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Dick Vitale says Kentucky still No. 1

Posted on April 25, 2013 10:03 am by John Clay

My column this morning argues that the return of Russ Smith puts Louisville right there with Kentucky in the debate who will be the pre-season No. 1 college basketball team next season. Dick Vitale isn’t buying it. The Hall of … Continue reading →

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Video: Rick Pitino talks about Russ Smith staying

Posted on April 24, 2013 1:44 pm by John Clay
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Russ Smith staying at Louisville

Posted on April 24, 2013 1:05 pm by John Clay

As expected, Louisville’s Russ Smith will stay for his senior year at U of L. After initially talking about putting his name into the NBA draft, the guard announced today that he will stay in school. Russ Smith staying at … Continue reading →

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Russ Smith now “50-50″ on returning to U of L

Posted on April 11, 2013 9:30 am by John Clay

After saying that Russ Smith would enter the NBA Draft, Louisville coach Rick Pitino is now not so certain. Appearing on Drew Deener’s radio show in Louisville this morning, Pitino said that the junior guard was “50-50″ about returning next … Continue reading →

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Russ Smith and Gorgui Dieng will remain in draft

Posted on April 10, 2013 8:57 pm by John Clay

C.L. Brown of the Courier-Journal tweets that after Louisville's championship celebration and pep rally tonight, coach Rick Pitino said that Russ Smith and Gorgui Dieng will go into the NBA draft, but that Chane Behanan will return for his junior … Continue reading →

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Russ Smith’s NCAA Tournament breakdown

Posted on April 8, 2013 5:15 pm by John Clay

ATLANTA — After looking at Trey Burke’s NCAA numbers, let’s take a peek at Louisville guard Russ Smith, who has been U of L’s leading scorer throughout the tournament. Smith is averaging 21 points per game through Louisville’s five games. … Continue reading →

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Twenty notes on Louisville’s second straight Final Four

Posted on March 31, 2013 9:53 pm by John Clay

A few quick notes from Louisville’s win over Duke: 1. Rick Pitino said that when Kevin Ware fell to the floor right in front of the Louisville bench with 6:33 to go in the first half, “I went to help … Continue reading →

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Quick notes as Louisville downs the Ducks

Posted on March 29, 2013 11:25 pm by John Clay

INDIANAPOLIS — Some quick notes from Louisville’s 77-69 win over Oregon in the Midwest Region semifinals tonight at Lucas Oil Stadium. * The Cards were hacking and coughing before, during and after the game. Coach Rick Pitino (facetiously?) blamed the … Continue reading →

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Living and dying with Russdiculous

Posted on February 10, 2013 8:38 am by John Clay

There was quite the contrast in coaches during those five overtimes last night in South Bend as Louisville and Notre Dame played an epic five overtime marathon. Notre Dame coach Mike Brey was smiling ear-to-ear, slapping his players on the … Continue reading →

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Pitino predicts UK “nervous breakdown if they lose to us”

Posted on March 25, 2012 7:21 am by John Clay

It didn’t take long after Louisville’s amazing comeback flipped Florida 72-68 in the West Region final in Phoenix before the buzz turned to a potential Final Four matchup with — yikes — Kentucky in New Orleans. That’s if Kentucky beats … Continue reading →

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