Louisville Basketball: Top 5 NBA Prospects For The Virginia Game

Nov 30, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Kyle Guy (5) attempts a free throw against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers won 63-61. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Kyle Guy (5) attempts a free throw against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers won 63-61. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 17, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Eastern Kentucky Colonels guard Isaac McGlone (5) and forward Zach Charles (12) pressure Louisville Cardinals forward Ray Spalding (13) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Eastern Kentucky 87-56. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Eastern Kentucky Colonels guard Isaac McGlone (5) and forward Zach Charles (12) pressure Louisville Cardinals forward Ray Spalding (13) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Eastern Kentucky 87-56. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Ray Spalding | Louisville Cardinals | Forward

Draft Express ACC Ranking: 19th

Year: Sophomore

Height/Weight: 6-foot-9 & 195 pounds

In his second season under Rick Pitino, Ray Spalding is coming along very well. He has been a vital part of a Louisville basketball team is that ranked sixth in the country and has one of the best NCAA Tournament resumes of the 2016-2017 season.

Spalding has actually been more productive in less minutes than the Cards’ starting forward Mangok Mathiang.

According to ESPN, the sophomore forward is currently averaging 7.2 points per game, 5 rebounds per game, and 1.2 blocks per game.

It’s been an impressive season so far for Ray Spalding to say the least.

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