Louisville basketball 2024-2025 season has been nothing short of remarkable. The Cardinals continue to not only make history but remind the other teams in the ACC just how lethal and dominant they are.
Louisville basketball not only can burn teams out from beyond the arc, but they do it in dominantly. While Reyne Smith and Terrence Edwards Jr. are the main ones shooting it from downtown, tonight Chucky Hepburn decided to take action.
Hepburn caught fire like never before in the first half of the Louisville basketball game against Pitt and reminded Duke and Clemson they are not backing down and are ready for the ACC Tournament.
Chucky Hepburn shows Duke that Louisville basketball is the ace in the hole
It is no secret that Duke is the heavy favorite to win the ACC Tournament, as Duke has dominated the whole season and is unanimously the best team in the ACC.
However, Louisville is showing the ACC and the Blue Devils in particular, that their ability to shoot from deep is why they will put up a fight in the ACC Tournament.
The Cardinals have won six straight, and it is evident that their shooting from beyond the arc is the reason why. Cardinals make nearly 10 threes a game, which is the 33rd most in the country, and are shooting it from only 32.7%.
Saturday night, Chucky Hepburn scored the last 18 points in the first half for Louisville, as he caught fire and was a flame torch from beyond the arc going 6-6 from downtown in the final five minutes of the half.
If Cardinals can get this production from Hepburn with his ability to drive and kick, and utilize his shooters like Reyne Smith, then this Cardinals team is here to stay and could shock Cooper Flagg and his Blue Devils.
Louisville's Reyne Smith's ability to shoot from downtown is nealry second to none as he makes nearly four threes a game and shoots it close to 40%. Smith has made 104 threes this year, and if Smith and Hepburn can play on the same page like they are tonight, then Cardinals fans, get your popcorn because it will become showtime in March.
Louisville basketball is on pace to be the No. 2 seed in the ACC Tournament and face off with Clemson in the semifinals and Duke in the finals if they make it that far. The Cardinals have already secured a double-bye, and after Chucky Hepburn's performance tonight, the Cardinals' ability to catch fire shows their full potential.
A lot are all in on Duke and Clemson, but it seems the Cardinals are falling off most radars. Hepburn and company may not care what the analysts say, but after his flaming hot stretch tonight, it is clear Louisville basketball is ready to shock the world.