Louisville Basketball: 5 things we learned from the Battle 4 Atlantis

Louisville Basketball: 5 things we learned about UofL from the Battle 4 Atlantis

Nov 24, 2016; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Louisville Cardinals guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots over Wichita State Shockers forward Markis McDuffie (32) during the second half in the 2016 Battle 4 Atlantis in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 24, 2016; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Louisville Cardinals forward Mangok Mathiang (12) hugs guard Donovan Mitchell (45) after the victory against the Wichita State Shockers in the 2016 Battle 4 Atlantis in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

1. They aren’t “there” just yet

As well as these guys played in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, they still aren’t at the level that we look like to see them at. Yes, they are the tenth ranked team in the country, but this team is still a work in progress.

To be an elite level team, they must learn to shoot the ball better and be more effective on offense. They go through spurts where they look like they haven’t ever played with each other before. We can contribute that to the overall youth of this team.

However, what you need to know is that this is a squad that can get to that point. They have more than a few players that can raise their games’ to a high level and become a team to be reckoned with.

Rick Pitino’s teams always get better at the season moves along and there is no reason to believe that this team won’t continue to progress.

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