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Favorite: U of L by ???. With the University of Louisville men's basketball team's two major energy sources sidelined, freshman Mike Marra looks to serve as a backup generator.
Big East never has to rebuild, it merely reloads every year
They're back. Then again, they never really went away. Entering this college basketball season, most of the prognosticators and talking heads went out of their way to claim that the 16-team Big East was in a "rebuilding" mode.
Chris Douglas-Roberts let the question hang in the air. He had stepped slowly into his jeans, deliberately pulled on a T-shirt and meticulously buttoned up a short-sleeve shirt.
Pitino emphasizes respect for UNLV
Angered by a last-minute loss to UNLV, Rick Pitino stormed off the Freedom Hall floor in frustration.
U of L's Reginald Delk steps out from shadow of T-Will
There were plenty of days last season when Reginald Delk was downtrodden when he left the University of Louisville's basketball practice facility.
Cards show they have room to grow
That's what Louisville coach Rick Pitino says his team must take. Right now the Cardinals are taking them in a three-day, three-game series called the Hall of Fame Showcase at Freedom Hall.
Kansas' Aldrich is first pick in SI's dream team draft
Kansas center Cole Aldrich was the first pick in SI's college basketball draft. AP How do you build the ultimate college squad? This week we asked four college basketball writers to match wits in our second annual College Dream Team Draft, in which they selected the five players and coach whom they felt would give them the best shot at winning a ...
Louisville's Success Hinges on Jared Swopshire's Numbers
The question of whether the Louisville Cardinals will replace Terrence Williams' and Earl Clark's production is looming large.
Pitino keeping it simple for No. 20 Louisville
Rick Pitino is arguably one of the most meticulous strategists in college basketball, bombarding his Louisville players with offensive sets.
NJ Nets rookie Terrence Williams learning he can dominate against smaller defenders
Nets guard Terrence Williams, bringing the ball up court during a game against the Pacers on Nov.
Delk provides big spark as Louisville wins opener
In the first 41/2 minutes of the second half of the first game of the Hall of Fame Showcase at Scottrade Center, Louisville scored zero points.
Louisville too much for Arkansas in 96-66 victory
Someone forgot to remind Memphis this wasn't the 2008 NCAA championship game against Kansas.
Cards and Hogs hook up in St. Louis
The Louisville Cardinals open their 2009-10 season tonight in St. Louis, taking on the Arkansas Razorbacks in what is being dubbed as the Hall of Fame Showcase.
Weekly Wrap: Louisville right in Big East title race
In all seriousness, people should track where I'll be - and just follow me. Remember, I saw Loyola coach Jimmy Patsos sit next to the watercooler and walk into the stands in the middle of a game earler in the season.
The C-J's Sunday College Basketball Notebook
U of L's three-guard offense is here to stay - or at least here to start. With the Cardinals opening the season Tuesday against Arkansas in St.
Forde: It's been a wild decade -- what's next?
He's certainly in the spotlight now, but at the start of this decade, John Calipari was a Philadelphia 76ers assistant under Larry Brown.
2009-10 NCAA basketball preview
G Sherron Collins, Kansas Those who remember the Jayhawks' title run two years ago probably wouldn't think Collins was one of the nation's top guards.
U of L men's preview | Backcourt will be front and center
When Peyton Siva, the prized recruit from Seattle, arrived at the University of Louisville, he ventured into the Yum! Center to acquaint himself with his new surroundings.
Big East coaches expectations high
On what otherwise might have been a smug, self-satisfied train ride back to Philadelphia after his team was picked to win this season's Big East Conference title, Villanova basketball Coach Jay Wright spoke to his players about toughness and leadership.
The Big East earned three No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament last season. This season, I don't believe there will be any.
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