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Louisville Basketball: 3 MVP’s from the Cards’ win over Evansville

By Derek Snyder

Nov 11, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino talks with his players during the first half against the Evansville Aces at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino talks with his players during the first half against the Evansville Aces at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 23, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Anas Mahmoud (14) is defended by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Charles Mitchell (0) in the second half at McCamish Pavilion. Louisville defeated Georgia Tech 75-71. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Anas Mahmoud (14) is defended by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Charles Mitchell (0) in the second half at McCamish Pavilion. Louisville defeated Georgia Tech 75-71. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

MVP #3: Anas Mahmoud

Rick Pitino challenged Anas Mahmoud to grab more than one defensive rebound this week and he was able to pull down four. He rose to the challenge of his coach and played very well for Louisville in their win over Evansville on Friday night.

He does need to work on his strength because he can’t let smaller guards just take the ball from him under the rim. However, he will prove to be a major factor off the bench for the Cards this season.

Here was Mahmoud’s stat-line from the game against Evansville:

5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 blocks, and 10 points

We all need to remember that this was only Evansville that Louisville played, but this performance does give us an idea of what Mahmoud could be this season. He was also five for five from the field, which is impressive for a guy who has struggled to finish at the rim in the past.

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