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Louisville Basketball: 3 MVPs from the Cards’ win over Long Beach State

By Derek Snyder

Nov 17, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward V.J. King (0) shoots against Long Beach State 49ers forward LaRond Williams (22) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward V.J. King (0) shoots against Long Beach State 49ers forward LaRond Williams (22) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 6, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Raymond Spalding (13) shoots against Boston College Eagles center Dennis Clifford (24) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Boston College 79-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals forward Raymond Spalding (13) shoots against Boston College Eagles center Dennis Clifford (24) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Boston College 79-47. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, and 10 points

Spalding easily had his best game of the season in Louisville’s win over Long Beach State. He was literally all over the floor, making plays for the Cardinals that helped them increase their lead throughout the afternoon. If Spalding can have similar production in ACC play, then the Cards will be very, very good.

There were moments of greatness from Spalding last season, but we need to see more consistency from him this year. The Louisville, Kentucky product has now scored ten points in two straight games and is improving across the board.

I think the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament will be huge for a player like Spalding. It will force him to keep getting better and will give Pitino a chance to get him more minutes before the season heats up dramatically.

The Cardinals will need his length when they play teams like Kentucky, Duke, Indiana, and North Carolina.

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