We take a look at the five most important players going into the Louisville basketball and Kentucky game on Wednesday.
The Louisville basketball team is heading into a four game stretch that will test them to their breaking point for the next few weeks. Games against Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, and Notre Dame will tell us everything we need to know about this squad.
However, this upcoming game against Kentucky may be the toughest team they will face all season.
With that being said, let’s take a look at the five impact players for the game:
Season Stats: 29.4 min, 11.4 points per game, 2.6 steals per game, and 5.6 rebounds per game
Donovan Mitchell has been the main reason why the Cards have been able to hang in the top fifteen this season. His improved shooting and ability to force turnovers has turned out huge for a Louisville team that has been plagued by taking low-percentage shots so far this season.
With that being said, it’s mightily important that Mitchell comes out on fire against Kentucky. He needs to have an amazing night from the perimeter if Louisville wants a chance to win this game.
I don’t care how good of defense you play against the Cats, they are just flat out going to get their points.
The best thing Louisville can do is try to slow the game down and get Mitchell hot from the three point line.