Louisville basketball is 2-0, and one freshman is taking the nation by storm. Last year, Louisville fans saw Mikel Brown Jr. emerge as the No. 6 overall pick after playing just one year in college basketball, and this year it appears Pat Kelsey has another potential one-and-done freshman.
Obinna Ekezie Jr. has been a star for the Cardinals since he arrived, posting 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 blocks against Kansas, and in his last game he posted his first double-double with 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Now that basketball is underway, NBA mock drafts are coming out, and the Cardinals' 5-star freshman is trending not only as a first-round pick but as a top-15 pick.
With Ekezie trending as a first-round pick, if the 5-star freshman does get drafted, it would snap a 35-year drought, as it would be the first time since 1990 and 1991 that Louisville has had a Cardinal drafted in the first round in consecutive NBA Drafts.
Read full story: Louisville could be on the verge of ending a 35-year NBA Draft drought
Tyran Stokes showed his Louisville roots in win over Kentucky
Earlier this week, Kansas defeated Kentucky 89-69, and Louisville native and former Cardinals target Tyran Stokes had a statement game. The 5-star freshman finished 23 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists, and in the press conference, he made it clear this one was “personal” since he grew up a Louisville fan.
"I'm from Louisville. I had a long recruiting process with Kentucky, so obviously when I chose Kansas and I knew that game was going to be here, it was personal for sure,” stated Stokes. “So, growing up, you know the tradition and the rivalry that was between Louisville and Kentucky. So being from Louisville, I still got that same emotion as if I was playing for Louisville.”
Of course, Louisville fans certainly wish Stokes had committed to the Cardinals, especially after hearing this, but Cardinals fans loved hearing that Stokes still has that “same emotion” toward Kentucky.
Read full story: Tyran Stokes may not play for Louisville, but his latest comments say plenty
Louisville vs UNC bold predictions
Louisville football has a big game this weekend as the Cardinals face North Carolina on the road. Louisville is riding a four-game winning streak, following their dominant 44-17 win over Georgia Tech.
Now, they enter this road matchup as 3.5 favorites and sitting in third place in the ACC. We made some bold predictions for this matchup, including a big game from Isaac Brown and Lincoln Kienholz, and for this defensive line to rise to the occasion and get to the quarterback multiple times.
For the full breakdown of our three bold predictions, click the link below!
Read full story: 3 bold predictions for Louisville vs. North Carolina in Week 11
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