4. Isaac McKneely
With Mikel Brown Jr. still out for the count, McKneely will have to continue to step up on the playmaking end for the Cardinals. McKneely has had three assists in his past two games and will need to continue this trend if Brown Jr. cannot hit the hardwood Tuesday night.
The senior guard has had a solid season, averaging 11.6 points per game on 43.1% shooting with the addition of 3.1 rebounds per night. McKneely has started every game, but has not been the main focal point of the offense with so many weapons around him. Now, McKneely will need to step up in one of the biggest games of the year to make sure the Cardinal offense flows as well as it can.
If he is able to be the playmaker the Cardinals need, the Duke defense will have a hard time stopping Louisville’s offense.