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Louisville basketball: Former Cards competing for roster spots in Summer League

By Presley Meyer

SOUTH BEND, IN - JANUARY 16: Ray Spalding #13 of the Louisville Cardinals shoots the ball in the second half of a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion on January 16, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Louisville won 82-78 in double overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - JANUARY 16: Ray Spalding #13 of the Louisville Cardinals shoots the ball in the second half of a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion on January 16, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Louisville won 82-78 in double overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 14: V.J. King #13 of the Louisville Cardinals battles for possession against Cameron Johnson #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game in the quarterfinal round of the 2019 Men’s ACC Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 14, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 14: V.J. King #13 of the Louisville Cardinals battles for possession against Cameron Johnson #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game in the quarterfinal round of the 2019 Men’s ACC Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 14, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

VJ King- New York

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: VJ King is looking to prove the doubters wrong.

King is the player most fresh on every Cards fan’s minds. Though he has the least experience, he just may be the most talented player on this list.

Given his tough go of things at Louisville, a fresh start and a change of scenery could be exactly what King needed. He has the talent, size, and skill set to be a solid two or three guard in the league. Now, it’s about putting the past behind him and refocusing mentally.

On a Knicks squad that has absolutely imploded after putting all their chips on the table during free agency, King has at least a chance to do some damage and get into the conversation. He could be a guy who signs a two-way contract, and with the Knicks set to be a sub-.500 type of team yet again, King could get a chance to be called up at some point.

One thing is certain: King has all of the intangibles to be an NBA player. Louisville fans recognize that. Now the onus is fully on him to make something of his career. There’s not another player on this list that Cards fans will be pulling harder for over the next couple of weeks.

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