Louisville Basketball: 10 reasons why the Cards can win the National Title

Louisville Basketball: 10 reasons why the Cards can win the National Championship

Nov 26, 2014; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino celebrates his 700th win with Athletic Director Tom Jurich following the second half against the Cleveland State Vikings at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Cleveland State 45-33. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

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3. The New Guys

VJ King and Tony Hicks have to be major contributors for the Cards to win the National Championship this season. Both King, a McDonald’s All-American and Hicks, a graduate transfer, can play at a very high level and be impact players in the NCAA tournament.

One of the biggest strengths of this team is their deep bench. A bench that should be led by King and Hicks before this year is all said and done.

I love the experience and decision-making of Hicks and also the length and confidence of VJ King. Those qualities will take them to another level when things get tough in March.

There is no team that ever cruises through the tournament without a challenge, therefore expect these two to come up big when the starters need a boost.

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