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Probabilities for each Louisville basketball player’s return next season

By Jacob Lane

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - MARCH 07: David Johnson #13 of the Louisville Cardinals dribbles in the first half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena on March 7, 2020 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - MARCH 07: David Johnson #13 of the Louisville Cardinals dribbles in the first half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena on March 7, 2020 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – DECEMBER 06: Samuell Wiliiamson #10, Quinn Slazinski #11 and Josh Nickelberry #20 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrate 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: Samuell Wiliiamson #10, Quinn Slazinski #11 and Josh Nickelberry #20 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrate during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at KFC YUM! Center on December 06, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Quinn Slazinski

Wing – Sophomore

Probability to return: 95 percent

Quinn Slazinski may have been the least heralded recruit of the 2019 class coming into Louisville who many expected would redshirt, but from day one he overachieved. Throughout the summer and fall leading into the beginning of the official practice season, Coach Mack applauded Slazinski’s growth as a player and in the weight room and acknowledged that the decision was going to be tough on whether or not to sit the young freshman (only 17 years old when he enrolled) or to let him continue to grow as a bench player.

Ultimately Mack decided to redshirt Withers and it gave Slazinski a small opportunity to show what he may become in the future. While his minutes were sparse, Slazisnki never looked disgruntled or the least bit unconfident in his role.

Overall, Quinn played in 15 games playing an average of three minutes per game and totaling 1.0 points and 0.7 rebounds, while shooting at a 50 percent clip from beyond the three-point line (three makes on six attempts).

The future is bright for Slasinzki and due to Louisville’s need for shooting on the 2020-21 roster, I not only expect the 6’9, 215-pound wing to be back but to potentially be one of the most improved players on the roster by seasons end.

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