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Louisville basketball: Where are the advantages & disadvantages against Kentucky?

By Alan Thomas

MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 05: Jordan Nwora #33 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts after making a three pointer against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Watsco Center on November 05, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 05: Jordan Nwora #33 of the Louisville Cardinals reacts after making a three pointer against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Watsco Center on November 05, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – DECEMBER 06: The Louisville Cardinals bench celebrates during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at KFC YUM! Center on December 06, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – DECEMBER 06: The Louisville Cardinals bench celebrates during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at KFC YUM! Center on December 06, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Depth: Advantage Louisville

If you consider the fact that two seemingly draftable or signable players decided to return to Louisville for their senior year, add an elite three-point shooter and perhaps the greatest glue guy in college basketball as seniors, two aggressive and experienced point guards, and a top ten recruiting class, ladies and gents, we have ourselves one of the deepest teams in college basketball.

Not to say that Kentucky doesn’t have a slew of talent to mine from its own bench, but sometimes a well-rounded team is comprised of experience AND raw talent. The Cards have that coveted combination.

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The only variable, in my opinion, is how Coach Mack decides to utilize his experienced club, and how far down the bench he decides to venture.

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