1. Sananda Fru
And finally Sananda Fru. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound forward was a 4-star recruit from Germany and has a lot of hype around his name. Fru is an athletic forward who will get the nod to start at center for the Cardinals. He is an elite rim protector while also being a big man who loves to run the floor.
Fru is coming to Louisville after winning the Basketball Bundesliga's Best German Young Player award last season, after averaging 12.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 0.9 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game, while shooting 66.8% from the floor, according to Real GM. He is expected to be a key piece on the Cardinals' roster and is already generating NBA Draft buzz.
With James Scott transferring to Ole Miss, the Cardinals fans can expect Fru to run many pick-and-rolls with Mikel Brown Jr. while also becoming an elite lob-threat in the ACC. The Cardinals' frontcourt hasn't received much attention, but with this big three on the roster, the fans and the nation can expect Louisville's frontcourt to be a nightmare for opposing teams. It has depth, height, size, and skill. It can shoot, pass, and defend. Louisville's frontcourt is going to surprise many people, and it will be a key reason why Louisville makes a deep run in March.
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