< PreviousMALIK WILLIAMS Forward/Center | 6-11 | 245 | Jr.-2L | Ft. Wayne, Ind. (Snider HS)Sophomore Year: n Started the last 20 games of the season. He averaged 9.8 points and 8.4 rebounds in his last five games. n Produced his fourth double-double with a career-high matching 13 rebounds and 10 points vs. North Carolina in the ACC Tournament. n Ranked third on the team in rebounding and 19th in the ACC with 6.1 boards per game. He averaged 7.9 rebounds over the last 11 games. n Blocked a shot in 26 of 34 games as a sophomore, including a career-high four blocks against Seton Hall. Had 41 blocked shots on the season (1.2 aver- age, 11th in the ACC), 28 more than he swatted his freshman season. n Tied a career-high with 13 rebounds against Notre Dame on March 3 while also scoring 16 points for his third double-double of the season. n Scored in double figures in six of the last 17 games. n Scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against Miami for his second double-double of the season. n Recorded his first career double-double with a career-high 13 rebounds and 10 points against Lipscomb. Freshman Year: n Started 12 games as a freshman, including the first 11 ACC games of the season. He averaged 5.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in his 12 starting assignments. n Scored a career-high 14 points against Pittsburgh, while knocking down a career-high in three-pointers, making 4-of-5 shots from behind the arc. n Scored 10 points against Boston College, knocking down his two shots from behind the arc while pulling down five rebounds. n Started vs. Omaha and produced eight points, four rebounds and three blocked shots. Earned his second career start against Pittsburgh and finished with eight points and five rebounds, starting a streak of 11 straight starting roles. n Pulled down a career-high six rebounds against Bryant. n Power forward/center with good shooting range. High School: n Averaged 23.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.9 blocked shots and buried 44 three-pointers as a senior in leading Snider High School to a 17-7 record and the school’s first Summit Athletic Conference championship since 2009. Snider advanced to the 4A sectional final before falling to eventual state runner-up North Side. n Career rebounding and blocked shots leader for Snider. n A first-team ICBA Supreme 15 all-state choice, All-Sum- mit Athletic Conference selection as a junior and senior and was one of four finalists for Indiana’s Mr. Basketball. n Was ranked No. 21 nationally by Scout.com, No. 25 by 247Sports.com, No. 27 by Rivals.com and No. 27 in the ESPN 100. n Averaged 21.2 points, 13.1 rebounds, 2.9 blocked shots and connected on 36 percent of his three-point attempts as a junior in helping his Snider High School team produce a 14-9 record. n As an all-area team pick, he helped Snider to an 18-5 record his sophomore year while averaging 13.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocked shots. Snider finished with a 14-8 mark in Williams’ freshman season. n MVP of the Indiana-Ohio Border Wars all-star game when he totaled 22 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two assists. n Scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds, connecting on 5-of-7 three-point goals, as his Indiana Junior All-Stars team beat the seniors in a game in the summer of 2016. n In the semifinals of the 2016 AAU Super Showcase, Wil- liams totaled 31 points, 15 rebounds and nine blocked shots for his Legit team, and followed with 24 points and 12 rebounds in the championship. He participated in the 2016 National Basketball Players Association Top 100 High School Basketball Camp. n Had also considered Indiana, Purdue, Georgetown, Iowa, Michigan State, UCLA and others before signing with the Cardinals. Personal: n Born Aug. 26, 1998 ... Son of Devlyn Williams and Nata- sha Gibson ... Has five sisters (LaShonda, Raven, Jessica, Tiasha, Devita) and two brothers (Marques and Devlyn) ... Major is communication. n Personal goal at UofL is to win a championship. n Enjoys sleeping and watching television in his spare time. n Chose to attend UofL because “it felt right.” n Best basketball advice given to him was “playing hard goes a long way.” n Most proud of “my family being proud of me.” n Best moment of his athletic career to date was scoring 48 points in a a game against Blackhawk Christian as a high school junior. n His older brother Devlyn and Juan Gorman have had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n When he played basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Kevin Durant. n Few people know that “I hate when my room is any kind of messy.” n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is how clean it is. n Chose to wear No. 5 because a girl passed away who played basketball and also wore No. 5. n Best part about being a Cardinal is “love from the city.” n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack is “his persistence, attention to detail and his will to win.” n Would most like to meet LeBron James. Favorites: n Basketball Player: LeBron James n NBA Team: whatever team LeBron plays for (Lakers) n Athlete, other than a basketball player: Colin Kaepernick n Movies: Rush Hour n TV Shows: Power n Book: The Energy Bus n Class at UofL: bio lab n Actor: Will Smith n Comedian: Kevin Hart n TV Sports Personality: Shannon Sharpe n Musical Groups/Singers: Meek Mill n Website: YouTube.com n Instagram Follow: @hahadavis n Twitter Follow: @LouisvilleMBB n Foods: nachos n Midnight Snack: Oreos n Best Player Ever Faced: Devlyn Williams 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 2017-18 32 12 338 10.6 46 110 .418 20 62 .323 11 16 .688 23 54 77 2.4 30 0 5 11 13 12 123 3.8 2018-19 34 20 618 18.2 86 205 .420 28 88 .318 61 87 .701 63 145 208 6.1 84 1 9 31 41 9 261 7.7 TOTAL 66 32 956 14.5 132 315 .419 48 150 .320 72 103 .699 86 199 285 4.3 114 1 14 42 54 21 384 5.8 Williams Career Statistics Points..................................................19 vs. Miami (1/6/19) Reb. ......................................................................... 13 (3 times) latest: vs. North Carolina (3/14/19) Asst..................2 (3 times) latest: vs. Indiana (12/8/18) Blocks ........................................ 4 vs. Seton Hall (12/1/18) Steals ..............................3 vs. Michigan State (11/27/18) FGM ...................................................... 8 vs. Miami (1/6/19) FGA .....................................................14 vs. Miami (1/6/19) 3FGM ......................................... 4 vs. Pittsburgh (2/11/18) 3FGA..........................................................................5 (6 times) latest: vs. North Carolina (3/14/19) FT ................................................7 vs. Southern (11/13/18) FTA........................................... 11 vs. Southern (11/13/18) Williams Career Highs #5 Malik Williams gocards.com n University of Louisville 79 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLn Last name is pronounced ee-GYAY-hawn. n Averaged 23.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 5.8 blocked shots as a senior for Woodmere (22-5), which won the NYSAIS Class B Championship, marking his third con- secutive state title. He scored a game-high 14 points and added 17 rebounds and three blocks to propel top-seeded Woodmere in the title game. n First team USA Today’s All USA New York Boys Basket- ball Team selection and was a member of the New York State Sportswriters Association Class B boys basketball all-state first team. n Nicknamed the “Irish Hulk,” he was ranked No. 50 nationally in the ESPN 100, No. 52 by 247Sports.com and No. 53 by Rivals.com. n Won three consecutive state titles, helping the Tigers to the NYSAIS C-Division title in 2017 and the B-Division title in 2018 and 2019. n Participated with Team Honor in the Iverson Classic all- star game on April 26, 2019 in Souderton, Pa. n Averaged 18.2 points and 15 rebounds as a junior in helping Lawrence Woodmere to a 20-5 record and the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Class B Championship, earning first team all-state honors. n A New York State Sportswriters Association second team all-state selection as a sophomore when he averaged 21.1 points per game, helping Woodmere to a 26-3 record and the NYSAIS Class C Championship. He was a third team selection his freshman year when he averaged 20 points per game. n Averaged 9.7 points and 6.4 rebounds in the summer of 2018 with his AAU team Team Rio National. n Igiehon was 13-years-old when he arrived in Brooklyn, New York on June 28, 2014 to live with his aunt and uncle. He had first picked up a basketball when he was 12. UofL Coach Chris Mack visited Igiehon’s mother in Clondalkin, West Dublin, Ireland during the recruiting process. n His brother Brandon is a senior at SUNY Potsdam, where he plays soccer for the Bears. n The only Irish-born player to reach the NBA is Pat Burke, who played with the Orlando Magic (2002-03) and Phoenix Suns (2005-07). Burke moved from Ireland to the U.S. when he was three-years-old, so Igiehon hopes to be the first Irish born-and-raised person to play in the NBA. n Chose to attend Louisville after also including Oregon, Kentucky and St. John’s among his final choices. Personal: n Born Aug. 17, 2000 ... Son of Nibokun Omoruyi (mother) ... Has an older brother Brandon ... Major is undecided, with a thought toward business. n Best moment of his athletic career to date was “coming to America.” n Personal goal at UofL is to win an ACC Championship, an NCAA Championship, earn All-ACC honors and advance to play in the NBA. n Enjoys doing push ups in his spare time. n Chose to attend UofL because “I knew I could unlock my true potential here.” n Best basketball advice given to him was “control what you can control.” n Most proud of “how far I’ve come.” n His mother has had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n Wearing uniform number 22 this season because he started playing basketball November 22, 2013. n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is how clean it is. n Feels The Rock would be the best actor to play him in a movie. n Few people know that he was given the name Nosayaba as his first name. n Best thing about being a Cardinal is getting “to be a part of something great.” n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Kobe Bryant. n Best Athletes he ever faced was Tobias Harris. n Would most like to meet Milwaukee Buck forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack is “how much he knows the game.” Favorites: n Basketball Player: LeBron James n NBA Team: Los Angeles Lakers n Athlete, other than a basketball player: Usain Bolt, Tom Brady n TV Shows: Lucifer n Actor: The Rock n Comedian: Kevin Hart n Musical Group/Singer: Migos n TV Sports Personality: Stephen A. Smith n Book: Basketball Junkie n Class at UofL: HSS 190 (Life Skills Development) n Instagram Follow: @NBA n Twitter Follow: @LouisvilleMBB n Website: ESPN.com n Foods: coconut chicken n Midnight Snack: Uncrustables n Vacation spot: Ireland Forward | 6-10 | 240 | Fr.-HS | Dublin, Ireland (Lawrence Woodmere Academy) 80 University of Louisville n gocards.com #22 Aidan Igiehon 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLn A four-year starter at Trinity, Johnson averaged 16.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and four assists as a senior while leading the Shamrocks to a 30-8 record and the Kentucky state championship. He was the MVP of the Kentucky Sweet 16 state championship, totaling 22 points, 12 rebounds, four blocked shots and two assists in Trinity’s victory over Scott County in the title game. He missed six games with a knee injury his senior year. n Named the Lexington Herald-Leader/Kentucky.com Play- er of the Year and was a first team all-state selection. He earned Seventh Region Player of the Year honors from the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches and the Courier Journal. n Ranked No. 78 nationally by 247Sports.com, No. 76 in the ESPN 100 and No. 106 by Rivals.com. n Totaled 1,472 points and 719 rebounds in his career at Trinity as a four-year starter. n As a junior, Johnson averaged 13.9 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 42.9 percent from three-point distance (54-of-126) in helping Trinity to a 30-4 record, the Seventh Region championship and a position in the Kentucky Sweet 16, earning first team all-state honors. n Nearly produced a triple-double as a junior in the Shamrocks’ state tournament game against eventual runner-up Scott County when he totaled 14 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. n Third-team all-state selection as a sophomore when he averaged 10.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and shot 47.8 percent from the field, helping Trinity achieve a 29-4 record. n As a freshman in 2015-16, aided Trinity to a 29-7 record and the 2016 27th District and 7th Region championships and the first round of the Kentucky Sweet Sixteen Tournament. He played in 31 games as a freshman and averaged 4.8 ppg and 4.5 rpg. He competed with the Louisville Magic AAU squad. n Cousin of recent UofL forward Ray Spalding (2015-18), who played with the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns, and was also a product of Trinity High School. n Narrowed his collegiate choices to also include Georgia and Xavier before choosing his hometown Cardinals. Personal: n Born February 26, 2001 ... Son of Sheritha Bousso and Randy Towns ... Has two siblings: Ashley and Rayonna ... Major is sport administration. n Best moment of his athletic career to date was winning a high school state championship. n Personal goal at UofL is to win a national championship. n Enjoys playing video games in his spare time. n Best basketball advice given to him was “consistency is key.” n Most proud of himself. n His mother has had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n Wearing uniform number 13 this season because he also wore it in high school at Trinity. n Feels Mike Epps would be the best actor to play him in a movie. n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is his jerseys. n Few people know that he can play lacrosse. n Best thing about being a Cardinal is the fan base. n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Shaquille O’Neal. n Best athlete he ever faced is Donovan Mitchell. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack is “his consistency.” Favorites: n Basketball Player: Kevin Durant n NBA Team: Oklahoma City Thunder n Athlete, other than a basketball player: David Johnson (Arizona Cardinals runningback) n Movies: Fast and Furious n TV Shows: Spongebob Squarepants n Actor: Chris Tucker n Comedian: Mike Epps n Musical Group/Singer: Dreamville n TV Sports Personality: Jay Bilas n Book: Stamina n Instagram Follow: @ryanmcmahon n Website: YouTube n Foods: chicken n Midnight Snack: Oreos n Vacation spot: Florida Guard | 6-5 | 210 | Fr.-HS | Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) #13 David Johnson gocards.com n University of Louisville 81 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLn Averaged 26.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a senior in leading Northwood Temple Academy to a 20-14 record and a runner-up position in the 1A NCISAA North Carolina state championship. He scored 19 in the title game as his team was the first in program history to reach the state championship game. n Earned NCISAA and AP All-State honors as a senior at Northwood Temple, one vote short of a unanimous se- lection on the AP team, a member of the All-USA North Carolina Boys Basketball Team, and was a McDonald’s All-American nominee. n The first player to verbally commit to the Cardinals in this recruiting class, Nickelberry was ranked No. 83 nationally in the ESPN 100, No. 96 by 247Sports.com and No. 97 by Rivals.com. n Finished his high school career with 2,904 points, mak- ing him the second-leading all-time scorer in the history of North Carolina high school basketball. He scored 886 as a senior. n Scored 33 points and was named the MVP of the East Team at the Big Baller Brand All-American Game in Las Vegas. n Averaged 24.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists as a junior in helping Northwood Temple Academy to the quarterfinals of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A championship, earning first team all-state honors. n Began playing organized basketball as an eight-year-old and achieved his first dunk in the eighth grade. He played his eighth-grade and freshman seasons at North- wood Temple, played his sophomore year at Trinity Christian, and returned to Northwood Temple for his final two years. He earned NCISAA 1A all-state honors as a sophomore at Trinity Christian when he averaged 18.0 points per game and reached double figures in all but three games in leading his team to the NCISAA 1-A championship game. n Participated with Game Elite Gold AAU team in Atlanta, driving five hours one way many weekends to practice and play with the squad. n Nickelberry’s father, Gerald, was a linebacker at Northern Illinois (1991-94), ranking sixth in career tackles and his seven career fumble recoveries is an NIU record. His mother, Meredith McKinney, was a volleyball player and is an Army veteran. His stepmother, Jessie, was a track and volleyball athlete and is an Army veteran. n The Cardinals will face a pair of his former teammates this season in Joey Baker (Duke; Trinity Christian team- mate) and Ashton Hagans (Kentucky; Game Elite AAU teammate). n Also considered North Carolina, NC State, Michigan, Xavier and UConn before signing with the Cardinals. Personal: n Born March 9, 2001 ... Son of Meredith McKinney and Gerald Nicklelberry ... Has two older siblings, Jeremy and Jasmine ... Major is business with a minor in marketing. n Best moment of his athletic career to date was signing to play for Louisville. n Personal goal at UofL is to “win a championship, be- come team captain and make it to the NBA.” n Enjoys playing video games in his spare time, particularly Call of Duty Black Ops 4. n Chose to attend UofL because the “coaching staff and fans are great and this is a great place to help me meet my goals.” n Best basketball advice given to him came from his father: “control what you can control.” n His father Gerald has had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n Wearing uniform number 20 this season because “Ray Allen was my favorite player when he played for the Celtics.” n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Kobe Bryant. n Best athletes he ever faced were Dennis Smith, Jr. and Donovan Mitchell. n Would most like to meet Jay-Z. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack is “his knowledge of basketball.” Favorites: n Basketball Player: CJ McCollum n NBA Team: Portland Trailblazers n Movies: Rush Hour, Friday, John Wick, Menace 2 Society n Actor: Chris Tucker n Website: YouTube n Comedian: Kevin Hart n Musical Group/Singer: Michael Jackson, Chief Keef, Tupac n TV Sports Personality: Stephen A. Smith n Foods: tacos n Midnight Snack: honey bun and chocolate milk Guard | 6-5 | 200 | Fr.-HS | Fayetteville, N.C. (Northwood Temple Academy) 82 University of Louisville n gocards.com #20 Josh Nickelberry 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALL#1 Keith Oddo gocards.com n University of Louisville 83 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALL n Walk-on guard who played three seasons at the Univer- sity of Richmond (2016-19). n Last name is pronounced AW-doe (like “auto” with a D instead of a T). n Earned a bachelor’s degree with a double major in communication and history at Richmond (2019) and is planning to work on a master’s degree in sport admin- istration at UofL. n In his final season at Richmond in 2018-19, he appeared in a career-high nine games, totaling three points, one assist, one block and a steal. He was awarded a scholarship for the Spring 2019 semester. n Saw action in 16 career games while scoring a total of nine points. n Attained a medical redshirt from his freshman year at Richmond in 2015-16. n Teammate at Richmond with former Cardinal guard Khwan Fore, who played at UofL as a graduate transfer for the 2018-19 season. n Averaged 13.8 points, 4.7 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals as a senior in helping North Cross High School achieve a 20-4 record as a senior in 2014-15. n Helped North Cross win three regular season and three conference tournament championships, qualifying for state tournament four times. n Earned Team MVP honors as a senior. n Scored over 1,000 points in his high school career while connecting on 38 percent of his three-pointers n Secured first team all-conference honors as a junior and senior. n Also played baseball four years at North Cross and one year of golf. n Played two seasons at North Cross under coach Bill Hodges, who was the head coach at Indiana State (1978-82) when the Sycamores reached the 1979 NCAA title game against Michigan State. Oddo was also coached two seasons by Ed Green, who was the head coach at Roanoke College (1977-89) and guided the Maroons to the 1982 NCAA Division II national quarter- finals. n Hails from the same hometown as former Cardinal Luke Hancock, MVP of the 2013 NCAA Final Four. Personal: n Born June 10, 1996 ... Son of Kathleen and Kevin Oddo ... Has one older sister Lauren ... After earning a bachelor’s degree with a double major of communication and history at Richmond, he will be seeking a master’s in sport administration at UofL. n Best moment of his athletic career to date was earning a basketball scholarship at Richmond. n Personal goal at UofL is to “win a na- tional championship and learn every day from Coach Mack and the staff to futher my basketball knowledge and performance on the court.” n In his spare time he enjoys “spending time at Smith Mt. Lake (Va.) with friends and family, in addition to working on my subpar golf game on the weekends.” n Chose to attend UofL because “when Coach Mack of- fered me the chance to be a part of this program, it was a no-brainer. I hope to get into coaching after my play- ing career is over and being able to compete against the best players in the country every day and learning from the best staff in college basketball will only help me as I move forward in basketball and life.” n Best basketball advice given to him was to “let it fly.” n Most proud of “never giving up over the last four years, battling past three concussions, two ligament tears in my ankle, and a car accident, to put myself in the position that I am in today and continuing to pursue the game I love.” n His high school coach Bill Hodges has had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n Wearing uniform number 1 this season because it “was my high school number and I wanted to wear it one last time for my final season.” n Feels Dave Franco would be the best actor to play him in a movie. n Few people know that former Cardinal Luke Hancock coached him in multiple youth camps growing up. n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is his massive Raiders and Knicks flags. n Best thing about being a Cardinal is the “tradition and high expectations to be great every single day on the court, in the weight room, in the classroom and in the community. It is an honor the put on a Louisville jersey.” n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was JJ Redick. n Best athlete he ever faced was Thon Maker. n Would most like to meet Gunna. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack is “he is a true teacher of the game. He expects greatness and maximum effort from all of his players. His ability to teach helps his players undersand what he wants on the court, breaking down plays and concepts in a way that puts his players in the best spot to succeed.” Favorites: n Basketball Player: JJ Redick, Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Hancock n NBA Team: New York Knicks n Athlete, other than a basketball player: Derek Jeter n TV Shows: Friday Night Lights, House of Cards, One Tree Hill, Scandal n Movies: Wolf of Wall Street, Harry Potter n Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio n Website: Netflix n Comedian: Quinn Slazinski n Musical Group/Singer: Gunna, Travis Scott, Juice WRLD, Kodak Black n TV Sports Personality: Shannon Sharpe n Book: Moneyball n Class at UofL: Sport and Film n Instagram Follow: @khwanfore n Twitter Follow: @LouisvilleMBB n Foods: salmon n Midnight Snack: Oreo milkshake n Vacation spot: Long Beach Island, N.J. Guard | 6-2 | 185 | Gr.-Wk | Roanoke, Va. (University of Richmond) 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 2016-17 1 0 2 2.0 0 9 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 2017-18 5 0 13 2.6 2 2 1.000 1 1 1.000 1 1 1.000 0 0 0 0.0 4 0 1 0 0 0 6 1.2 2018-19 9 0 26 2.9 1 2 .333 0 1 .333 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0.0 4 0 1 0 1 1 3 0.3 TOTAL 15 0 41 2.7 3 5 .600 1 2 .500 1 2 .500 0 0 0 0.0 8 0 2 1 1 1 9 0.6 Oddo Career Statistics at RichmondRecords for UofL television appearances listed at the right are since the 1979-80 season. Post-season TV appearances are included in totals. If games were carried by both local and national or regional network, coverage is listed by the largest reaching audience. Various cable outlets may not be included in the listing. Many of the regional groups listed are no longer in existence. This season, UofL will be featured on CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, Fox Sports Net and the ACC Network. Since the 1983- 84 season, all but 12 UofL basketball games have been carried either live or delayed on television, including exhibition games. National Networks Record CBS 93-72 NBC 19-18 ABC 13-25 ESPN 131-98 ESPN2 46-36 ESPNU 35-6 Fox Sports Net/Prime / AXS 32-9 / 1-0 TBS / TNT / Fox / Fox Sports 1 10-1/1-0/1-1/2-0 ESPN3 / ACC Network Extra 13-0 / 9-0 NBC Sports Network / CBS Sports Network 2-1 / 5-0 USA / VERSUS / CSTV / ASN 2-0 / 1-1 / 0-1 / 1-0 Regional Networks ESPN Reg. or BIG EAST Network 47-12 Raycom 45-15 Mizlou 1-3 SPI (Sports Prod. Inc.) 5-2 TSN (Turner Sports Net.) 26-3 KATZ / TVS 4-3 / 1-1 ACC Network 15-5 Local Stations WDRB/WFTE 169-56 WHAS 141-19 WAVE / WBKI 1-0 / 4-0 UofL’s Record on Television n Averaged 5.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists as a senior in 2018-19 in helping Zionsville post a 21-6 record, their second straight 20-win season. n Part of a Zionsville senior class that won four consecu- tive HCC titles and won back-to-back Indiana sectional titles in his final two years, the first time with consecu- tive sectional championships for the school in 60 years. Zionsville reached the regional final his senior year. n Earned second team All-HCC honors as a senior. n Scored a career-high 14 points against Anderson as a senior. n Averaged 4.0 points and 3.8 rebounds as a junior when Zionsville (22-4) won their first sectional title in 23 years. n Played for Indiana Elite Force AAU squad while in high school. n Also participated in the discus competition on the Zions- ville track and field team. n His high school (Zionsville) is the alma mater of Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. Personal: n Born Nov. 29, 2000 ... Son of Heather and Cam Orbaugh ... Has two younger brothers, Hayden and Matthew ... Major is finance. n Best moment of his athletic career to date was winning sectionals his junior year n Personal goal at UofL is to graduate in three years. n Enjoys playing guitar in his spare time. n Chose to attend UofL because “it’s a great program with a great group of guys and coaches.” n His mother has had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n Best thing about being a Cardinal is “playing in the KFC Yum! Center in front of all of the fans.” n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Kevin Garnett. n Best athlete he ever faced was Joel Decoursey. n Would most like to meet Barak Obama. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack is “his knowledge of the game, attention to detail and emphasis on toughness.” Favorites: n Basketball Player: Anthony Davis n NBA Team: Indiana Pacers n Athlete, other than a basketball player: Eric Ebron n TV Shows: The League, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Blacklist n Movies: Step Brothers, Talladega Nights n Actor: Will Ferrell n Comedian: Dave Chappelle n Musical Group/Singer: Luke Combs, Riley Green n TV Sports Personality: Colin Cowherd n Foods: wings, Chipotle n Midnight Snack: popcorn n Vacation spot: Lake Wylie, S.C. Forward | 6-8 | 240 | Fr.-HS | Zionsville, Ind. (Zionsville HS) 84 University of Louisville n gocards.com #12 Hogan Orbaugh 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLn Averaged 14.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists on a balanced team in his final season in 2018-19 at Huntington Prep, which posted a 20-5 record and No. 16 national ranking among prep schools. He was selected to the All-USA West Virginia Boys Basketball Team second team. n Totaled 18 points for the USA All-Stars in The Roundball all-star game played in Pittsburgh. He scored 13 points for the Mid-State Automotive All-Stars in the 30th annual Little General Scott Brown Memorial Classic in Morgantown, W.Va. n A three-star power forward by Rivals.com and was ranked No. 313 by 247Sports.com. n As a junior in 2017-18, Slazinski averaged 11.1 points and 5.2 rebounds in helping Huntington Prep to 21-7 record. n His family moved from Michigan to Houston when he was in the sixth grade. He was a first team all-district selection as a sophomore at Westbury Christian School in Houston in helping his team win the Texas 5A championship for the 21st time in 26 years, scoring 23 points in the title game. n Averaged 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in the summer of 2018 for his AAU Virginia-based Boo Williams team. n Slazinski was an accomplished distance runner in high school, posting the 12th best two-mile time in school history at Westbury Christian. He was also a standout baseball player before focusing on basketball. n His father Mike played football at Grand Valley State. n Had also received offers from Cal, DePaul, Georgia Tech and Houston among others before selecting UofL for his collegiate career. Personal: n Born March 5, 2001 ... Son of Georgianna and Mike Slazinski ... Major is communications. n Best moment of his athletic career to date was winning the Texas 5A state championship as a sophomore. n Enjoys fishing, playing video games and going to the beach in his spare time. n Chose to attend UofL because of “how much I love the place and how comfortable I am with everyone.” n Best basketball advice given to him was “go out and do you.” n Most proud of his grades. n His father has had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n Wearing uniform number 11 this season because of his parents. n Feels Jim Carrey would be the best actor to play him in a movie. n Few people know that “I personally believe country music shouldn’t be a thing.” n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is his Ferris Bueller poster. n Best thing about being a Cardinal is “being around my family 24/7.” n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was a point guard. n Best athlete he ever faced was Michael Porter, Jr. n Would most like to meet Adam Sandler. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack is “how much knowledge he has on the game and I can listen to it every day.” Favorites: n Basketball Player: Luka Doncic n NBA Team: Detroit Pistons n Athlete, other than a basketball player: Tom Brady n Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off n TV Shows: The Office, Stranger Things n Actor: Vince Vaughn n Website: YouTube n Comedian: Mike Epps n Musical Group/Singer: Travis Scott, Lil Uzi n TV Sports Personality: Skip Bayless n Book: Night n Class at UofL: English n Instagram Follow: @jordannwora n Twitter Follow: @keithoddo n Foods: Mexican food n Midnight Snack: Honey Nut Cheerios n Vacation spot: Northern Michigan Forward | 6-8 | 215 | Fr.-HS | Houston, Texas (Huntington Prep/W.Va.) Twitter Instagram Chris Mack @CoachChrisMack Steven Enoch @StevenEnoch @stevenenoch Aidan Igiehon @Big_harris22 @aidanigiehon David Johnson @_daveordavid_ @_davidjohnson13 Lamarr Kimble @0seconds_ @mr_k0w Ryan McMahon @RyanMcMahon @ryanmcmahon Josh Nickelberry @nickelberry_9 @jnick20 Jordan Nwora @JordanNwora @jordannwora Darius Perry @dariusperry @_dariusthegreat Quinn Slazinski @QSlaz1 @qslaz Dwayne Sutton @DwayneSutton @dwaynesutton Malik Williams @leek_willi @leek_willi Samuell Williamson @S_Williamson35 @samuell Jae’Lynn Withers @jaelyn_durant @jae_withers Cardinals on Social Media #11 Quinn Slazinski gocards.com n University of Louisville 85 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLn Averaged 9.5 points and 4.1 assists as a senior in help- ing South Oldham produce a 29-6 record – the most victories in school history -- and reach the quarterfinals of the Kentucky state championship for the first time in school history. n Shot 47.3 percent from the field, including 32.8 percent from three-point range, and made 80 percent of his free throw attempts as a senior. South Oldham buried a state-record 255 three-pointers. n Scored a team-high 17 points in the district champi- onship game as a senior and scored a season-best 24 points against North Oldham as South Oldham clinched the No. 1 seed in the district tournament. n Honored on the 29th District and 8th Region all-tourna- ment teams as a senior. n Played three seasons at South Oldham, helping his team also reach the 2014 Kentucky Sweet 16 as a sophomore. n Served as a student manager at UofL for the last two years. Personal: n Born Dec. 23, 1997 ... Son of Amy and Jeff Williams ... Has one older brother: Andrew ... Major is sport administration. n Best moment of his athletic career to date was reaching the final eight of the Kentucky state tournament as a senior. n Personal goal at UofL is “to help the team out in whatev- er way that I can.” n In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, hanging out with friends, playing golf and playing video games. n Chose to attend UofL because of “I’ve grown up around here my whole life.” n Best basketball advice given to him was “have a short- term memory.” n Most proud of playing in the state tournament. n His father has had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n Wearing uniform number 4 this season because “I’ve looked up to the previous players who wore number four in this program.” n Feels Taylor Lautner would be the best actor to play him in a movie. n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is the amount of protein shakes. n Few people know that he has never been to an NBA game. n Best thing about being a Cardinal is “playing for the team I’ve been a fan of my whole life.” n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Allen Iverson. n Best athlete he ever faced was Jo Griffin. n Would most like to meet Russell Westbrook. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack: “his attention to detail is unlike any other coach I’ve ever played for. It’s second to none.” Favorites: n Basketball Player: Russell Westbrook n NBA Team: Philadelphia 76ers n Athlete, other than a basketball player: Ronaldo n TV Shows: Spongebob Squarepants, The Office n Movies: School of Rock, Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings n Actor: Matt Damon n Website: YouTube n Comedian: Jim Gaffigan n Musical Group/Singer: Lil Wayne, Red Hot Chili Peppers n TV Sports Personality: Jay Bilas n Book: Holes, The Alchemist n Class at UofL: underwater archaeology n Instagram Follow: @houseofhighlights n Foods: pizza, enchiladas, nachos n Midnight Snack: cookies n Vacation spot: Charleston, S.C. Guard | 5-11 | 165 | Sr.-Wk | Crestwood, Ky. (South Oldham HS) The University of Louisville’s athletic sym- bol, chosen sometime after 1913, is a Cardinal. The Cardinal bird was chosen to give UofL 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 UofL color for red is PMS 200. All of the University of Louisville’s present logos are trade marked. Origin of the Cardinal Nickname 86 University of Louisville n gocards.com #4 Grant Williams 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLn Averaged 25 points, 11.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists a game as a senior in helping Rockwall High School (30-6) reach the regional semifinals and achieve a No. 8 final ranking in the regular-season Class 6A state poll. n The McDonald’s All-American was a first team all-state selection by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 6-A as a senior, a first team All-USA Today Texas Boys Basketball and all-area selection by the Dallas Morning News, and was the Texas District 11-6A MVP. n Ranked No. 15 nationally by 247Sports.com, No. 19 by Rivals.com and No. 24 nationally in the ESPN 100. n Totaled 11 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal for his West team in the McDonald’s All-America game in Atlanta, one of five players in double figures. He scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds in the Jordan Brand Classic n Won the three-point competition at the 2019 American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point championship in Minneapolis on April 5. n As a junior, averaged 23.3 points and 9.7 rebounds in helping Rockwall to a 20-12 record, earning first team Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-state honors. He scored 21 points as his team reached the area round. n The Dallas Morning News all-metro selection and district player of the year as a junior, he had 20 points and 11 rebounds in a game that decided the district champion- ship in 2018. n Averaged 12.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 20 games while shooting 45.8 percent from the field while playing with his Drive Nation AAU team in the summer of 2018. n His cousin John Levorson played football at Nebraska. n Had narrowed his choices to also include Kansas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Oklahoma before signing with Louisville. Personal: n Born Sept. 7, 2000 ... Son of Sue and Steven Williamson Has two older siblings: Solomon and Sara ... Major is business. n Best moment of his athletic career to date was playing in the McDonald’s All-American game. n Personal goal at UofL is to “win a national championship and become a better student-athlete and person.” n Enjoys watching Netflix and sleeping in his spare time. n Chose to attend UofL because of the “relationship and belief I feel Coach Mack has in me, the tradition and winning culture, and an opportunity to play in the best conference.” n Most proud of “how far I’ve come.” n His parents have had the greatest influence on his athletic career. n If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is his jerseys on the wall. n Wearing uniform number 10 this season because “it looks good on me.” n Feels Will Smith would be the best actor to play him in a movie. n Few people know that he played six sports growing up. n Best thing about being a Cardinal is “playing at a school with this much tradition.” n Best athlete he ever faced was Donovan Mitchell. n Would most like to meet J. Cole. n When playing basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Magic Johnson. n What impresses him the most about Coach Mack is “he’s a winner.” Favorites: n Basketball Player: LeBron James n NBA Team: Dallas Mavericks, or whatever team LeBron is on n Athlete, other than a basketball player: Alex Morgan n TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother n Movies: Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump, The Pursuit of Happyness. n Actor: Dwayne Johnson n Website: YouTube n Comedian: Tyler Perry n Musical Group/Singer: J. Cole n TV Sports Personality: Stephen A. Smith n Book: Relentless n Class at UofL: sports and exercise psychology n Instagram Follow: @kingjames n Twitter Follow: @xTeamJuJu n Foods: burgers, pizza, steak, sweet potatoes, chicken n Vacation spot: Cancun Guard/Forward | 6-7 | 200 | Fr.-HS | Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall HS) #10 Samuell Williamson gocards.com n University of Louisville 87 201 9-20 B A SKETB ALLNext >