Asia Durr: The Most Underappreciated Cardinal on Campus

Louisville women’s basketball star Asia Durr is one of the best athletes on campus, but she is often one of the most underappreciated.

Asia Durr is a monster.

One of the most unheralded players on campus for the last three years at the University of Louisville, Durr is looking to end her legacy as the most decorated players in school history.

Sure, Louisville has boasted players like Angel McCoughtry, Shoni Schimmel, and Myisha Hines-Allen. But Durr is just different. She may be the quietest of the Louisville women’s Mount Rushmore, but she has a great chance to end her career with a bang by helping the Cards make a return trip to the final four. Her skill on the court and swagger off of it led Bleacher Report to write about her last season. Their opening line said it all:

"She’s got the swagger of Diana Taurasi and the finesse of Maya Moore—and she’s just getting started. Meet Louisville’s scoring magician…before she becomes one of the greatest hoopers ever. Period"

Durr is no stranger to the spotlight. At only 10 years old, the Douglasville, Georgia native was in a commercial for the Atlanta Dream. Her successful high school career led to her being rated the No. 1 player in the country before ultimately committing to the Cards.

On the court for Louisville, she has been nothing short of electric. She was steady for the Cards in her first two seasons before absolutely blowing up last year.

During her sophomore year, she averaged 19.2 points and 1.8 assists, and then followed that up with an 18.7 ppg and 2.3 assist season last year.

She’s got the swagger of Diana Taurasi and the finesse of Maya Moore—and she’s just getting started. Meet Louisville’s scoring magician…before she becomes one of the greatest hoopers ever. Period

Her junior year campaign was nothing short of brilliant. She set the school record for most points in a game when she dropped 47 against Ohio State. She scored 32 against UK, 38 against Georgia Tech, and 36 against eventual national champion Notre Dame.

Yeah, you might want to get a hand in her face. Highly recommended.

Durr is silky smooth. She has incredible handled, elite speed, and a sweet lefty stroke. She can also get to the basket, or create once she gets in the lane.

Durr won ACC player of the year in 2018, and was in the top 5 for every major national player of the year award.

So, what’s next for Durr and the Cards? A repeat trip to the final four is certainly not out of the question. Louisville loses only Myisha Hines-Allen, but adds Yacine Diop- an incredibly talented graduate transfer from Pitt.

The Cards will be unbelievably deep at the guard positions, and Bianca Dunham and Sam Fuehring will look to supplement the loss of Hines-Allen.

Durr will look to continue the trajectory she has been on. If she can do that, she just may be on the way to another final four, and possibly national championship. Don’t count Durr out- her legacy could wind up with her as the most decorated player in school history.

With The Cards having a legit chance to knock off #1 UConn this season, Durr could cement herself as one of the greatest to ever put on the red and black for Louisville, regardless of sport.