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Louisville basketball: Most important players for the 2020-21 season

By Alan Thomas

LOUISVILLE, KY - FEBRUARY 05: Louisville Cardinals players huddle together prior to the start of a game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at KFC YUM! Center on February 5, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville defeated Wake Forest 86-76. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - FEBRUARY 05: Louisville Cardinals players huddle together prior to the start of a game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at KFC YUM! Center on February 5, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville defeated Wake Forest 86-76. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Louisville’s six freshman: Aidan Igiehon, Samuell Williamson, David Johnson, Josh Nickelberry, Quinn Slazinski and Jae’Lyn Withers. Louisville Basketball 2019 20
Louisville’s six freshman: Aidan Igiehon, Samuell Williamson, David Johnson, Josh Nickelberry, Quinn Slazinski and Jae’Lyn Withers. Louisville Basketball 2019 20 /

Pick Analysis. F. Redshirt Freshman. 5. player. 438. Scouting Report. Jae’Lyn Withers

Perhaps the most intriguing player on the roster never saw the floor last year is Jae’Lyn Withers, as he decided to redshirt prior to the season began. Whispers around the program are that not only can he contribute at the 4, but he could grab minutes at the 5 as well.

Chris Mack told Presley Meyer, Jacob Lane, and Alex Stengel that Withers “can defend the 5 well” on the Big Red Louie Podcast. I’m not sure what else I’d rather hear about a player that I already believe has a massive ceiling like Withers.

I’ll go ahead and say it. I’m most excited about Withers this year. He has added muscle, he has become a much more effective defender in the offseason, and I wouldn’t be the slightest bit surprised to find him in the starting lineup at some point in the season.

Though my expectations for Withers will remain a tad bit tempered until I have college footage of him to evaluate, I expect good things from Jae’Lyn. If Louisville has a shot to go deep this year, he’ll have to play well in a key supporting role.

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