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Louisville basketball: Ten former Cardinals for “The Basketball Tournament”

By Presley Meyer

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: (L-R) Russ Smith #2 and Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals answers questions from the media during their post game press conference following their win against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: (L-R) Russ Smith #2 and Peyton Siva #3 of the Louisville Cardinals answers questions from the media during their post game press conference following their win against the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Regional Final round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 31, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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DAYTON, OH – MARCH 20: Head coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals looks on from the sidelines with Jerry Smith #34 of the Morehead State Eagles during the first round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament at the University of Dayton Arena on March 20, 2009 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Jerry Smith

If there’s anyone who knows the in’s and out’s of The Basketball Tournament, it’s former Cardinal guard Jerry Smith. The 6’4″ combo guard has played in the TBT on several occasions over the last four years, most recently playing with “Team Challenge ALS” and helping them make it to the 2017 championship game where they ultimately fell to former Cardinal Preston Knowles.

The last time we saw Jerry Smith in Louisville was back in 2010 when the Cards closed out the season in disappointing fashion, losing to California in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Smith was one of the better role players for Rick Pitino early in his career, and to this day has some of the biggest highlight plays in the red and black, including the game-winner against Marquette.

Since his Louisville days, Jerry Smith has spent time playing in the NBA with the New Jersey Nets and their respective NBA Developmental affiliate, before heading overseas for what has been an extremely successful career with stops in Israel, Germany, Greece, and more.

Smith would bring a veteran presence to the team, one with a history and understanding of the tournament and how to make the moves necessary to make it to the Championship game.

He’s a clutch shot maker and defender as well, and would offer a nice compliment to the other guards on the roster.

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