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25 things that Louisville Cardinals fans should be thankful for in 2016

By Derek Snyder

Sep 1, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; The Louisville Cardinals mascot "Louie" leads the team to the stadium prior to their game against the Charlotte 49ers at Papa John
Sep 1, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; The Louisville Cardinals mascot "Louie" leads the team to the stadium prior to their game against the Charlotte 49ers at Papa John /
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Feb 20, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Brandon Ingram (14) dribbles the ball around Louisville Cardinals forward Deng Adel (22) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals won 71-64. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Brandon Ingram (14) dribbles the ball around Louisville Cardinals forward Deng Adel (22) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals won 71-64. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

22. Deng Adel

Deng Adel is going to be the key factor for the Cardinals’ basketball team this season and we are going to enjoy watching him greatly. There are many people around basketball who feel as though Adel is the Cards’ most-worthy NBA prospect.

We have been waiting for many years for a player who can consistently shoot the basketball and we may have found the guy. Rick Pitino has been very high on Adel ever since he committed to the program and we have every reason to believe that he could be a 1st or 2nd team All-ACC player.

Adel is going to win a ton of games for Louisville this season and we are going to find ourselves very thankful for his abilities.

Not to mention, he could be a guy that could make life very hard on the Kentucky basketball team in December.

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