5 Louisville Basketball players you need to know for this season
By Derek Snyder
Snider is one of the Cardinals oldest and most-experienced players on the current roster. He does a great job of distributing the basketball and giving his teammates great scoring opportunities. Snider may be the biggest key to Louisville’s success this season.
This is what Jeff Greer from the Courier- Journal had to say about Snider:
"“After jumping into the starting point guard spot late in the 2014-15 season, Snider was far more prepared to take the reins of Louisville’s team for the 2015-16 campaign. He started 24 of Louisville’s 31 games and averaged 27.8 minutes a contest. As is usually the case with increased minutes, Snider’s numbers went up across the board, but they also reflected the hard work the 6-foot-1 guard put in on his jump shot last offseason. Snider averaged 9.4 points, 3.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and just 1.3 turnovers per game. His shooting percentage, with 104 more attempts, went up 5.3 points, and his 3-point shooting percentage went up 12 points. As far as intangibles go, Snider became more of a presence in the locker room, and he has been named a co-captain with Mathiang for the 2016-17 season. That’s a big note, as Snider was perhaps the quietest player on the team as a freshman.”"
Like Greer noted, Snider has improved his jump shot big time. While the Cards don’t need him to score to win, his ability to score is what can send Louisville into the top of the rankings this season. Don’t be surprised if this is Snider’s best season as a Cardinal.