2. Louisville basketball lands their stretch four
It was no secret that the Cardinals' missing piece was a stretch power forward who could shoot the ball well but could also provide a reliable defense. Pryor was Louisville's clear No. 1 target after Nate Ament announced his commitment to Tennessee, and he filled every minor hole Kelsey and his Cardinals needed.
Pryor will space out the floor, allowing this lethal backcourt to play freely. Last season, Pryor only played in seven games, six complete games, so we will use his stats from his time with USF. In his lone season with the Bulls, he put up spectacular numbers as their stretch four, as he averaged 13 points per game while also shooting 44.7 percent from the field, 35.2 percent from beyond the arc, and was also highly reliable as a free-throw shooter as he made 81.5 percent of his free-throw attempts. He went on to find the bottom of the net on 37 shots last season, making him average 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulls.
The 6-foot-10 forward will bring exactly what the Cardinals need and more. It will be fun to see 5-star Mikel Brown Jr. and Pryor run pick-and-rolls or pick-and-pops. Pryor likes to play outside of the paint, freeing Fru up and their whole offense. When Pryor can drive, he can either finish at the rim through contact, lob to Fru or kick it out to one of the Cardinal's three elite 3-point shooters.
Pryor's ability to shoot was the Cardinals' missing piece for their National Championship quest next season, as they already have an elite lob threat in James Scott. Kelsey and Louisville got their dream target, as the return of Pryor will bring this whole offense together, making one of the best teams in the nation next season.
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