Louisville basketball roundtable: Looking back at a historic offseason
By Jacob Lane
Out of all the changes that have been made with the basketball program what do you think has been the most important to the future of Louisville basketball?
Ethan Sprowles: The overall culture change. Things feel much different around here. The improved fan experience, the embrace of social media, the optimism, the energy, and the swagger. “Tough. Together. Unbreakable.” has become the new motto for the team. Not only will that be the mindset and snapshot of how the team will play, that slogan can also be applied to the program and fans at large.
GTC: The new staff is making this feel more like a college team. I always felt the prior regime ran men’s basketball more like a pro NBA team and that took away from the student excitement. Coach Mack has went above and beyond to work with The Ville’ns to get the student section excited for the upcoming season.
Jacob Lane: The culture change is something that holds an extreme amount of value. From Chris Mack being a guy who’s not afraid to be out in the public with the fans, to social media engagement, to players being allowed to be themselves, all of these changes should help Louisville be a favorite for nearly every top recruit for years to come. The players love Chris Mack, as do I, and that is something that I’m not sure could always be said about the previous regime.
Ross Prophater: The fact that there’s zero holdovers from the previous regime and a culture change hopefully means something positive to the NCAA with the fear of additional punishment looming.