SEC. 12 in the nation by 247Sports. "I want to do so much training so Im not a step behind when I get there, but I still have to stop and enjoy some of the little things.". Louisville football: How great can the 2023 class be? All rights reserved. Hes an elite shooter, but as a player hes more than that. Required fields are marked *. Cameron Drummond works as a sports reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader with a focus on Kentucky mens basketball recruiting and the UK mens basketball team, horse racing, soccer and other sports in Central Kentucky. ", Ty-Laur Johnson: Former Memphis PG commit, pledges to Kenny Payne and Louisville basketball, High school: Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan), @Curtis5Williams will bring a great spirit to our program that will be solely about team, work ethic and character. Expect Johnson to continue to rise in the rankings and for Louisville basketball to be a major player in his recruitment. With the addition of Davis, Notre Dames roster will carry four scholarship players who are Indiana residents next season incoming freshmen Markus Burton (Mishawaka) and Imes (Zionsville), Davis (Indianapolis) and junior guard J.R. Konieczny (South Bend). Current school: Los Angeles Southwest (JUCO), Its ! Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. That AAU squad was coached by Ryan Owens, the newest assistant coach named to Shrewberry's staff at Notre Dame. Absolutely. AJ Johnson is a 4-star point guard from Woodland Hills, CA. With Wood's encouragement to take more of the open 3-point looks he was getting, he shot 9 for 27 from beyond the arc (compared to 1 for 6 as a junior), according to MaxPreps, and his free-throw conversion rate increased from 60% to 74%. Travis Branham "Gotta go with Kentucky on this one.They do have the No. The recruitment of Knox a 6-5 small forward from Tampa is shaping up to be a battle between the Cats and Cards, although it may not be a fair fight. Four-star wing Jalen Shelley sets official visit to Louisville. Davis was No. His performance earned him a spot on the All-NJCAA Region XIV second team. 67 in the Class of 2023, according to 247Sports.com's composite rankings. We still have the Yum Center. Johnson recently received an offer from Louisville one of only three players to hold an offer from Kenny Payne and his staff. He knocked down 51% of his 2-point attempts but only 27 of his 99 shots from 3-point range. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Taking on a more vocal leadership role as a senior, Evans bumped his scoring up to 14.7 points per contest and his assist/turnover ratio from 0.69 to 1.02 while tallying an average of 10.6 rebounds and 5.9 blocks. 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We still come into work every single morning and push them. Jeff Faughender, Louisville Courier Journal, Louisville basketball's biggest improvement this season might be taking baby steps forward, Louisville basketball falls at UK. So when Davis hit he portal after his only season of college, Shrewsberry was again there. That said, Bradshaw is a unique talent who, I believe, would really flourish under Kenny Payne and Danny Manning. Ben Roberts. His best performance came on Jan. 24, when he scored 31 points to go along with seven assists, nine rebounds and five steals in a one-point loss to the Holy Rams. 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Flowers told The Athletic earlier this month he wants to make "an immediate impact" on a program; and the 6-foot-9 wing's relationship with assistant coach Nolan Smith, his primary recruiter, goes back to Smith's time as the director of basketball operations and player development at Duke. "I'm super excited to play for Coach Shrewsberry. In order to create the most comprehensive Team Recruiting Ranking without any notion of bias, 247Sports Team Recruiting Ranking is solely based on the 247Sports Composite Rating. The Cardinals missed out on transfer portal target Tyrese Hunter, who could have alleviated some of the pressure placed on senior El Ellis this season, and then watched as several high-profile 2023 prospects at the position they pursued (DJ Wagner, AJ Johnson and George Washington III) decided to take their talents elsewhere. Noie: Where has time gone for Notre Dame men's basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry? Two and (12) we're still loving them. Speaking with On3.com, Flowers described himself as a player who shows "flashes of handles to attack closeouts and operate in pick-and-roll situations." He's got a plan.". His best performance of the season came Jan. 11, when he scored 43 points in a double-overtime victory against Mt. The 2023-24 Indiana basketball season marks the third under coach Mike Woodson, who's made to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. His coach at Combine Academy, Mike Wright, told Sports Illustrated in September he thinks Flowers "is the best offensive player in the class of 2024." Louisville cant sell results, but it can sell a plan. Prior to this season, Notre Dame signed only two graduate transfers Paul Atkinson (Yale) and Marcus Hammond (Niagara) - from the transfer portal. Evans said it was a sign "theres still more work to do. Early mornings, the guys that want to get extra work, extra shots up we're pushing them. So we're coaching this group and we're locked in on this group through the whole season.. When he first hit the recruiting trail as an assistant on the Louisville mens basketball staff, Nolan Smith said he felt a lot of fear from opposing programs. 6 small forward; No. Booker is a 6 10, 205-pound center from Indianapolis, IN. Davis averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds his senior year at Warren Central, where he was an Indiana All-Star and played for his father, DAndre, who resigned in the offseason after three seasons. We still have this great fan base, even though they've been very harsh on us right now. I never lost in my life. He's a 6-8 guard who can score, rebound, pass and defend, and he's an elite athlete with a very good basketball IQ. There already exists a connective tissue to Notre Dame with Davis, who visited campus this week. 11 nationally by Rivals and had decommitted from the University of Minnesota in late February. The 6-6, 205-pound wing celebrated his mother's birthday by announcing his pledge to Louisville on Sept. 19. Louisville basketball needs guards but whos available? Breaking news from each site is brought to you automatically and continuously 24/7, within around 10 minutes of publication. That's how they run it (at Louisville), and we wouldn't want it any other way. ", 247Sports: Four stars (No. He also displayed a nice face-up game from which he knocked down mid-range jump shots and drove to the rim. More. Williams, who by that point had established himself as one of the top emerging talents in the Class of 2023, stared down Evans while flexing his muscles. 2 Recruit in North Carolina Trentyn Flowers commits to Louisville, Penny Hardaway Threw a Water Bottle As Memphis Lost to FAU, Looking at 2024 5-star Karter Knox's recruitment to the Louisville basketball program, 2024 Five-Stars Trentyn Flowers and Carter Bryant FutureCasted to Louisville. Kenny Payne and Danny Manning will make sure of that. Kentucky doesnt have any committed players in the class of 2024, or beyond, while Louisville has one commit in the class of 2024. Also trending: Louisville basketball needs guards but whos available? One area that will need improvement, however, is his ball control. Evans graduated from Hillcrest with his name all over the Trojans record book. But Smith and the staff are balancing the need for 2023-24 reinforcements with the hard work of keeping the current Cards afloat. We are saddened to share the passing of legendary UofL Basketball Coach Denny Crum. Impressive player. NewsNow aims to be the world's most accurate and comprehensive Louisville Cardinals Basketball news aggregator, bringing, you the latest Louisville headlines from the best Cardinals sites and other key national and regional sports sources. Combined Academy finished its season with a 37-5 record and a victory against Winston-Salem Christian in the Phenom HoopState Championship title game. One of Kentucky's top men's basketball recruits in the 2024 recruiting class continues to evaluate his post-high school playing options, and the Wildcats will .
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