COACHES 44 44 4JrySihG6210S.3 Wauwatosa,Wis. (East HS) Smithfield,R.I.(Northfield Mt.HermonSchool) 3L Indianapolis,Ind.(LawrenceNorth HS) Sr. HS Georgetown,Ky. (ScottCountyHS) HS 190 Fr. 44 Fr. HS 200 6-2 230 Fr. Raytown,Mo. (RaytownSouthHS) 6-5 Sacramento,Calif.(NotreDame Prep) 225 6-9 G 1L St.Louis,Mo. (IMGAcademy) Evansville,Ind.(Memorial HS) 6-7 G 1L So. So. F 1L 230 1L Pronunciation Guide: Trelawny, Jamaica (St.BenedictPrep) Stephan Van Treese 240 So. F So. Jackson,Tenn. (MississippiStateUniv.) 44 6-8 6-10 Smith Jerry 1L 220 190 Manchester,N.H. (SouthernN.H.University) 34 1L NewYork,N.Y.(Rice HS) So. MikeMarra 6-8 6-4 Sr. F Tr. 33 F 260 3L Phares Richie Millstone,N.J.(Manhattan College) 200 Sr. 32 Sr. 6-9 TerrenceJennings F G Tr. 185 6-5 23 175 Seattle,Wash.(Franklin HS) GeorgeGoode Jr. Miami,Fla.(Monsignor PaceHS) 6-4 22 F 6-2 HS Swopshire Jared 200 G HS 21 Fr. SamardoSamuels Winchester, Ky. (GeorgeRogersClarkHS) G Fr. 6-2 15 G Exp.Hometown(Previous School) 175 KyleKuric 215 2L Yr. 14 6-0 Delk Reginald G 6-8 Jr. Wt. 12 Brickley Chris 190 11 G Ht. EdgarSosa F 6-1 10 ChrisSmith * Pos. 5 NewYork,N.Y.(Rice HS) RakeemBuckles G St.Louis,Mo. (IMGAcademy) Indianapolis,Ind.(LawrenceNorthHS) Wauwatosa,Wis.(EastHS) 4 3L PeytonSiva 1L HS 3 Sr. 3L Millstone,N.J.(Manhattan College) PrestonKnowles So. Fr. 2 175 Sr. Seattle,Wash.(Franklin HS) 220 Tr. 230 190 Name No. 6-2 HS Jr. 6-8 6-9 6-2 Fr. 200 Georgetown,Ky. (ScottCountyHS) G Smithfield,R.I.(NorthfieldMt.HermonSchool) 175 Trelawny,Jamaica(St.BenedictPrep) F F 6-2 Evansville,Ind.(MemorialHS) HS G Pronunciation Guide: HS 6-0 Stephan Van Treese 1L Fr. 44 1L Fr. So. Swopshire Jared G 225 So. 200 21 260 G EdgarSosa Winchester,Ky.(GeorgeRogersClarkHS) 190 6-7 10 6-5 6-9 Smith Jerry 6-4 2L 34 Raytown,Mo. (RaytownSouthHS) ChrisSmith * F Sacramento,Calif.(NotreDamePrep) Jackson,Tenn.(MississippiStateUniv.) Jr. G 5 F 1L PeytonSiva G 190 1L 3 1L So. SamardoSamuels So. Miami,Fla.(MonsignorPaceHS) Manchester,N.H.(SouthernUniversity) 6-1 Sr. 230 15 Phares Richie 240 HS 200 Tr. 32 6-8 Exp.Hometown(Previous School) 6-10 Mike Marra G Fr. Sr. 6-5 Yr. 33 KyleKuric 215 185 F Wt. 14 F PrestonKnowles G 6-8 6-4 2 Ht. TerrenceJennings 23 GeorgeGoode Pos. F G 22 Delk Reginald 12 RakeemBuckles 4 Brickley Chris 11 Name No. Assistant Coaches: Associate Coach: Head Coach: 2009-10 AlphabeticalRoster 44 44 2009-10 AlphabeticalRoster 2008-09 NumericalRoster 2008-09 NumericalRoster

U ofLCoach RickPitino is oneofonly11 coaches--and three active--who havetakenteams fromtwodifferent schoolsto th RickPitino Kuric(KERR-ik),Siva(SEE-vah), Marra(MARE-uh).*willsitoutthe2009-10seasonafter transferringfromManhattan. Kuric(KERR-ik),Siva(SEE-vah),Marra(MARE-uh).*willsitoutthe2009-10seasonaftertransferringfromManhattan. RalphWillard SteveMasiello, WalterMcCarty e NCAA Final Four.

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Preston Peyton Rakeem Chris Edgar Knowles Siva Buckles Smith Sosa 2 G 6-1 190 Jr. 3 G 6-0 175 Fr. 4 F 6-8 215 Fr. 5 G 6-2 200 Jr. 10 G 6-2 175 Sr. Winchester, Ky. Seattle, Wash. Miami, Fla. Millstone, N.J. New York, N.Y. (G. Rogers Clark HS) (Franklin HS) (Monsignor Pace HS) (Manhattan College) (Rice HS)

Chris Reginald Kyle Samardo Jared Brickley Delk Kuric Samuels Swopshire 11 G 6-4 185 Sr. 12 G 6-5 200 Sr. 14 G 6-4 190 So. 15 F 6-9 260 So. 21 F 6-8 220 So. Manchester, N.H. Jackson, Tenn. Evansville, Ind. Trelawny, Jamaica St. Louis, Mo. (Southern N.H. Univ.) (Mississippi St. Univ.) (Memorial HS) (St. Benedict Prep) (IMG Academy)

George Terrence Richie Mike Jerry Goode Jennings Phares Marra Smith 22 F 6-8 230 So. 23 F 6-10 240 So. 32 F 6-7 225 Fr. 33 G 6-5 200 Fr. 34 G 6-2 190 Sr. Raytown, Mo. Sacramento, Calif. Georgetown, Ky. Smithfield, R.I. Wauwatosa, Wis. (Raytown South HS) (Notre Dame Prep) (Scott County HS) (Northfield Mt. Hermon) (East HS) On The Bench

Stephan Van Treese 44 F 6-9 230 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Rick Pitino Ralph Willard Steve Masiello Walter McCarty Eric Scott (Lawrence North HS) Head Coach Associate Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Dir. of BB Operations This is only the ninth season U of L has had player names on the backs of its adidas uniforms, a feature added in 2001-02. 45 COACHES MiscellaneousRosterInformation 0Wl ct - 8 r-LNwYr,NY CrelUi...... 1 021040.4 0.4 1.8 2.1 APG 1.7 RPG 0 NewYork,N.Y.(CornellUniv.)...... 21- PPG 5.3 Seattle,Wash. GP-GS ...... Sr.-3L Hometown(PreviousSchool) MorenoValley,Ca.(CanyonSpringsHS)...... 37-16 Sr.-4L 185 Sr.-4L Sr.-4L 220 Yr. 6-4 220 180 6-6 G Wt. 6-9 5-10 F WilliamswastheNo.11pickinNBADraft(NewJerseyNets);Clark14(PhoenixSuns). Ht. F G TerrenceWilliams 1 Pos. Indianapolis, WillScott 20 Georgetown, AndreMcGee Jr.-Tr. 33 Smithfield, R.I. Fr.-HS Fr.-HS 0.6 assists Clark Earl 5 2.6 200 Fr.-HS No.Name 230 175 0.2 Fr.-HS Miami, 6-2 Letterwinners Lost(4) Hometown 9.1 ...... Manchester,N.H.(SouthernUniv.) 6-9 6-0 225 1.1 200 Manhattan Collegeandwillhavetwoyearsofeligibilityremainingbeginningwiththe20010-11season. G Fr.-HS 0.3 G 6-7 F Yr.-Exp +Brickleywalkedoninthespringof2007aftertransferringfromSouthernNewHampshire.^Smithwillsitoutthisseasona 1.4 6-5 Sr.-Tr. StephanVanTreese 44 0.9 215 F NewYork, 1 ChrisSmith^ Wt...... 37- G St.Louis,Mo.(IMGAcademy) 5 185 Wauwatosa, 6-8 1.6 PeytonSiva 3 Ht. 6-4 Sr.-3L RichiePhares 0.3 So.-1L 32 F Pos. 1 0.4 Evansville,Ind.(MemorialHS)...... 17- 0.5 Mike Marra Sr.-3L G 33 1.3 Trelawny,Ja 175 2.9 220 RakeemBuckles APG 0.6 4 So.-1L 190 1.4 6-2 ChrisBrickley+ RPG Winchester,Ky. 6-8 4.2 11 1.6 So.-1L 6-2 PPG No.Name 190 G 0 ...... 26- Raytown,Mo.(RaytownSouthHS) F 0 ...... 33- Sacramento,Calif.(NotreDamePrep) 1 Newcomers (7) ...... 28- 260 GP-GS G Jr.-2L Jackson,Tenn.(MississippiStateUniv.) ...... 6-4 Hometown(PreviousSchool) Swopshire Jared 21 So.-1L 6-9 G So.-1L 190 EdgarSosa Yr.-Exp 10 Sr.-1L F JerrySmith 230 6-1 34 240 SamardoSamuels Wt. 200 15 6-8 6-10 G KyleKuric 14 6-5 Ht. F F PrestonKnowles 2 Pos. G Jennings Terrence 23 GeorgeGoode 22 ReginaldDelk 12 No.Name Letterwinners Returning(9) 46 46 46 46 46 Roster Analysis Roster Analysis  Samuels, JaredSwopshire. Terrence Jennings,KyleKuric, Samardo  Smith (redshirtingthisseason).  Stephan VanTreese. Marra, RichiePhares, PeytonSiva,    school productsandtwotransfers).   McGee. and TerrenceWilliams,guardAndre  including EdgarSosawhostarted18games. started 21gamescollectivelylastseason, Samardo Samuels.Fourotherreturnees Smith andEdgarSosa,center/forward  Delk, JerrySmith,EdgarSosa. Freshmen(5): Sophomores(5): PlayersByState/Country: LettermenLost:4 StartersReturning(2): Seniors(4): Newcomers:7 LettermenReturning:9 StartersLost(3): Juniors(2):

The Cardinals haveplayers representing tenstates on its2008-09 roster, plusone from aforeign country. PrestonKnowles,Chris ChrisBrickley,Reginald RakeemBuckles,Mike (listedabove;fivehigh GeorgeGoode, ForwardsEarlClark (listedabove) (listedabove) GuardsJerry

California (1) Stephan VanTreese. Rakeem Buckles. Hampshire (1) (2) Preston Knowles,RichiePhares. (1) Smith. Tennessee (1) - Sosa. (1) -PeytonSiva. -GeorgeGoode,JaredSwopshire. -ChrisSmith. -

Terrence Jennings. RhodeIsland(1) Jamaica (1) -ChrisBrickley. Plainfield, N.J.(Rahway Millstone, N.J.(Manhattan Seattle, Wash.(Franklin Reginald Delk. Indiana(2) New York(1) Wisconsin (1) -SamardoSamuels. Kentucky (2)- Fla. (MonsignorPace -MikeMarra. Florida (1) N.Y. (RiceHS) Peiu col ...... P P Other RPG PPG ...... (Previous School) ac S.BnitPe)...... maica (St.BendictPrep) Wis. (EastHS) Ky. (ScottCounty n.(arneNrhH)...... Ind. (LawrenceNorthHS) (RanierBeach (Northfield Mt.HermonSchool) -KyleKuric, Gog oesCakH)..3- . . 1.0 2.1 6.1 0 ....31- (George RogersClarkHS) Washington -Edgar New Jersey -Jerry Missouri - New S ...... HS) S ...... HS) ...... olg)...... College) ...... 3-578211.3 2.1 7.8 ...... 37-35 S ...... HS) S ...... HS) S...... 18.0 HS)......   pounds. Preston Knowles,March26(21). (19); Asst.CoachWalterMcCarty,Feb.1; Sosa, Jan.15(22);RichiePhares,28 (23); SamardoSamuels,Jan.9(21);Edgar Nov. 15(willbe19);ReginaldDelk,Dec.2  28, 1991).     11, 1986 Oldest: Lightest: In-SeasonBirthdays: Heaviest: Youngest: ShortestPlayer: TallestPlayer: ,6 f745mnts....55% ...... 4,069 of7,425 minutes 40% ...... 247 of625assists 42% ...... 590 of1,395rebounds 55% ...... 1,518 of2,748points by Statistics Percentage ofReturningPlayers ). ChrisBrickley,23(b 73 25865.0 8.6 12.5 37-36 73 42873.2 8.7 14.2 37-36 71 . . 2.4 1.4 1.0 7.3 4.9 37-18 11.8 37-37 PeytonSiva,175pounds. SamardoSamuels,260 34571.2assists 5.7 13.4 281. 3.5blocks 13.1 22.8 81345.3assists 3.4 3.5assists 18.1 3.2 15.3 23832.0blocks 8.3 12.3 RichiePhares,18(bornJan. TerrenceJennings,6-10. PeytonSiva,6-0. . 1.9blocks 8.8 fter transferringfrom RakeemBuckles, orn June All-TimeAll-TIme PlayerPlayer NumbersNumbers

Joshua Tinch (2002-04) Denny Doutaz ('65-66) Larry Loehle (1971-72) Lee Steiden (2007-09) Darrell Griffith

0 Stuart Miller (2006-08) 11 Tim Mineard ('64-65) 20 Mike Grosso (1967-70) 25 Jeff McKinley ('96-00) 35 (1977-80)

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COACHES COACHES Joe Reuther (1962-64) Dave Gilbert (1964-67) Jason Osborne (1993-96) Paul Callahan (1968-69) COACHES 00 Rashad Brooks Fred Sawyer (1958-61) Bobby Doutaz (1963-64) David Robinson (1985-89) (1999-2001) John Varoscak (1957-58) Dick Peloff (1960-62) James Jeter (1981-85) Matt Simons (1993-95) Robbie Valentine (1982-86) Cliff York (1953-55) Roger Tieman (1957-59) Steve Clark (1980-81) 40 Barry Sumpter ('83-85) Bobby Turner (1976-79) Marty Pulliam (1977-82) Terrence Williams ('05-09) Reginald Delk ('08-09) Jared Swopshire (08-09) Jeff Wayne (1973-75) Curt Gilstrap (1975-76) 1 Lorrenzo Wade ('04-05) 12 Brad Gianiny ('03-07) 21 Chris Current ('03-07) Ron Stallings (1969-72) Ike Whitfield (1973-75) Kendall Dartez (2002-04) Carlos Hurt (2001-02) Marvin Stone ('02-03) Chas Nalevanko (1968-69) Greg Thomas (1972-73) Mac Wilkinson (2000-01) Matt Akridge (1995-98) Nate Johnson ('96-00) Fred Holden (1965-68) Mike Lawhon (1969-72) Doug Calhoun (1992-94) Robby Wine (1992-96) John Reuther (1962-65) 2 Ellis Myles (2000-05) Craig Hawley (1986-90) Greg Minor (1991-92) Jack Ray (1960-61) Herbert Crook ('84-88) 2 Preston Knowles ('07-09) Kent Jones (1981-85) Kenny Payne (1985-89) Bill Geiling (1957-59) 41 Wiley Brown (1978-82) Danny Brown (1973-77) Scooter McCray (1978-83) Wesley Cox (1973-77) Jonathan Huffman Juan Palacios (2004-08) Gordon Minner (1967-68) Tim Cooper (1972-73) 30 (2005-07) 3 Bryant Northern ('00-03) Jim Shelton (1965-66) Terry Howard (1971-72) Pervis Ellison ('86-89) Nate Daniels (2003-04) Tony Williams (1996-2000) Ron Hawley (1962-64) Greg Neely (1968-71) 42 Jeff Hall (1982-86) Damion Dantzler (1996-98) Brian Kiser (1992-96) Howard Stacey (1958-61) Ellis Bryant (1965-68) Rick Wilson (1974-78) Cornelius Holden (1988-92) Keith Williams (1985-90) Jim Morgan (1954-55) Eddie Creamer (1962-65) Phillip Bond (1973-74) Manuel Forrest (1981-85) Corky Cox (1953-54) Jerry Armstrong (1960-61) David Harris (1972-73) Bob Albertson (1977-79) Alhaji Mohammed Alex Mantel (1957-59) Ron Thomas (1970-71) 13 Phillip Bond (1974-77) David Padgett (2005-08) (2001-04) Harry Hinton (1953-54) Joseph Sigur (1969-70) Rick Miles (1972-73) 4 Nouha Diakite (2003-04) Quintin Bailey (1998-00) Alan Vilcheck (1969-72) Hajj Turner (1998-02) Hajj Turner (1997-98) George Goode ('08-09) Paul Callahan (1967-68) Terrance Farley ('04-08) Jerry Johnson (1996-98) B.J. Flynn (1995-97) 22 43 Reece Gaines ('99-03) Ken Butters (1965-67) Brian Hopgood ('91-93) Tick Rogers (1992-96) Derwin Webb (1989-93) Chad Millard ('05-06) Tommy Finnegan ('63-65) Pervis Ellison (1985-86) Derwin Webb (1988-89) Ricky Gallon (1974-78) Rodney McCray (1979-83) Joe Kitchen (1957-59) Derek Smith (1978-82) Lancaster Gordon ('80-84) Mike Carroll (1973-74) Darrell Griffith (1976-77) Richard Shay (1972-73) Roscoe Shackelford ('54-55) Charlie Mitchell (1975-76) Wes Unseld (1965-68) Brian Johnson ('05-06) Herb Harrah (1953-54) Bill Murton (1971-72) Tony Kinnaird (1973-75) 31 44 Bud Olsen (1959-62) Joe Liedtke (1964-65) Alex Sanders ('95-99) Joe Meiman (1970-73) Andy White (1962-64) Clifford Rozier (1992-94) Earl Clark (2006-09) Nathan Shields (1969-70) Gerry Watkins (1958-61) Tremaine Wingfield ('90-92) 5 Kyle Kuric ('08-09) John Studer (1968-69) Taquan Dean (2002-06) 14 Bruce Galbraith (1957-58) Tony Kimbro (1985-90) Brandon Bender (2001-02) David Smith (1974-78) Steve King (1967-68) Poncho Wright (1979-82) Marques Maybin (1997-01) Butch Beard (1966-69) Joe Liedtke (1965-67) 32 Derrick Caracter Larry Williams (1975-79) Alvin Sims (1993-97) Wade Houston (1963-65) Dennis Clifford (1962-65) (2006-08) Mike Case (1988-93) Jadie Frazier (1960-63) John Turner (1958-61) Francisco Garcia (2002-05) Danny Mitchell Jerry Eaves (1978-82) Harold Adams (1957-58) DeJuan Wheat (1993-97) 45 (1981-85) Terrence Jennings Jerry Moreman (1953-55) Harold Pike (1955-57) Jerome Harmon (1988-90) Muhammed Lasege 23 (2008-09) William Powell (1950-54) Bill Harmon (1973-77) (2000-01) Bryan Harvey ('05-06) Louis Simmons (1972-73) Herb Harrah (1954-55) Coric Riggs (2002-03) 6 Perrin Johnson Henry Bacon (1969-72) Eric Johnson (1994-99) Damion Dantzler 15 (2003-07) Jerry King (1966-69) 50 Dick Keffer (1953-55) Greg Minor (1992-94) (1994-96) 7 Simeon Naydenov ('00-03) Bobby Marin (1965-66) LaBradford Smith (1987-91) Dwayne Morton (1991-94) Travis Best (1997-99) Jerry Bergdoll (1964-65) Charlie Tyra (1954-55) Chris West (1982-87) Felton Spencer (1986-90) 8 Micah Layston (1995-96) Dave Hall (1962-64) Tony Branch (1976-80) Todd Howard (1989-91) Buddy Leathers (1958-61) Terry Howard (1972-75) Tobiah Hopper ('89-00) Phil Rollins (1953-55) Shannon Fraley (1987-89) Mickey Kelly (1957-58) 51 9 Tim Cooper (1971-72) 51 Jim Protenic (1972-74) 9 Kevin Walls (1984-87) John Studer (1969-71) Andre McGee ('05-09) Ken Bradley (1970-72) Greg Deuser (1977-82) Edgar Sosa (2006-09) Marv Selvy (1966-69) 33 Erik Brown (2000-03) Bill Perkins (1969-70) 10 Wayne Cosby (1974-76) Prileu Davis (2002-03) Ron Rooks (1962-64) Dion Edward ('98-00) Bill Butler (1972-74) Cameron Murray (1997-99) Ron Rubenstein (1959-61) Beau Zach Smith ('93-97) Otis George (2001-05) Jim Price (1969-72) Keith LeGree (1991-93) John Froning (1957-58) Jason McClendon ('89-92) 52 Samaki Walker ('94-96) Jim Shelton (1967-68) Shannon Fraley (1989-91) Avery Marshall (1985-88) Mark McSwain (1983-84) Bill Windchy (1964-65) Samardo Samuels Mark McSwain (1984-87) Charles Jones (1980-84) Ken Bradley (1972-73) Sam Smith (1963-64) 24 (2008-09) Ulysses Bridgeman ('72-75) Tony Kinnaird (1975-79) Jim Protenic (1971-72) Jon Stripling (1960-63) Luke Whitehead (2000-04) Larry Carter (1969-72) Bill Bunton (1972-75) Bill Perkins (1968-69) Haley Adams (1959-60) Bob Gorius (1965-68) Caleb Gervin (1999-00) Wayne Cosby (1973-74) Larry Holman (1964-65) Jim Heeren (1957-59) Craig Farmer (1994-98) Rick Miles (1970-72) Troy Jackson Bill Akridge (1962-64) John Prudhoe (1951-55) Troy Smith (1989-93) William Hall (1969-70) 53 (1997-98) George Burnette (1958-59) Will Olliges (1983-88) Nat Shields (1968-69) Gerald DuPont (1957-58) Will Scott (2006-08) Daryl Cleveland (1977-81) Gordon Minner (1966-67) James Heins (1954-55) 20 Titus Kennebrew (98-99) Stanley Bunton (1973-77) Joseph N’Sima 55 (2000-02) Paul Yaden (1996-98) Larry Loehle (1972-73) Jerry Smith (2006-09) Billy Thompson (1982-86) Brandon Jenkins (03-07) Jimmy King (1992-96) Paul Pry (1969-72) 34 Larry O'Bannon ('01-05) Larry Ball (1968-69) 11 Charlie Taylor ('95-96) Kip Stone (1990-92) Gary Holland (1966-69) Kevin Smiley (1998-00) Eddie Whitehead (1963-66) James Brewer (1988-93) Milt Wagner (1981-86) Everick Sullivan (1988-92) Note: list is since 1953. Barry Sumpter (1984-85) Jim Ellis (1977-78) Don Goldstein (1957-59) Mike Abram (1984-88) Denny Deeken (1966-69) Allen Murphy (1972-75) Roger Burkman (1977-81) -more- -more- Jim Shelton (1966-67) Four numbers are retired and no longer available for use by a Louisville player: 8, 31, 35 and 42. 47

1212 ReginaldReginald DelkDelk

Guard 6-5 200 Sr.-1L Jackson, Tenn. (Mississippi State Univ.)  First season at Louisville was last year season, hitting 38.2 percent in league after transferring from Mississippi State, games (34-of-89). where he started in the backcourt for two  Collegiate career scoring high was 27 seasons. points produced at Arkansas as a freshman  Made his first start with the Cardinals when he connected on 7-of-9 three pointers. against DePaul and totaled a career-high 10  Hit 122-of-322 three-point goals in his points while connecting on all four shots two seasons at Mississippi State (37.9

from the field, including two three-pointers. percent) and had 33 games with multiple

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YERS YERS behind All-America Terrence Williams. YERS  Played 16 minutes against USF when High School: foul trouble for Terrence Williams vaulted  Top 50 prospect and three-year starter him into increased action. He responded at North Side High School in Jackson, with seven points. Tenn., where he averaged 22.3 points, 4.9  Scored four points vs. Ole Miss. rebounds and 3.3 assists as a senior in  Grabbed three rebounds vs. Lamar. helping his team to a 25-5 record and a  Delk's uncle Tony Delk played under U second straight runner-up finish in the Class of L Coach Rick Pitino at Kentucky, where AAA state tournament. Tony earned Most Outstanding Player  Earned second team all-state honors honors while leading Kentucky to the 1996 and a Class AAA Mr. Basketball finalist as a NCAA Championship and went on to play senior. He scored 1,866 points in his career 10 seasons in the NBA. at North Side.  What impresses him the most about  His twin brother Richard, who also  Averaged 17.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, Coach Pitino is that he is a great teacher of played two seasons at Mississippi State, is a 2.6 assists and 1.8 steals as a junior in the game of basketball and of life. senior at Troy University. helping the 2003-04 Indians to a 29-3 record  Would most like to meet Martin Luther  His father, Rickie, was a four-time all- and a state runner-up finish, earning third King. conference selection (1973-76) and three- team all-state recognition. Favorites: time league scoring champion at Lambuth  NBA Team: all of them University in Jackson, Tenn., where he left Personal:   Movies: The Last Dragon, The Wood as the school’s all-time leading scorer Born Dec. 2, 1986 ... Son of Genevieve  TV Shows: Jamie Foxx (2,327 career points) as well as having his and Rickie Delk ... One of four children (twin  Actor: Denzel Washington jersey number (#00) retired. brother Richard, sisters Genevieve and  Comedian: Jamie Foxx  His older sister, Genevieve, played Gwen) ... Major is sports administration.   Book: Where the Red Fern Grows collegiately at the University of South Personal goal at U of L is to earn his  Musical Group/Singer: Guccie Maine, Alabama, while his younger sister, Gwen, is degree.  Yo Bottie, Trey Songs, Lil Wayne, Ti a freshman at the University of Central Enjoys playing an NCAA Football video  Subject: Black History Arkansas. game in his spare time and "I'm the best in  Foods: pizza the dorm" at it.  Vacation spot: Atlanta In Two Seasons at Mississippi State:  Best basketball advice given to him was  Sat out the 2007-08 season after from his grandmother, who told him he could Reginald Delk Career Highs at UofL transferring from Mississippi St., where he play with anybody. Points .... 10 vs. DePaul (2/15) started in the backcourt for two seasons.  His father has had the greatest Reb...... 3 vs. Lamar (12/8)  Averaged 9.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and influence on his athletic career. vs. DePaul (2/15) connected on 35.5 percent of his three-point  Feels that Chris Tucker would be the Asst...... 2 vs. South Alabama (11/23) attempts as a sophomore as Mississippi best actor to play him in a movie. vs. Notre Dame (2/12) vs. Marquette (3/1) State posted a 21-14 record and reached  When he played basketball as a kid, he Blocks.... 2 vs. Minnesota (12/20) the semifinals of the National Invitation pretended he was Michael Jordan.  Steals .... 2 vs. Indiana State (12/6) Tournament. Wanted to wear No. 12 because his FGM ...... 4 vs. DePaul (2/15)  Delk started 59 of 65 games over two twin brother wears the same number. FGA...... 5 vs. USF (1/7) seasons for the Bulldogs, including all 35  Most proud of "having a beautiful little 3FGM ..... 2 vs. DePaul (2/15) during the 200607 season. He ranked girl (Jayla)." 3FGA ...... 3 vs. USF (1/7) seventh in three-point percentage in  If you walked into his dorm room, the FT ...... 2 vs. Morehead St. (11/22) Southeastern Conference games that first thing you would notice his hats. FTA ...... 3 vs. Morehead St. (11/22)

12 Reginald Delk Career Statistics at Mississippi State Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2005-06 30 24 821 27.3 96 213 .451 59 144 .410 17 34 .500 65 2.2 46 1 30 30 14 32 268 8.9 2006-07 35 35 913 26.1 128 290 .441 63 178 .354 15 37 .405 17 54 71 2.0 45 0 43 41 13 20 334 9.5 TOTAL 66 59 1734 26.3 224 503 .445 122 322 .379 32 71 .451 136 2.1 91 1 73 71 27 52 602 9.1 Career Statistics at Louisville 2008-09 28 1 153 5.5 16 38 .421 7 23 .304 5 9 .556 5 11 16 0.6 18 0 13 4 6 4 44 1.6

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34 Jerry Smith

Guard 6-2 190 Sr.-3L Wauwatosa, Wis. (East HS)

Junior Year: buzzer -- one of 3 threes he hit in the last 3:03 -- at  Starter in the backcourt for 35 games and in 81 then No. 12 Marquette, just minutes from his games for his career. hometown in Wauwatosa, Wis. (2/17/07).  Double-figure scorer in 45 games for his career.  Double-figure scorer in 12 games as a freshman.  Second on the team with 54 three-point goals as  Had 14 points and a season-high four steals vs. a junior and ranked sixth in the BIG EAST in three- Providence. point percentage (.412).  Scored 22 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and  Finished his junior year just 54 points short of handed out four assists against Miami, recording his 1,000 career points, a plateau reached by 60 first career double-double. Defensively, Smith also Louisville players all-time. collected three steals and limited Miami’s Jack

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YERS YERS percentage (.418). the Cardinals’ season opener on Nov. 18, the most  Played well in the BIG EAST Tournament, ever for a U of L freshman debut. He added three averaging 10.3 points while hitting 7-of-16 three-point rebounds, two steals and four assists in the game. goals. He scored 16 points against Villanova in the semifinals of the event. High School:  Scored a season-high 21 points at St. John’s,  Averaged 25.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.0 adding four rebounds and two steals while coming off assists as a senor for Coach George Haas in leading the bench for the second time last season. He hit a Wauwatosa (Wis.) East High School to a 20-2 record career best 11-of-11 free throws. and the Greater Metro Conference title. He shot 54.5  Scored 20 points against West Virginia, adding percent from the field. six rebounds and two steals. He hit 7-of-8 shots from  All-America selection by Parade Magazine the field (1/31), including 4-of-5 three-pointers. (fourth team) and Street & Smith's in 2005-06.  Scored 11 points and added two assists and a  Earned Wisconsin state player of the year career-best two blocked shots against Kentucky, also honors and was a three-time all-state selection, the playing well defensively. first ever in the state’s history. pretended he was Michael Jordan.   Earned all-tournament honors in the Marques  All-time leading scorer at Wauwatosa East with Wanted to wear No. 34 because his father wore Maybin Classic. 1,673 career points. it and he has worn it since high school.   Scored 16 points against Ohio, burying 4-of-6  Single-game scoring high was 46 points against If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing three pointers. West Allis Central his senior year. His 502 points as you would notice all of the jerseys hanging.  a senior was the third-highest ever at Wauwatosa Few people know that he has a daughter due to SophomoreYear: East. be born in November.   Starter in the backcourt, scoring in double  Averaged 19.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.4 He likes to take a nap before every game.  figures in 21 games as a sophomore. assists as a junior in leading Wauwatosa East High What impresses him the most about Coach  Shot 50 percent or better from the field in 14 of School to a 20-3 record and the state sectionals. Pitino is "his ability to make you a man, as well as a the last 19 games -- and in 18 of the last 24 -- while  Among the nation’s top prospects, he was great basketball player."  hitting 49.3 percent during those 19 (70-of-142). ranked No. 27 by The Hoop Scoop, 38th by Van Would most like to meet Nikki Minaj.  Scored 17 points against North Carolina in the Coleman, 47th by USA Today recruiting analyst Rob NCAA East Region finals. Harrington, 51st by Bob Gibbons’ All-Star Sports, 68th Favorites:   Averaged 13.5 points while hitting 19-of-35 shots by Scout.com and 83rd by RivalsHoops. Basketball Player: Dywane Wade  from the field (11-of-22 threes) in his four NCAA  Averaged 17.8 points as a sophomore for NBA Team: Cleveland Cavaliers  Tournament games. He was an East Region All- Wauwatosa East, which posted a 20-2 record and Athlete, other than a basketball player: Michael Tournament team selection. won the Greater Metro Conference title. He was the Phelps   Totalled 12 points, four steals and two assists first sophomore to ever earn first-team all-state Movies: He Got Game, Pursuit of Happyness  against Boise State in the NCAA Tournament first honors in Wisconsin. TV Shows: Fresh Prince, Family Guy  round, hitting 4-of-8 three-point attempts.  Had narrowed his collegiate choices to Wake Actor: Mike Epps, Will Smith   Produced his second career double-double with Forest, Wisconsin, Connecticut and Tennessee Comedian: Mike Epps  10 points, 10 rebounds and four steals vs. Villanova. before signing with the Cardinals. Subject: math   Scored a career-high 25 points at Seton Hall, Musical Group/Singer: Lil Wayne, Drake, Rick adding three assists and three steals without a Personal: Ross  turnover.  Born Sept. 26, 1987 ... Son of Jerry and Kim Foods: Qdoba naked chicken queso   Buried at least two three-point goals in 14 of the Smith ... Has one older sister (LaRita) ... Major is Vacation spot: Florida or Las Vegas  last 19 games, connecting on a collective 41.8 communications. Best Player Ever Faced: Dwayne Wade (when percent (39-of-91) in those 19 games.  Personal goal at U of L is to win a national he was in college)  In league only statistics, Smith averaged 2.1 championship. steals, third in the BIG EAST (1.7 in stats for all  Enjoys playing video games, bowling and games, 8th in the league). swimming in his spare time. 34 Jerry Smith Career Highs  Scored 17 points at Kentucky and vs. Morehead  Chose to attend U of L because he felt he could Points .... 25 vs. Seton Hall (1/19/08) State (5-of-6 three-point goals). thrive in Coach Pitino's system and the great fan base Reb...... 12 vs. Miami (Fla.) (12/23/06)  Scored 14 points at UNLV, adding five rebounds. for U of L. Asst...... 6 vs. DePaul (2/12/08)  Best basketball advice given to him was hard Blocks.... 1 (11 times) latest: vs. Tennessee (3/27/08) Freshman Year: work will pay off. Steals .... 5 vs. Georgetown (3/8/08)  Averaged 8.0 points while leading the Cardinals  Most proud of how his niece and nephew are in three-point field goals (55-115, .478, best doing in school. FGM ...... 9 vs. Seton Hall (1/19/08) percentage in the BIG EAST).  His parents have had the greatest influence on FGA...... 14 vs. Seton Hall (1/19/08)  Over the last 26 games, he hit 44-of-86 three- his athletic career. 3FGM ..... 6 vs. Miami (Fla.) (12/23/06) point goals (.512). He hit 18-of-32 three-pointers in  Feels Will Smith would be the best actor to play 3FGA ...... 8 (4 times) latest: vs. Arizona (3/27/09) the last 11 games (.563). him in a movie. FT ...... 11 vs. St. John’s (2/8)   Buried a game-winning three-pointer at the When he played basketball as a kid, he FTA ...... 11 vs. St. John’s (2/8) 34 Jerry Smith Career Statistics Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2006-07 34 10 697 20.5 91 188 .484 55 115 .478 34 43 .791 41 80 121 3.6 80 1 57 48 3 32 271 8.0 2007-08 36 36 1036 28.8 127 279 .455 68 177 .384 64 83 .771 36 92 128 3.6 78 1 70 54 8 62 386 10.7 2008-09 37 35 785 21.2 96 195 .492 54 131 .412 43 65 .662 21 58 79 2.1 73 3 48 36 3 41 289 7.8 TOTAL 107 81 2518 23.5 314 662 .474 177 423 .418 141 191 .738 98 230 328 3.1 231 5 175 138 14 135 946 8.8 Jerry Smith was the first-ever player to earn all-state status for three seasons in Wisconsin. 51

1010 EdgarEdgar SosaSosa

Guard 6-2 175 Sr.-3L Bronx, N.Y. (Rice HS) Junior Year: Cincinnati (2/15/88). It was the fifth most scored by a  Double-figure scorer in 38 career games (nine as U of L player in an NCAA Tournament game and the a junior). most since DeJuan Wheat had 33 vs. Tulsa (3/15/96).  Finished his junior year just 70 points short of  Drove the length of the floor and hit a driving 1,000 career points, a plateau reached by 60 Louisville layup at the buzzer against West Virginia to send the players all-time. game into overtime. He scored eight in the game.  Played well over the last two thirds of the season  Made the BIG EAST Honor Roll March 5 after as U of L won 23 of its last 26 games since the start of totalling 18 points (7-of-11 FG, 4-of-5 3FG), two January -- last 26 games: 8.3 points, 1.5 rebounds assists and no turnovers vs. Seton Hall. and 2.2 assists; first 11 games: 5.0 points, 1.1  Led the Cardinals with 15 points and three steals

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He added connecting on a season-high 4-of-6 three-point goals. 16 points and six assists in the game.  Had eight points, a season-high four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a career-best two blocked High School: shots vs.Pittsburgh.  Averaged 17.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.4  Buried a game-winning three-point goal with 2.3 assists in leading Rice High School to a 25-5 record seconds remaining against Kentucky, capping a game and the New York City Catholic championship. in which he had 18 points, two assists and two steals.  Honored as the New York Daily News Co-Player  Got started playing basketball because "I wanted  Handed out a career-high 10 assists in the of the Year in New York as a senior with Curtis Kelly, to be like my brother and he played the game." Cardinals’ opening game vs. Morehead State in 21 his Rice High School teammate who signed with  If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing minutes of action. Connecticut. you would notice is a "huge Dominican flag. I'm very  Third on the team in assists (2.4).  Scored 13 points and handed out two assists in proud to be Dominican."  Split most of the playing time at the point guard the Jordan All-America All-Star game in Madison  What impresses him the most about Coach Pitino position with Andre McGee. Square Garden. He had 19 points, six rebounds and is that "he would never let you settle or become  Like former U of L All-American Francisco six assists in the adidas Derby Festival Classic all-star satisfied with success." Garcia, Sosa is originally from the Dominican game in Louisville’s Freedom Hall. Republic. He played for his country's junior national  Averaged 15.1 points, 8.3 assists, 4.1 rebounds Favorites: team in the summer of 2005 before joining Garcia on and 2.4 steals as a junior in helping Rice High School  Basketball Player: Francisco Garcia, Chris Paul the Dominican Republic national team. to a 22-5 record and the CHSAA championship game.  Athlete other than a basketball player: Manny  Ranked No. 38 in the nation by The Hoop Scoop, Ramirez Sophomore Year: No. 51 by RivalsHoops, 52nd by Van Coleman, 56th  Movies: Through the Fire, Above the Rim,  Closed the season with 12 points and two assists by Bob Gibbons’ All-Star Sports, 57th by Scout.com, Menace II Society off the bench against North Carolina in the NCAA East and No. 71 by USA Today recruiting analyst Rob  TV Shows: Real Chance of Love, The T.O. Region finals. Harrington. Show, Jon and Kate Plus Eight  Matched a season-high with 18 points at  Twice honored as a first team All-Manhattan  Actor: Will Smith, Denzel Washington Pittsburgh (7-of-11 FG, 3-of-4 three-point goals), selection by the New York Daily News and an all-tri-  Comedian: Katt Williams scoring 15 in the first half. state selection. He was a second team all-state  TV Sports Personality: Stephen A. Smith  Handed out at least three assists in 12 games as selection as a junior.  Subject: college writing a sophomore.  Also had Connecticut, Miami (Fla.) and North  Book: Bible  Scored eight points, handed out two assists and Carolina State among his possible collegiate choices  Musical Group/Singer: Young Money, Fabulous, grabbed five rebounds -- matching a career high -- at before signing with the Cardinals. Jadakiss, Jay-z, Juelz Providence.  Foods: lasagna, rice and beans, platanos, fried  Scored a season-high 18 points at Marquette, Personal: chicken hitting 3-of-4 three-point goals.  Born Jan. 15, 1988 ... Son of Marizta Ramirez  Midnight Snack: apple sauce, fruit cups, potato  Had nine points, four rebounds, three assists Ramon Sosa ... Has two older brothers (Erick, Edward) chips and two steals against Marquette (1/17/08). ... Major is communication.  Vacation spot: Dominican Republic  Had 15 points, 3 steals and 2 assists vs. Hartford.  Personal goal at U of L is to reach the Final Four.  Best Player Ever Faced: Rajon Rondo  Had 10 points and a season-high four assists at  Enjoys hanging out with friends and being around Rutgers. family members in his spare time. 10 Edgar Sosa Career Highs  Chose to attend U of L because "it's the best Freshman Year: school in the country." Points .... 31 vs. Texas A&M (3/17/07)  Starter at point guard in all but two games,  Best basketball advice given to him was that hard Reb...... 5 (3 times) latest: vs. Providence (2/16/08) earning a spot on the BIG EAST Conference All- work beats talent. Asst...... 10 vs. Morehead State (11/22/08) Rookie team.  Few people know that "I say a little prayer before Blocks.... 2 vs. Pittsburgh (1/17/09)  Double-figure scorer in 17 games, including 11 of I go outside so that God can protect me." Steals .... 7 vs. Sacramento St. (12/2/06) the last 19.  His mother has had the greatest influence on his  Cards’ leader in steals (44), second in assists (89), athletic career. 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FTA ...... 17 vs. Texas A&M (3/17/07) 10 Edgar Sosa Career Statistics Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2006-07 34 32 857 25.2 128 309 .414 48 139 .345 84 119 .706 15 55 70 2.1 94 2 89 66 5 44 388 11.4 2007-08 36 9 771 21.4 90 229 .393 47 126 .373 45 69 .652 11 46 57 1.6 67 2 66 54 1 17 272 7.6 2008-09 37 18 734 19.8 92 231 .398 38 122 .311 48 64 .750 9 42 51 1.4 63 0 88 66 3 28 270 7.3 TOTAL 107 59 2362 22.1 310 769 .403 133 387 .344 177 252 .702 35 143 178 1.7 224 4 243 186 9 89 930 8.7

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22 PrestonPreston KnowlesKnowles

Guard 6-1 190 Jr.-2L Winchester, Ky. (George Rogers Clark HS) Sophomore Year: Marshall and contributed five points and three  Known for his intensity on defense and for rebounds. providing a spark off the bench for the Cards at both ends of the floor. High School:  Second in the BIG EAST in three-point  Averaged 21.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.6 field goal percentage (.432). He was fourth on assists and 2.2 steals as a senior for Coach the team in three-point goals (48) and fifth in Scott Humphrey in leading Clark County to a steals (35). 26-8 record and the Region 10 title, the school's

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2 Preston Knowles Career Statistics Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2007-08 31 0 285 9.2 32 66 .485 12 37 .324 1 3 .333 12 15 27 0.9 36 0 19 10 3 19 77 2.5 2008-09 37 4 619 16.7 84 192 .438 48 111 .432 10 19 .526 29 47 76 2.1 56 1 36 25 3 35 226 6.1 TOTAL 68 4 904 13.3 116 258 .450 60 148 .405 11 22 .500 41 62 103 1.5 92 1 55 35 6 54 303 4.5

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2222 GeorgeGeorge GoodeGoode

Forward 6-8 230 So.-1L Raytown, Mo. (Raytown South HS) Freshman Year: Was rated No. 66 among the Hot 100  Played a season-high 22 minutes seniors in the class of 2007 by SI.com, the against Kentucky and contributed two 73rd best prospect in the nation by assists and two blocked shots. Scout.com, 86th by USA Today recruiting  Totalled career highs of seven points, analyst Rob Harrington, and 97th by nine rebounds and five blocked shots off Rivals.com. the bench against Morehead State in the Also considered Oklahoma State,

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YERS YERS five blocked shots against Indiana State in YERS 12 minutes of action. Personal:  Early indications of a stress fracture in  Born Oct. 6, 1988 ... Son of George his right leg limited his practice time for and Cynthia Goode ... Major is communica- three weeks after the first of the year, but tion. he remained available for action in the  Personal goal at U of L is "to become games. He played in 10 of the last 13 the best player I can be." games.  Enjoys "collecting shoes and hitting the  Enrolled at U of L in the fall of 2007, mall" in his spare time. but sat out the season after not meeting  Chose to attend U of L because "it was freshmen initial academic requirements to the place for me to become the player I play for the Cardinals. He was not need to be." permitted to practice with the team during  Best basketball advice given to him first thing you would notice is "how clean it the 2007-08 season. He will have four was to never give up. is and his posters and shoes." seasons of eligibility available.  His mother Cynthia has had the  What impresses him the most about greatest influence on his athletic career. Coach Pitino: his sense of style, his will to High School:  When he played basketball as a kid, win and how real of a person he is. Averaged 17 points, 11.6 rebounds, he pretended he was Penny Hardaway.  Supersticious that he needs to wear 5.7 blocks, 2.1 assists as a senior in  Wanted to wear No. 22 because he two pairs of long socks to play. leading Raytown South to a 22-5 record needed a change from high school. One of  Would most like to meet Halle Berry. and the Missouri Class 5 district finals. his favorite players, Rudy Gay, wears the  Favorites: First team all-state selection by the same number.  Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters  One of the best moments of his athletic Basketball Player: Rudy Gay  NBA Team: Los Angeles Lakers Association and the Missouri Basketball career was scoring 18 points in two  Coaches Association. minutes of action at Nike Camp. Movies: Transformers I & 2, Friday Averaged 18 points, 12 rebounds and  Few people know that "I am a super After Next  TV Show: Family Guy five blocked shots as a junior in helping neat and clean person."  Raytown South High School to a 23-4  Most proud of "my life and becoming a Book: Martin Luther King  Actor: Will Ferrell record. He was a first team all-conference man over the years."  selection as a junior.  If you walked into his dorm room, the Comedian: Mike Epps  Musical Group/Singer: Lil Wayne, Jay-z National Networks Record  Foods: pasta CBS ...... 70-57  U of L’s Record on Television NBC ...... 19-18 Midnight Snack: Gummy Bears ABC ...... 13-25  Vacation spot: Las Vegas Records for U of L television appearances listed at ESPN ...... 79-55  ESPN2 ...... 23-20 Best Player Ever Faced: O.J. Mayo the right are since the 1979-80 season. Post-season ESPNU ...... 5-0 TV appearances are included in totals. If games were WTBS ...... 2-1 carried by both local and national or regional network, USA ...... 2-0 22 George Goode Career Highs CSTV ...... 0-1 coverage is listed by the largest reaching audience. Fox Sports Net/Prime ...... 16-6 Points .... 7 vs. Morehead St. (11/22) Various cable outlets may not be included in the Regional Networks Reb...... 9 vs. Morehead St. (11/22) ESPN Reg. or BIG EAST Network .. 30-9 listing. Many of the regional groups listed are no Asst...... 2 vs. Kentucky (1/4) Raycom ...... 41-13 Blocks.... 5 vs. Morehead St. (11/22) longer in existence. This season, U of L will be Mizlou ...... 1-3 SPI (Sports Prod. Inc.) ...... 5-2 Steals .... 1 (6 times) latest: vs. Connecticut (2/2) featured on CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Regional TSN (Turner Sports Net.) ...... 26-3 FGM ...... 3 vs. Morehead St. (11/22) and WHAS. Since the 1983-84 season, all but 12 U KATZ ...... 4-3 FGA...... 5 vs. Morehead St. (11/22) TVS ...... 1-1 of L basketball games have been carried either live or VERSUS ...... 1-0 3FGM ..... none delayed on television, including exhibition games. Local Stations 3FGA ...... none WDRB/WFTE ...... 169-56 FT ...... 2 vs. USF (1/28) WHAS ...... 110-18 WBKI ...... 3-0 vs. Notre Dame (2/12) FTA ...... 3 vs. Morehead St. (11/22)

22 George Goode Career Statistics Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2008-09 26 0 161 6.2 15 31 .484 0 0 .000 6 8 .750 13 21 34 1.3 19 0 7 6 20 7 36 1.4 TOTAL 26 0 161 6.2 15 31 .484 0 0 .000 6 8 .750 13 21 34 1.3 19 0 7 6 20 7 36 1.4

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Forward 6-10 240 So.-1L Sacramento, Calif. (Notre Dame Prep) Freshman Year:  Had seven points, seven rebounds  Saw significant playing time at center and five blocked shots as Notre Dame as a freshman. Prep upset The Patterson (N.C.) School in  His contributions improved over the the National Prep Championships. last half of the season -- last 20 games:  Jennings, who hails from Sacramento, 5.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocked Calif., finished his 2006-07 season at Mt. shots; First 17 games: 2.2 points, 2.1 Zion Christian Academy in Durham, N.C.

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YERS YERS blocked shots (1.5). In league game only blocked shots in the 2008 adidas Derby YERS statistics, he was third (2.2) despite Festival Classic all-star game in Freedom averaging just 15 minutes a game in Hall. conference play.  Originally committed to Maryland and  Had seven points, five rebounds and also considered Connecticut, Virginia, and two steals against Arizona in the West Virginia before signing with the semifinals of the NCAA Midwest Regional. Cardinals.  Scored eight points in seven minutes against Siena in the second round of the Personal: NCAA Tournament.  Born Nov. 2, 1988 ... Son of Linda  Scored a season-high14 points Jiles and Jerry Jennings ... has one brother against Seton Hall, adding six rebounds (Wayne) and sister (Yvonne) ... Major is and three blocked shots. communication. the only one left.  Scored 13 points against West  His cousin C.J. Wallace played for the  If you walked into his dorm room, the Virginia, adding two each of rebounds, Seattle Seahawks. first thing you would notice is his big bed. blocked shots and steals.  Chose to attend U of L because "of the  What impresses him the most about  Scored nine points in the Cards’ win facilities and coaching staff." Coach Pitino: his passion for winning. at then No. 8 Syracuse, adding five  Personal goal at U of L is to graduate.  Favorites: rebounds and two blocked shots. Enjoys playing pool, bowling and   Defensive force for the Cardinals vs. cooking in his spare time. Basketball Player: Amare Stoudemire, Notre Dame when he totaled six rebounds,  Best basketball advice given to him Kobe Bryant  NBA Team: Los Angeles Lakers three blocked shots and two points. was to slow down.   Had three points, a season-high four  Few people know that he wears a Athlete, Other than a basketball player: blocked shots and two rebounds at mouth piece. Tiger Woods   Movies: Friday, Menace II Society Rutgers, converting 3-of-4 free throws. Feels Denzel Washington would be   Produced four points, a season-high the best actor to play him in a movie. TV Shows: That 70's Show, Family four blocked shots and three rebounds at  When he played basketball as a kid, Guy  Actor: Denzel Washington, Halle Berry Villanova in 12 minutes. he pretended he was Michael Jordan.   After missing his first six free throw  Chose to wear No. 23 because it was Comedian: Katt Williams, Mike Epps  Subject: math attempts of the season, he hit 20 of his  last 32 (.625). He hit 5-of-6 free throws at Musical Group/Singer: Trey Songs, Georgetown. Neo  Foods: pizza, chicken, macaroni and High School: cheese   Midnight Snack: honey bun Averaged 12.2 points, 8.3 rebounds,  3.6 blocked shots in helping Notre Dame Vacation spot: Bahamas Prep in Fitchburg, Mass. reach the semifinals of the 2008 National Prep 23 Terrence Jennings Career Highs Championship. Points .... 14 vs. Seton Hall (3/4)  Ranked No. 18 in Rivals.com class of Reb...... 7 vs. St. John’s (2/8) 2008 (No. 5 power forward), No. 22 in the Asst...... 2 vs. Ohio Univ. (12/7) SLAM Magazine Fresh 50, No. 33 in the Blocks.... 4 (3 times) latest: vs. St. John’s (2/8) Steals .... 2 vs. West Virginia (1/31) CBS College Sports Top 100, No. 41 by FGM ...... 6 vs. Seton Hall (3/4) USA Today recruiting analyst Rob FGA...... 8 vs. Seton Hall (3/4) Harrington; and No. 50 by RISE Magazine. 3FGM ..... none He was second in Scout.com's post-grad 3FGA ...... none rankings and fourth nationally among The FT ...... 5 vs. Georgetown (2/23) Hoop Scoop's top fifth year players. FTA ...... 6 vs. Georgetown (2/23)

23 Terrence Jennings Career Statistics Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2008-09 33 0 394 11.9 57 96 .594 0 0 .000 25 49 .510 53 42 95 2.9 43 0 8 20 53 16 139 4.2 TOTAL 33 0 394 11.9 57 96 .594 0 0 .000 25 49 .510 53 42 95 2.9 43 0 8 20 53 16 139 4.2

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1414 KyleKyle KuricKuric

Guard 6-4 190 So.-1L Evansville, Ind. (Memorial HS) Freshman Year: finance/entrepreneurship.  Scored two points and grabbed a  Personal goal at U of L is to "graduate season-high three rebounds vs. from the business school and make a lot of Pittsburgh. contacts."  Started against Indiana State and  Enjoys playing sports, hanging with responded with nine points, hitting 3-of-4 friends and working on his car in his spare three-point goals in a season-high 18 time.

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YERS YERS two rebounds in six minutes against When he played basketball as a kid, YERS Morehead State in his first collegiate he pretended he was Michael Jordan. action.  Wanted to wear No. 14 because 34 Missed two and a half weeks of was his junior varsity number, 24 was his preseason practice after sustaining a high high school number, and this is the next right ankle sprain in the Cards’ exhibition step up. against Georgetown College.  Got started playing basketball when he  His sister Katie is a junior goalkeeper was two years old and played on a six foot for U of L's women's soccer team. goal.  Feels Johnny Depp would be the best High School: actor to play him in a movie. Averaged 20.8 points, 6.7 rebounds,  Wears the same socks and undershirt 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocked shots as a for every game.  Would most like to meet Kobe Bryant senior in leading Memorial High School to a  Best moment of his athletic career was or Nastia Liukin. 21-2 record and the regional finals before winning a sectional championship. falling to eventual Indiana state champion  If you walked into his dorm room, the Favorites: Washington (Kuric scored 22 points in that first thing you would notice is how high his  Basketball Player: Kobe Bryant game). Memorial rose to the state's top 3A bed is.  NBA Team: Los Angeles Lakers ranking during the season.  Best basketball advice given to him  Movies: Caddyshack, Hangover, Fast  Totalled a team-high 17 points and five was "don't be afraid to succeed." and Furious rebounds as Memorial won its first  What impresses him the most about  TV Shows: King of Queens, Sons of sectional title in 12 years with a 67-58 Coach Pitino: his passion for the game. Anarchy, Family Guy, Celebrity Jeopardy, victory over Princeton. Saturday Night Live  Named the Evansville Courier & Press  Books: Time Travel in Einstein's All-Metro Player of the Year, a second Universe: The Physical Possibilities of team AP all-state honoree and was ranked Travel Through Time No. 147 in the ESPN 150 listing of the top  Actor: Kevin James players in the class of 2008. He was  Comedian: Russell Peters selected to the Indiana All-Star team.  TV Sports Personality: Dick Vitale  As a junior, Kuric averaged 22.6 points  Subject: math and 6.6 rebounds in helping Memorial to a  Musical Group/Singer: Disturbed, 15-7 record and the Indiana sectional finals Eminem, Skillet, Lil Wayne, RHCP as the Tigers won 10 of their last 12  Foods: steak, seafood games. He connected on 45 percent of his  Midnight Snack: no bake cookies three-point goals as a junior and earned  Vacation spot: Italy first team all-metro honors.  Best Player Ever Faced: Eric Gordon  Averaged 16.2 points and 5.4 rebounds as a sophomore. 14 Kyle Kuric Career Highs  Also played shortstop for the Memorial Points .... 9 vs. Indiana State (12/6) Reb...... 3 vs. Pittsburgh (1/17) baseball team.  Asst...... 1 (5 times) latest: vs. Arizona (3/27) Also received interest from Southern Blocks.... 2 vs. Ohio Univ. (12/7) Illinois, Saint Louis, and Michigan before Steals .... 1 vs. Kentucky (1/4) signing with the Cardinals. FGM ...... 3 vs. Indiana State (12/6) FGA...... 5 vs. Indiana State (12/6) Personal: 3FGM ..... 3 vs. Indiana State (12/6)  Born Aug. 25, 1989 ... Son of Steve 3FGA ...... 4 vs. Indiana State (12/6) and Judi Kuric ... Has one older sister FT ...... 2 vs. Lamar (12/8) FTA ...... 2 vs. Lamar (12/8) (Katie) ... Major is business with a minor in

14 Kyle Kuric Career Statistics Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2008-09 17 1 93 5.5 10 19 .526 5 11 .455 2 2 1.000 9 7 16 0.9 6 0 5 6 3 2 27 1.6 TOTAL 17 1 93 5.5 10 19 .526 5 11 .455 2 2 1.000 9 7 16 0.9 6 0 5 6 3 2 27 1.6

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1515 SamardoSamardo SamuelsSamuels

Forward 6-9 260 So.-1L Trelawny, Jamaica (St. Benedict Prep) Freshman Year:  His team-leading 18 points against  Seventh-highest freshman scorer ever at Morehead State in just 23 minutes of action was Louisville (11.8 ppg). the third highest ever for a U of L freshman career  Named to the BIG EAST All-Rookie team debut. and was a second team Freshman All-America  Member of the all-tournament teams for the selection by collegehoops.net. Billy Minardi Classic and Marques Maybin  Ranked seventh in the BIG EAST in field Classic. goal percentage (.578), 11th in blocked shots  Shared preseason Rookie of the Year honors

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YERS YERS single season at U of L High School: YERS (record: Pervis Ellison, 59 in 1987-88). Averaged 24.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and  Had a team-high 15 points and seven 2.7 blocked shots as a senior last season in rebounds vs. Morehead State and totaled 13 leading St. Benedict Prep to a 24-1 record and points, 8 rebounds and five blocked shots vs. the No. 2 ranking in the USA Today Super 25 high Siena in the NCAA Tournament. He had 14 school basketball rankings. points and five rebounds against Arizona in the  The 2008 USA Today national high school regional semifinals. player of the year and was honored on the  Named BIG EAST Conference Rookie of the McDonald’s and Parade All-America teams. Week on four occasions this season. He last was  New Jersey’s Gatorade Player of the Year, honored on March 2 after averaging 11 points, 5.5 Samuels was the MVP of three tournaments as a rebounds as the Cardinals beat Georgetown and senior: the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Marquette. Fla., the Bojangles’ Shootout in Charlotte, N.C.  Had his two upper front teeth knocked out and the Nike Super Six in New York, N.Y.  from an inadvertent elbow to his mouth in the first  Averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds as a Changed from wearing jersey No. 24 as a half at St. John’s. The two teeth were reseated junior for St. Benedict's, which finished 24-1 and freshman at U of L to No. 15 this year because he and wired in with a brace at NYU Hospital in New was ranked fifth nationally in the final USA Today wore that number in high school.  York. He had nine points and three blocked shots poll, losing only to No. 2 St. Patrick's. Got started playing basketball when his in the first half before leaving the game with 2:34  Was ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the soccer team was full, he wanted to play some remaining in the first half. He played the nation in the ESPN 150, CBS College Sports Top sport so he took up basketball.  remainder of the season with a fitted mouthpiece. 100 and the Scout.com Class of 2008 rankings; If you walked into his dorm room, the first  Totaled 22 points, seven rebounds and a No. 4 by CSTV's Hodge 100 and in SLAM's Fresh thing you would notice is his Jamaica flags.  career-high five assists against Providence in the 50, fifth by USA Today recruiting analyst Rob What impresses him the most about Coach BIG EAST quarterfinals. Harrington, seventh by Rivals, 11th nationally by Pitino: his love for basketball and he's a good  BIG EAST Conference Rookie of the Week The Hoop Scoop; and was No. 4 nationally in the businessman. on Jan. 19 after averaging 14.0 points, 6.5 SLAM Magazine Fresh 50. Favorites:  rebounds and two blocked shots in wins over two Named MVP of the NBAPA Top 100 Camp in  Basketball Player: Kobe Bryant Top 25 foes (Notre Dame, Pitt). Charlottesville, Va., in June of 2007 after leading  NBA Team: Los Angeles Lakers  Good game vs. Notre Dame (1/12/09) when his Spurs club team to the Gold championship  Athlete, Other than a basketball player: he had 18 points, six rebounds, four blocked game of the event. Terrell Owens  shots and two assists. Samuels came to New York from Trelawny,  Movies: Friday, Friday After Next  Blocked a season-high six shots at USF, Jamaica in 2004.  TV Shows: BET, Martin  adding nine points and 4 rebounds. Chose Louisville after also considering North  Actor: Will Smith  Scored in double figures in 24 games as a Carolina, Connecticut, Florida and Georgetown.  Comedian: Katt Williams freshman, including 10 of the last 15.  TV Sports Personality: Dick Vitale  Personal: Grabbed more rebounds at the offensive end  Subject: English  Born Jan. 9, 1989 ... Son of Roan and (94) than off the defensive glass (87).  Musical Group/Singer: Jay-Z, Bounty Killa  Jacqueline Samuels ... Has one brother (Leon) Produced his second double-double of the  Foods: jerk chicken, rice and peas and sister (Samantha) ... Major is undecided. season vs. UAB, totalling 17 points, 11 rebounds,  Midnight Snack: hot wings  Personal goal at U of L is "to be the best two assists and two blocks.  Vacation spot: Jamaica  player I can be and become a better man."  Honored as the BIG EAST Conference  Best Player Ever Faced: Al Harrington. Rookie of the Week for the second time in the first Enjoys watching television and going out in three weeks of the season (Dec. 8) when he his spare time. 24 Samardo Samuels Career Highs  Chose to attend U of L because "I feel it's averaged 15.0 points and 3.5 rebounds while Points .... 24 vs. South Alabama (11/23) the best place for me to excel as a ball player." shooting 62.5 percent from the field in the first two Reb...... 13 vs. Mississippi (12/18)  Best basketball advice given to him was games of the Marques Maybin Classic. Asst...... 5 vs. Providence (3/12)  "hard work beats talent when talent fails to Named the season’s first BIG EAST Rookie Blocks.... 6 vs. USF (1/7) of the Week (Nov. 24) after helping the Cardinals prepare."  Few people know that he's a momma's boy. Steals .... 2 (4 times) latest: vs. Providence (3/12) win the Billy Minardi Classic averaging 21 points,  FGM ...... 10 vs. Providence (3/12) five rebounds and two blocked shots while making Most proud of making it to college basketball.  His father has had the greatest influence on FGA...... 14 vs. Notre Dame (1/12) 77.3 percent of his shots from the field (17-of-22). 3FGM ..... none  In the Minardi championship game against his athletic career.  1 vs. Syracuse (3/14) South Alabama, he totalled 24 points, five Feels Will Smith would be the best actor to 3FGA .... play him in a movie. FT ...... 9 vs. Ohio Univ. (12/7) rebounds and three blocked shots (9-of-10 FG, 6-  of-7 FT). When he played basketball as a kid, he vs. Austin Peay (12/13) pretended he was Tim Duncan. FTA ...... 10 (3 times) latest: vs. Mississippi (12/18)

24 Samardo Samuels Career Statistics Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2008-09 37 37 929 25.1 163 282 .578 0 1 .000 110 165 .667 94 87 181 4.9 111 3 35 79 49 22 436 11.8 TOTAL 37 37 929 25.1 163 282 .578 0 1 .000 110 165 .667 94 87 181 4.9 111 3 35 79 49 22 436 11.8

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2121 JaredJared SwopshireSwopshire

Forward 6-8 220 So.-1L St. Louis, Mo. (IMG Academy) Freshman Year: School in O'Fallon, Mo.  Saw action in all 37 games as a  Chose U of L after also visiting freshman. Marquette and Clemson.  Had five points, three rebounds and a steal against DePaul. Personal:  Made his first career start vs. UAB  Born Oct. 17, 1989 ... Son of Teddy and responded with a season-high eight and Diane Swopshire ... Has three younger

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YERS YERS Grabbed a career-high eight rebounds administration. YERS against South Alabama.  Personal goal at U of L is to be a 4.0  Scored seven points vs. Lamar, student and to win a national champion- adding two rebounds in nine minutes of ship. action.  Enjoys working out, reading and  Posted a double-double in an listening to music in his spare time. exhibition game against Georgetown  Chose to attend U of L because "it was College (14 points, 11 rebounds). the best fit for me to pursue my diploma in  Was a speaker at the 2009 First Team sports administration and getting to the Summer Conference in Kansas City, an NBA." educational program for prospective  Best basketball advice given to him basketball players. was never let up.  Most proud of his family. Coach Pitino: his love for the game of High School:  His father has had the greatest basketball and the way he pushes his  Averaged 22.1 points, 9.2 rebounds influence on his athletic career. players to get better. as a senior at IMG Academy in Bradenton,  Feels Will Smith would be the best  Would most like to meet Barack Fla. actor to play him in a movie. Obama.  A top 100 player nationally in the Class  When he played basketball as a kid, of 2008, Swopshire was ranked as the No. he pretended he was Michael Jordan. Favorites: 75 prospect in the nation by Scout.com;  Wanted to wear No. 21 because it was  Basketball Player: Kobe Bryant No. 93 by USA Today recruiting analyst his all-star number.  NBA Team: LA Lakers Rob Harrington; No. 94 in the ESPN 150;  Got started playing basketball when "I  Athlete, Other than a basketball player: No. 95 in the CBS College Sports Top 100; saw it on TV and knew that I wanted to play Muhammad Ali and is 131st nationally by Rivals (No. 20 it."  Movies: The Hurricane, Ali small forward).  If you walked into his dorm room, the  TV Shows: ESPN  All-tournament selection in the 2006 first thing you would notice is his posters.  Actor: Denzel Washington Pepsi Shootout in Naples, Fla., when he  What impresses him the most about  Comedian: Lavell Crawford was also named the ESPN Player of the  Subject: English Game for his performance in the event.  Book: The Bible  Named MVP of his Florida team in the  Foods: tacos Senior Showcase basketball game after  Midnight Snack: peanut butter and jelly scoring 25 points against a Team USA sandwich squad (3/23/08).  Vacation spot: the Bahamas  In his first appearance in Freedom  Best Player Ever Faced: Chris Paul Hall, he totalled 33 points and 12 rebounds as his Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy team 21 Jared Swopshire Career Highs lost to Aston (Pa.) American Christian in Points .... 8 vs. UAB (12/27) December of 2007. Reb...... 8 vs. South Alabama (11/23)  Finalist for the slam dunk contest and Asst...... 1 (6 times) latest: vs. West Virginia (3/7) totalled seven points, five rebounds and Blocks.... 1 (3 times) latest: vs. Villanova (3/13) two steals in the 2008 adidas Derby Steals .... 1 (6 times) latest: vs. Providence (2/18) Festival Classic all-star game. FGM ...... 4 vs. UAB (12/27)  Averaged 20.4 points, 8.1 rebounds FGA...... 6 vs. Lamar (12/8) and 3.8 blocked shots as a junior in helping 3FGM ..... 1 (5 times) latest: vs. Morehead St. (3/20) 3FGA ...... 2 vs. Indiana State (12/6) IMG Academy produce a 19-3 record.  vs. Lamar (12/8) A native of St. Louis, Mo., Swopshire FT ...... 2 (4 times) latest: vs. Morehead St. (3/20) played his freshman and sophomore years FTA ...... 4 vs. Austin Peay (12/13) of high school at Fort Zumwalt West High vs. Morehead St. (3/20)

21 Jared Swopshire Career Statistics Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2008-09 37 1 201 5.4 18 50 .360 5 19 .263 10 17 .588 14 28 42 1.1 20 0 7 18 3 6 51 1.4 TOTAL 37 1 201 5.4 18 50 .360 5 19 .263 10 17 .588 14 28 42 1.1 20 0 7 18 3 6 51 1.4

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Guard 6-4 185 Sr.-Tr. Manchester, N.H. (Southern New Hampshire Univ.) Joined the Cardinals in January of Personal: 2008 as a walk-on. He redshirted last  Born June 11, 1986 ... Son of Bill season and will play his senior year with Brickley ... Major is sports administration. the Cardinals in 2009-10.  Personal goal at U of L is to win a Played in seven games at national championship. Northeastern in 2005 before transferring to  Enjoys listening to music and keeping NCAA Division II Southern New Hampshire up with fashion in his spare time. University, where he played a full season in  Chose to attend U of L because "I 2006-07 and seven games during the 2007 wanted to play basketball for Coach Pitino fall semester. and for the best fans in college sports." As a sophomore at Southern New  Best basketball advice given to him Hampshire University in 2006-07, he was "expect the good, not the bad." averaged 13.0 points (third on the team)  Few people know that he was in a and 3.9 rebounds as the Penmen posted a movie that was shown in China. 6-21 record.  Most proud of his father. Scored a career-high 30 points in an  His father and grandmother had the 89-75 victory over American International greatest influence on his athletic career. College (12/7/06), adding six rebounds and two assists. Scored 18 or more points on eight occasions as a sophomore. He was twice honored as conference player of the week.  When he played basketball as a kid, In his seven games at Southern New he pretended he was Pistol Pete Maravich. Hampshire University during the 2007 fall  If you walked into his dorm room, the semester (four starts), he averaged 9.1 first thing you would notice are all the points and 2.6 rebounds. pictures of his family. Scored a basket in his collegiate  What impresses him the most about debut against Brown as a freshman at Coach Pitino: his commitment to making Northeastern (11/18/05). He scored 10 individuals better players and better points in 19 minutes of action in an 80-44 people. Northeastern exhibition win over Puerto  Would most like to meet Barack Rico Mayaguez. Obama. Twice named Athlete of the Year at Trinity High School in Manchester, N.H., Favorites: where he was a first team all-state  Basketball Player: Matt Bonner selection as a senior and his team’s captain  NBA Team: Boston Celtics his final two seasons.  Athlete, Other than a basketball player: Helped his team reach the final four Lance Armstrong teams of the New Hampshire state  Movies: Pursuit of Happyness, Hoop championship in three of his four years at Dreams Trinity.  TV Shows: Entourage, Weeds Scoring high at Trinity was 50 points  Actor: Denzel Washington and he set the New Hampshire record for  Comedian: Katt Williams most three-point goals in a season.  Subject: sport marketing Led the state in scoring as a senior  Book: Hoop Dreams when he averaged 28.7 points during a 19-  Musical Group/Singer: Lil Wayne, 6 season at Trinity. Trey Songz, Jadakiss Scored 1,578 career points at Trinity.  Food: pizza Averaged 17.6 points a game as a  Midnight Snack: Hershey's chocolate junior, earning second team all-state  Vacation spot: Las Vegas honors as Trinity posted a 27-1 record.  Best Player Ever Faced: Monta Ellis

11 Chris Brickley Career Statistics Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg At Northeastern 2005-06 7 0 36 5.1 1 8 .125 0 7 .000 1 2 .500 0 3 3 0.4 0 0 5 3 0 1 3 0.4 At Southern New Hampshire University 2006-07 25 25 820 32.8 115 305 .377 31 109 .284 65 94 .691 21 77 98 3.9 42 0 49 67 2 16 326 13.0 2007-08 7 4 167 23.9 23 65 .354 5 21 .238 13 21 .619 3 15 18 2.6 10 0 4 11 0 1 64 9.1 TOTAL 39 29 1023 26.2 139 378 .368 36 137 .263 79 117 .675 25 95 120 3.1 52 0 58 81 2 18 393 10.1

66 Chris Brickley led the state of New Hampshire in scoring as a senior, averaging 28.7 points. 44 RakeemRakeem BucklesBuckles

Forward 6-8 215 Fr.-HS Miami, Fla. (Monsignor Pace HS)  Averaged 22.8 points, 13.1 rebounds grabbed six rebounds for the Black Squad and 3.5 blocked shots as a senior in in the Wazoo Sports Derby Festival helping Monsignor Pace post a 24-8 Classic All-Star game played in Freedom record and the Class 4A regional finals, Hall. where it lost to eventual state champion  Scored 15 points to help the Miami- Cocoa. Dade County All-Stars to a 102-96 victory  Honored as the Class 4A Player of the over the Broward County All-Stars.

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Favorites:  Basketball Player: Kevin Garnett  NBA Team: Miami Heat  Athlete, Other than a basketball player: Roger Federer  Movies: Hardball, American Gangster, Get Rich or Die Trying  TV Shows: Martin, Who's Line Is It Anyway, Family Feud  Actor: Denzel Washington  Comedian: Martin Lawrence  TV Sports Personality: Dick Vitale  Musical Group/Singer: Bob Marley, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Jay-z  Foods: cornbread  Midnight Snack: star crunch  Vacation spot: my home  Best Player Ever Faced: Jason Williams

Rakeem Buckles won two Florida state championships at Monsignor Pace HS in Miami (sophomore and junior years). 67 3333 MikeMike MarraMarra

Guard 6-5 200 Fr.-HS Smithfield, R.I. (Northfield Mt. Hermon School)  Averaged 15.3 points, 3.5 assists, and Wazoo Sports Derby Festival Classic All- 3.2 rebounds as a senior in helping Star game played in Freedom Hall. He Northfield Mount Hermon School to an 18- was also a finalist for both the slam dunk 10 record and the quarterfinals of the and three-point shooting competitions. NEPSAC Tournament. He connected on  Selected Louisville after also 36 percent of his three-point attempts. considering Notre Dame, Providence,  Ranked among the top 50 shooting Rhode Island and Massachusetts. guards in the nation by ESPN.com and was listed No. 42 among the nation’s top Personal: shooting guards by Scout. com.  Born May 22, 1990 ... Son of Bonnie  Averaged 19.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and Anthony Marra ... Has one older and 2.4 steals as a junior in helping brother (Robert) ... Major is business. Northfield Mt. Hermon to an 18-10 record.  Personal goal at U of L is to graduate  As a junior at Mt. Hermon, he scored within four years. 36 points in one game while hitting 10-of-  Enjoys playing golf in his spare time. 11 shots from three-point range.  Chose to attend U of L because of the  Spent three seasons at Smithfield atmosphere at U of L. (R.I.) High school before moving to  Best basketball advice given to him Northfield Mt. Hermon. He averaged 22.1 was to always have faith. points and 11 rebounds during the 2006-  Few people know that he's plays Xbox 07 season at Smithfield when he hit a with his brother online almost every day. school-record 111 three-pointers.  Most proud of his family.  When he played basketball as a kid,  Mount Hermon has sent 17 players to  His parents had the greatest influence he pretended he was Michael Jordan. NCAA Division I schools over the last three on his athletic career.  Wanted to wear No. 33 because the years.  Feels Vince Vaughn or Owen Wilson number 33 turned sideways is his initials  Scored 10 points and grabbed six would be the best actor to play him in a MM rebounds for the Black Squad in the 2009 movie.  If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is his big bed and big television.  What impresses him the most about Coach Pitino: his dedication to the team.  Would most like to meet Will Ferrell.

Favorites:  Basketball Player: Ray Allen  NBA Team: Boston Celtics  Athlete, Other than a basketball player: Tiger Woods  Movies: Wedding Crashers, Anchor- man, comedies in general  TV Shows: Saturday Night Live, Conan O'Brian  Actor: Will Ferrell  Comedian: Nick Swardson  TV Sports Personality: Chris Berman  Subject: math  Musical Group/Singer: all music  Foods: lobster, seafood  Midnight Snack: sandwich  Vacation spot: cruise (anywhere)  Best Player Ever Faced: Mike Beasley

68 Mike Marra was a finalist for both the slam dunk and three-point shooting competition at an all-star game in Freedom Hall in 2009. 3232 RichieRichie PharesPhares

Forward 6-7 225 Fr.-HS Georgetown, Ky. (Scott County HS)  Averaged 18.0 points and 8.8 "the education, the facilities and the rebounds as a senior in leading Scott coaches." County High School to a 30-4 record and  Best basketball advice given to him the regional finals. was "defense wins games."  All-State selection as a senior.  Few people know that he loves  As a junior, Phares averaged 17.3 country music. points and 7.6 rebounds.  Most proud of winning a state champi-

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Origin of the Cardinal Nickname The University of Louisville’s athletic symbol, chosen sometime after 1913, is a Cardinal. The Cardinal bird was chosen to give U of L statewide identification, since the Cardinal is the state bird of Kentucky. The school colors — cardinal red and black — were adopted at the suggestion of Mrs. John L. Patterson. In printing terms, the U of L color for red is PMS 485. All of the University of Louisville's present logos are trade marked.

One of two players from the state of Kentucky on the Cardinal roster, Richie Phares was an all-state selection as a senior. 69 33 PeytonPeyton SivaSiva

Guard 6-0 175 Fr.-HS Seattle, Wash. (Franklin HS)  Averaged 18.1 points, 5.3 assists, 3.4 Franklin High School to a 24-3 record and a rebounds, and 2.3 steals as a senior in fifth-place finish in the Washington state leading Franklin High School to a 28-1 record Class 4A tournament. He scored a season- and the Class 3A state championship. It was best 45 against Ranier Beach in the second Siva’s second state title in four years, also game of his junior year. winning the Class 4A title with Franklin in  A three-year captain for Franklin, Siva 2006 as a freshman. ranked No. 25 nationally in the ESPN 100,  A McDonald’s High School All-America 38th by Scout.com, 39th by Rivals.com, and selection, the 19th U of L player to achieve No. 51 nationally by USA Today. that honor (last: Samardo Samuels). He had  Averaged 13.2 points as a freshman in six points and nine assists to help the East helping Franklin win the state 4A team to a 113-110 victory in the April 1 championship. He averaged 18.7 points as a McDonald’s All-America game. sophomore.  Named Mr. Basketball in the state of  MVP of the Black Squad in the Wazoo Washington, the Washington state high Sports Derby Festival Classic All-Star game school player of the year by the Associated played in Freedom Hall when he totalled 15 Press and the Seattle Times, the Class 3A points, 11 assists and three steals. state tournament MVP and the Metro League  Dunked for the first time in the 7th grade. MVP. He was a third team Parade All-  Also considered Washington, Arizona, America selection. Kentucky and Miami (Fla.).  Scored 30 or more points on four occasions, including a season-high 35 points Personal:  in the Sea-King District Championship game Born Oct. 24, 1990 ... Son of Yvette time. against No. 2 Bellevue. Gaston and Peyton Siva ... Has an older  Best basketball advice given to him was  Led the Metro League in assists. He brother (Michael Siva) and sister (Leilanna "always have heart." tied a state tournament record with 13 assists Barrientes) ... Major is undecided.  Few people know that he watches  against Snohomish. Personal goal at U of L is to graduate. cartoons all of the time.   Averaged 21.1 points, 6.4 assists, 4.6 Enjoys bowling, watching movies, the  Most proud of "my father for getting his rebounds and 3.5 steals as a junior in helping theatre and performing arts in his spare life straight and my mother for never giving up."  His parents had the greatest influence on his athletic career.  Feels Dwayne Johnson would be the best actor to play him in a movie.  When he played basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Allen Iverson.  Wanted to wear No. 3 because of his Christian faith: Trinity means three.  If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is "I have a lot of posters and two bibles."  What impresses him the most about Coach Pitino: he doesn't sugar coat anything and is a great teacher.  Would most like to meet Barack Obama, Alicia Keys. Favorites:  Basketball Player: Aaron Brooks, Jason Terry  NBA Team: Houston Rockets  Athlete, Other than a basketball player: Troy Polamalu  Movies: Great Debaters, Troy, Freedom Writers  TV Shows: George Lopez, Family Guy  Actor: Denzel Washington  Comedian: Kevin Heart  Subject: history / theatre  Book: Slam  Musical Group/Singer: Alicia Keys, J- Moss, Kirk Franklin, Drake  Foods: sweet potato pie  Midnight Snack: pizza lunchables  Vacation spot: Hawai'i  Best Player Ever Faced: Jamal Crawford 70 Peyton Siva is the 19th player at U of L that was named a McDonald's All-American in high school. 55 ChrisChris SmithSmith

Guard 6-2 200 Jr.-Tr. Millstone, N.J. (Manhattan College)  Walk-on transfer who played the last 3.0 grade point average and help win two years at Manhattan College, starting games." 41 of his 50 games there. He will sit out  Enjoys playing golf and tennis in his this year and will have two years of spare time. eligibility remaining beginning in the 2010-  Chose to attend U of L because 11 season. "Coach P is the best coach in college Averaged 13.4 points, 5.7 rebounds basketball."

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5 Chris Smith Career Statistics Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg At Manhattan 2007-08 21 15 520 24.8 78 193 .404 16 57 .281 35 56 .625 30 44 74 3.5 32 0 22 25 2 8 207 9.9 2008-09 29 27 946 32.6 133 367 .362 40 139 .288 83 114 .728 33 133 166 5.7 49 0 36 64 8 33 389 13.4 TOTAL 50 42 1466 20.3 211 560 .377 56 196 .286 118 170 .649 63 177 240 4.8 81 0 58 89 10 41 596 11.9

A transfer from Manhattan, he led the Jaspers in rebounding and was second in scoring as a sophomore, 71 4444 StephanStephan VanVan TreeseTreese

Forward 6-9 230 Fr.-HS Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence North HS)  Averaged 12.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, and UCLA. 2.1 assists and 2.0 blocked shots as a senior in helping Indianapolis North earn a Personal: 25-3 record and the regional finals, where  Born Sept. 26, 1990 ... Son of Dan and it lost to Franklin Central. Joyce Van Treese .... Has an older  AP All-State selection (second team) (Nathan) and younger (Jordan) brother ... and a first team all-county honoree as a Major is communications. senior.  Personal goal at U of L is to "use my  A three-year starter at Lawrence abilities to take me places." North, Van Treese was ranked No. 67  Enjoys fishing, riding ATVs, playing nationally by USA Today analyst Rob baseball and spending time on computers Harrington and was listed No. 37 among in his spare time. the nation’s top power forwards by Scout.  Chose to attend U of L because "I com. He was honored on the Indianapolis wanted to play for Coach Pitino and play for Star's 2008 Super Team. a program like Louisville."  Averaged 11.6 points, 9.7 rebounds  Best basketball advice given to him and 1.8 assists as a junior when Lawrence was "to not give it your best is to sacrifice North posted an 18-6 record and reached your gifts." the sectional finals.  Most proud of "my family and where  Member of the Indiana All-Star team I'm from." following his senior year which swept  His father has had the greatest Kentucky in the two-game series. influence on his athletic career. first thing you would notice is his bed and  Scored 11 points and grabbed seven  When he played basketball as a kid, television. rebounds for the Black Squad in the 2009 he pretended he was Dirk Nowitski.  What impresses him the most about Wazoo Sports Derby Festival Classic All-  Wanted to wear No. 44 because "it has Coach Pitino: how well he knows the game Star game played in Freedom Hall. been my number all of my life." and his will to win.  Also received interest from Ohio State  If you walked into his dorm room, the  Would most like to meet Peyton Manning.

Favorites:  Basketball Player: Dwight Howard  NBA Team: Indiana Pacers  Athlete, Other than a basketball player: Peyton Manning, Michael Phelps  Movies: Wedding Crashers, Hangover, Hoosiers, American Gangster  TV Shows: Entourage, True Blood, Hung, Eastbound and Down.  Actor: Vince Vaughn  Comedian: Dane Cook  TV Sports Personality: Dick Vitale  Subject: English  Musical Group/Singer: Lil Wayne, John Mayer, Biggie, Drake  Foods: chicken, steak, pizza  Midnight Snack: chocolate covered pretzels  Vacation spot: Florida  Best Player Ever Faced: Greg Oden

72 Stephan Van Treese faced fellow Lawrence North HS graduate Greg Oden (Portland Trailblazers) daily in practice as a freshman.