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Louisville Basketball: 5 Impact Players For The UK vs. UofL Game

By Derek Snyder

Dec 26, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Jamal Murray (23) brings the ball down court during the second half against the Louisville Cardinals guard Damion Lee (0) at Rupp Arena. Kentucky won 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Frank Victores-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Jamal Murray (23) brings the ball down court during the second half against the Louisville Cardinals guard Damion Lee (0) at Rupp Arena. Kentucky won 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Frank Victores-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 24, 2016; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Louisville Cardinals forward Deng Adel (22) reacts after a score in front of Wichita State Shockers forward Zach Brown (1) during the first half in the 2016 Battle 4 Atlantis in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2016; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Louisville Cardinals forward Deng Adel (22) reacts after a score in front of Wichita State Shockers forward Zach Brown (1) during the first half in the 2016 Battle 4 Atlantis in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Season Stats: 28.4 min, 10 points per game, 3.6 assists per game, and 4.8 rebounds per game

One way or another Deng Adel is going to be an impact player in this highly important basketball game on Wednesday night. The bigger questions is whether he is going to be an impact player for Louisville or for Kentucky.

If he can take more high-percentage shots and pass the ball well, then he will have a positive impact for the Cards and could be the difference.

However, if he starts taking bad shots and driving the lane when Kentucky already has it blocked off, then he will be the Wildcats’ best friend.

All we hear is how Adel is the best NBA prospect on the Cards’ roster, but we haven’t seen him play like it yet this season. There is no better time than against Kentucky to get his season back on track and put the Cards in the win column against a team they haven’t beat in their last four tries.

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