5. Sananda Fru, C
The frontcourt of the Louisville Cardinals last season was the apparent weakness of the team, lacking depth and offensive production, especially when facing talented big men. Kelsey made a splash in recruiting when he and his staff were able to land the talented center Sananda Fru from Germany. Fru’s anticipated to step into the starting role and be a force in the middle for both the offense and the defense.
Although Fru experienced high success during his professional career in Germany, questions have arisen through the media and fans about whether his game will transition well to the American style of play. The exhibition against the Jayhawks will be the start of answering this question, but this question mark has many fans worried that the frontcourt issues will persist into this season. Fru will have plenty of opportunity to put a simple stop to any further worries with Louisville’s tough non-conference schedule.