Louisville basketball: Transfer portal update. Who’s trending to the Cardinals?
By Jake Hook
![A disappointed senior Louisville guard El Ellis listens as head coach Kenny Payne talks about a play late in the second half where Louisville lost 71-54 to Virginia Tech Tuesday night at the KFC Yum Center. The Cards finished 4-26 overall, 2-17 in the ACC. Feb. 28, 2023Louisville Vs Virginia Tech Final Home Game 2023 A disappointed senior Louisville guard El Ellis listens as head coach Kenny Payne talks about a play late in the second half where Louisville lost 71-54 to Virginia Tech Tuesday night at the KFC Yum Center. The Cards finished 4-26 overall, 2-17 in the ACC. Feb. 28, 2023Louisville Vs Virginia Tech Final Home Game 2023](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/1da9f87654d60eb84c83c4d50fc1e72739b875496115d95bdd60a824d7acdc5c.jpg)
Dayvion McKnight – Guard – 6’1 Western Kentucky University
What was once seen as a slam dunk transfer player, has now turned into a lock to go almost anywhere but Louisville.
When news broke of Dayvion McKnight leaving the Hilltoppers, most of Card Nation, including myself, assumed the Shelbyville native would come back close to home.
But, almost immediately, it seemed something was off. The staff was not one of the first schools to reach out to McKnight, and, now, McKnight is taking visits to everywhere but Louisville.
Western Kentucky transfer Dayvion McKnight will take a visit to Xavier this weekend, sources tell @247SportsPortal.
— Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) April 5, 2023
Averaged 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists this season.
I was very excited to have McKnight possibly play at the Yum Center next year, but others were critical of his play. He isn’t the strongest shooter or defender, but he is someone who knows how to score. I’ll be sad to see him commit elsewhere.