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Five possible scenarios for Louisville basketball’s 2019-20 roster

By Jacob Lane

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 12: Jordan Nwora #33 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts after making a three-point baskwet against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half of their game at the Dean Smith Center on January 12, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Louisville won 83-62. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 12: Jordan Nwora #33 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts after making a three-point baskwet against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half of their game at the Dean Smith Center on January 12, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Louisville won 83-62. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KY – DECEMBER 05: Chris Mack the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals watches the action against the Central Arkansas Bears at KFC YUM! Center on December 5, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Scenario #5 – V.J. King, Jordan Nwora, and Steven Enoch all stay in the 2019 NBA Draft (or transfer)

While it wouldn’t be the end of the world, this scenario wouldn’t be ideal for Chris Mack and his Louisville basketball program next season. As I mentioned before, returning two or all there of these athletes gives the Cards a real chance at a Final Four run in Mack’s second year. While loosing all three would put Louisville into a “rebuilding” season.

The Cards would be out their top wing scorer, top wing defender, and best low post scoring threat and big body, and while bringing in a top recruiting class and returning guys like Darius Perry, Malik Williams, and Dwayne Sutton would be helpful, the Cards would have at least 9 new players who would have to learn to play for Chris Mack.

I wouldn’t say that this scenario is impossible but over the last few weeks we’ve alluded that all three players could benefit from either going pro or transferring,

If Mack were to have more scholarships available it wouldn’t be surprising to try and throw his hat in the ring for some of the nation’s top uncommitted talent in the class of 2019, or go after some of the elite transfers and grad-transfers.

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Should he land two or three grad transfers, maybe a Final Four run is still a possibility with the experience that’s needed to make a run like that, but it more than likely would be a bridge year where a Sweet 16 is the ceiling.

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