Louisville’s Rick Pitino loves his newest recruit

In a “Coaches Corner” interview with ESPN’s Andy Katz, Louisville’s Rick Pitino talks Final Fours, injuries and Giourgi Dieng.

Coming off a Final Four trip last year, Pitino also gushes about his newest recruit, Montrezl Harrell, the former Virginia Tech signee whom Pitino cleared a roster spot to accept.

Excerpt:

AK: What kind of impact will incoming freshman power forward and former Virginia Tech signee Montrezl Harrell have on the first day of practice in the fall?

RP: He won’t take a backseat to Gorgui or Chane at the 5 or the 4. He’s a killer competitor. That’s going to keep both of those guys on their toes every single day. I haven’t had a player signed this late that will have this kind of impact.

Links:

• Coaches corner: Louisville’s Rick Pitino
• Louisville basketball adds another: Montrezl Harrell
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