< PreviousLuke Murray, who has 13 years of experi- ence on collegiate bas- ketball staffs, is in his third season at the University of Louisville as an assis- tant coach to Cardinals head coach Chris Mack. Last year in his sec- ond season with the Car- dinals, Louisville tied for second in the ACC while posting a 24-7 overall record. The Cardinals finished the virus-shortened season positioned eighth in the nation in the NCAA’s NET rankings and were 14th by AP and 13th in the USA Today coaches poll. In his first year on the UofL staff in 2018-19, the Cardinals posted a 20-14 record while advancing to the NCAA Tournament against the nation’s fourth-toughest schedule. Picked 11th in the preseason ACC poll, the Cards achieved a 10-8 record and earned a tie for sixth in the final standings. As the Cardinals’ recruiting coordinator, Murray was instrumental in building UofL’s six-man 2019 sign- ing class, which ranked ninth in the nation by ESPN. com, 10th by Rivals.com and 11th by 247sports.com. He was listed among the top ten coaches in the na- tion under 40 years old in a recent ESPN ranking and has been recognized as one of the top five recruiters in the nation by 247Sports. He was featured in The Athletic’s 40 Under 40 in October 2020, noting 40 influential people in college basketball who are under the age of 40, and was recently included among 20 names to watch for when the coaching carousel be- gins to turn. “Luke Murray is a superstar,” said Mack. “No detail goes unnoticed with Luke. Whether it’s working with our perimeter players, scouting, or recruiting, Luke ex- cels. He’s one of the most organized, detailed and high-energy recruiters that I’ve ever been around. He carries the role of recruiting coordinator on the staff and allows us to leave no stone unturned when searching for the next University of Louisville great.” Murray works closely with the Cardinals’ perim- eter players, including recent graduate Jordan Nwora. After becoming the ACC’s Most Improved Player two years ago, Nwora continued to improve while earn- ing All-America honors as a junior before moving on to enter the NBA Draft. Before joining the Cardinals, Murray operated on college basketball staffs for 11 seasons at Xavier, Rhode Island, Towson, Wagner and Arizona. During his three seasons at Xavier (2015-18), the Mus- keteers produced an 81-26 record (.757) and ad- vanced in the NCAA Tournament each year. Their 2017-18 squad achieved a 29-6 record, won Xavier’s first Big East Conference regular season champion- ship, earned the school’s first-ever No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and finished third in the final Asso- ciated Press poll. In addition, Murray played a key role as the Xavier staff assembled three straight nationally- ranked recruiting classes. Murray worked two years at Rhode Island under current Connecticut coach Dan Hurley (2013-15), including the 2014-15 season when the Rams fin- ished 23-10 overall, tied for second in the Atlantic 10 Conference and earned an NIT berth. Preceding his time at Rhode Island, Murray spent two seasons (2011-13) as an assistant coach at Tow- son under Pat Skerry. In 2012-13, he helped Tow- son orchestrate one of college basketball’s greatest turnarounds as the Tigers set an NCAA record for the best one-season improvement, rising from a one-win campaign in 2011-12 to an 18-13 mark and a sec- ond-place finish in the CAA in 2012-13. He was an integral part in attracting the top-rated recruiting class in the CAA for 2012-13, including 2013 and 2014 CAA Player of the Year and former Utah Jazz forward Jerrelle Benimon. Murray was an assistant coach for the 2010-11 season under Hurley at Wagner College in Staten Is- land, N.Y. In the 2009-10 season, Murray served as a graduate assistant on the Ari zona staff under former Xavier head coach Sean Miller, while working on his master’s degree in educational psychology. Mur ray broke into the collegiate coaching field as the director of basketball operations at Quinnipiac in the 2007- 08 season. A native of Palisades, N.Y., Murray earned a de- gree in sociology from Fairfield in 2007. He and his wife Kara, have two sons: Luke, Jr., born in October 2017; and Cash William, born in September 2019. Years at UofL: Third. Joined staff in April 2018 after three seasons as asst. coach at Xavier University. Previous Coaching/Basketball Experience: Director of Basketball Operations, Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn. (2007-08), Gradu- ate Assistant, Unversity of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz. (2009-10), Assistant Coach, Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y. (2010-11); Assistant Coach, Towson University in Towson, Md. (2011-13); Assistant Coach, University of Rhode Island in Kingston, R.I. (2013-15); Assistant Coach, Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio (2015-18). Education: Bachelor‘s degree in sociology from Fairfield University in 2007. Graduate of St. Luke’s High School in Stamford, Conn. in 2003. Personal Data: Born April 1, 1985 in Paris, France. Married to his wife Kara on Sept. 19, 2015. Two children: Luke, Jr., born in 2017; and Cash William, born in 2019. Luke Murray Up Close The Murray family: Kara, Cash, Luke, Jr. and Luke 48 University of Louisville n gocards.com Assistant Coach Luke Murray Louisville BasketballMike Pegues is in his third season at the University of Lou- isville as an assistant basketball coach under Chris Mack after serving in a similar capacity for six seasons at Xavier. Last year in his sec- ond season with the Car- dinals, Louisville tied for second in the ACC while posting a 24-7 overall record. The Cardinals finished the season positioned eighth in the nation in the NCAA’s NET rankings and were 14th by AP and 13th in the USA Today coaches poll. In his first season at Louisville, Pegues helped the Cardinals produce a 20-14 record and earn a berth in the NCAA Tour- nament while facing the nation’s fourth-toughest schedule. Picked 11th in the preseason ACC poll, the Cards achieved a 10-8 record and earned a tie for sixth in the final standings. His efforts aided the Cardinals in assembling an impressive six-man 2019 signing class, which ranked ninth in the na- tion by ESPN.com, 10th by Rivals.com and 11th by 247sports.com. “Mike Pegues is one of the best post coaches in the country,” said Mack. “He does a terrific job of teaching footwork, positioning and under- standing of the game. Having been with me for the past six seasons, it’s been impressive to see the development of big men during Mike’s tenure. Our players will love his energy, IQ for the game and his sincerity. His relationships with coaches around the country have allowed us to recruit from some of the best high school pro- grams in the nation.” During Pegues’ six seasons at Xavier (2012- 18), the Musketeers produced a 142-67 record (.679) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament on five occasions, reaching an Elite Eight and Sweet 16. Xavier’s 2017-18 squad achieved a 29-6 record, won Xavier’s first Big East Conference regular season championship, earned the school’s first-ever No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and finished third in the final Associated Press poll. Pegues (pronounced puh-GEESE) contrib- uted significantly to Xavier gathering multiple nationally-ranked recruiting classes, including three straight top 20 ranked classes in his final three years there. Before his arrival at Xavier, Pegues spent two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Delaware, under head coach Monté Ross. Delaware finished 18-14 in Pegues’ final season, including a 12-6 record in the CAA. Pegues served as video coordinator at Virginia Commonwealth during the 2009-10 season, helping the Rams to a 27-9 record and the Col- legiate Basketball Invitational title. Pegues had a stellar collegiate career at the University of Delaware, where he earned a degree in communications in 2000. The all-time leading scorer in Delaware men’s basketball his- tory with 2,030 points, Pegues led the Blue Hens to two NCAA Tournament appear- ances while playing under for- mer UD head coach and cur- rent Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey from 1996-2000. He was a two-time All-District selection and a 2000 CoSIDA Academic All-American and became the first UD men’s player to be named the Amer- ica East Conference Player of the Year as a junior. He was inducted into the UD Athletics Hall of Fame in 2007. A native of Washington, D.C., Pegues attended Dela- ware after an impressive career at national power De Matha Catholic High School, where he helped his team to a combined 105-26 record and two No. 1 rankings in the Washington, D.C. area. He played professionally in Italy, New Zealand, England and Argentina, as well as one season in the Continental Bas- ketball Association. After suffer- ing a knee injury, he returned close to home to teach at Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington, D.C. He served as an assistant coach for three seasons at Bishop O’Connell High School under Joe Wooten, son of legendary high school head coach Morgan Wooten. He also coached the DC Assault AAU squad. Pegues and his wife Jordan have one son, Michael Anthony Pegues III born in June 2020. Years at Louisville: Third. Joined staff in April 2018 after six seasons as asst. coach at Xavier University. Previous Coaching/Basketball Experience: Assistant coach, Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Va. (2006-09); Video coordinator, Virgina Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. (2009-10), Assistant Coach, University of Dela- ware in Newark, Del. (2010-12); Assistant Coach, Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio (2012-18). Playing Experience: Pro - Played professionally for five years in Italy, England, New Zealand, Argentina and one season in the Continental Basketball As- sociation (Connecticut Pride). College - four-year player at University of Delaware, where he is the career scoring leader and earned three first-team all-conference honors (1996-2000). High School - played four years at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. (1992-96). Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications from University of Delaware in Newark, Del. in 2000; graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. in 1996. Personal Data: Born Jan. 13, 1978 in Washington, D.C. Married his wife Jordan on March 21, 2020. Son Michael Anthony Pegues III was born June 11, 2020. Mike Pegues Up Close The Pegues family: Jordan, Michael III and Mike gocards.com n University of Louisville 49 Assistant Coach Mike Pegues Louisville BasketballDino Gaudio, who has over 30 years of coaching experience including 25 years in the collegiate ranks, is in his third season at the Uni- versity of Louisville as an assistant coach on the staff of Cardinals head coach Chris Mack. Last year in his second season with the Cardinals, Louisville tied for second in the ACC (record 15 ACC wins) while posting a 24-7 overall record and rank- ing 14th by AP and 13th in the USA Today coaches poll. In 2018-19, Gaudio aided UofL in earning a 20-14 record while advancing to the NCAA Tour- nament against the nation’s fourth-toughest sched- ule. Picked 11th in the preseason ACC poll, UofL achieved a 10-8 record and earned a tie for sixth in the final standings. He helped the Cardinals land a terrific six-man 2019 top 10 signing class and UofL is on its way to a strong upcoming class as well. Before joining UofL, Gaudio most recently served as a basketball analyst for ESPN for eight years, but has extensive collegiate coaching experi- ence and has previously worked with Mack. “Dino Gaudio is a home run for us,” said Mack. “He’s trusted, loyal and a person that I have always looked up to in this profession. Not many head coaches have the luxury of having a former head coach in the ACC on staff. Dino’s role on the floor coaching our players will be immense. Our players will benefit in ways that other staffs can’t duplicate. I’m excited to get him out of the studio and on to the basketball court where he belongs.” In three seasons as the head coach at Wake For- est (2007-10), Gaudio guided the Demon Deacons to a 61-31 overall record and a pair of NCAA Tour- nament appearances. His 2008-09 team opened the season with a program-best 16-0 start as the last unbeaten team in the nation, finished second in the ACC behind 2009 NCAA Champion North Carolina (who Wake Forest beat that season), and rose to the nation’s top-ranked team before finishing 12th in the final Associated Press poll. In 2010, despite losing two players to early entry in the NBA Draft, Wake Forest won 20 games – including all five of its overtime games that season -- and reached the NCAA Tournament. He was twice recognized by a media organization as the ACC Coach of the Year, achieving that honor by Rivals.com in 2008 and CBSSports.com in 2009. In his nine seasons at Wake Forest (2001-10), including six years as associate head coach and three as its head coach, the Demon Deacons compiled a 187-99 record, participated in six NCAA Tourna- ments and all 21 Demon Deacon seniors graduated. The only players in nine years who did not graduate were Chris Paul, Jeff Teague, James Johnson and Al-Farouq Aminu, all who were first-round NBA draft selections after their sophomore seasons. While at Wake Forest, he secured a pair of top 15 recruiting classes, including the 2008 class that was rated third in the nation. It was in the first three years at Wake Forest (2001-04) when Gau- dio and Chris Mack were united under the late head coach Skip Prosser. Mack left to be an assistant coach at Xavier. In addition to Wake Forest, Gaudio’s 10 years of Division I head coach- ing experience included four seasons at Army (1993-97) and three years at Loyola (Md.) Col- lege (1997-2000). At Army, Gaudio inher- ited a team that had gone just 4-22 the year before his arrival. In his second year, Gaudio led the Black Knights to a 12-16 record. Gaudio helped the Knights win the only two Patriot League Tourna- ment games in the school’s 17 years of membership in the confer- ence. After his stint at Army, Gau- dio was named the head coach at Loyola in 1997 and posted 12 wins in his first year and 13 in his second. The 25 victories in his first two campaigns marked the best start by any Grey- hound coach over the previous 26 seasons. Gaudio broke into the college ranks at Xavier, serving as an assistant coach for six years under Pete Gillen (1987-93). In six years, Gaudio helped the Musketeers to a 136-49 record, five 20-win seasons and five NCAA Tournament berths. Xavier won four Midwestern Collegiate Conference regular season crowns, three MCC Tournament titles and made the school’s first trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 1990. He later returned to Xavier as an assistant under Skip Prosser in 2000-01 before moving to Wake Forest. Gaudio’s association with Prosser began in 1981 when he served as an assistant coach for four sea- sons at Central Catholic High School in Wheeling (W.Va.) while Prosser was head coach, and the duo led Central Catholic to the 1982 state champion- ship. When Prosser left to become an assistant coach at Xavier in 1985, Gaudio became the head coach at Central Catholic and promptly guided the Maroon Knights to the state championship game in his first season. The following season, Gaudio directed Central Catholic to a 22-4 record and the 1987 state AA championship. A 1981 graduate of Ohio University, Gaudio earned double bachelor’s degrees in accounting and secondary education. He attained a master’s degree in secondary education from Xavier in 1991. A native of Yorkville, Ohio, Gaudio and his wife, Maureen, have two adult daughters: Kaylan, an attorney in Charlotte who with husband Chad have one son, Arlo; and Alyssa, an attorney in New York. Years at UofL: Third. Joined staff in April 2018 after eight years as a basketball analyst for ESPN. Previous Experience: Assistant Coach, Wheel- ing (W. Va.) Central High School (1980-84), Head Coach, Wheeling (W. Va.) Central High School (1984-87), Assistant Coach, Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio (1987-93); Head Coach, Army in West Point, N.Y. (1993-97); Head Coach, Loyola University in Baltimore, Md. (1997-2000), Assistant Coach, Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio (2000-01), Assistant Coach, Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. (2001-07), Head Coach, Wake Forest University (2007-10). Education: Master’s degree in secondary education from Xavier University in 1991. Double bachelor’s degree in accounting and secondary education from Ohio University in 1981. Graduate of Buckeye South High School in Tiltonsville, Ohio in 1975. Personal Data: Born March 30, 1957 in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Married to his wife Maureen on July 31, 1982. Two daughters: Kaylan, born Jan. 24, 1984; and Alyssa, born Dec. 7, 1990. Dino Gaudio Up Close The Gaudio family: Dino, Chad, Kaylan, Maureen and Alyssa. 50 University of Louisville n gocards.com Assistant Coach Dino Gaudio Louisville Basketball Gaudio and grandson Arlo Kahil Fennell is in his third year on UofL head coach Chris Mack’s staff as Director of Basketball Operations after serving a year as an assistant men’s bas- ketball coach at Portland State. Last year in his sec- ond season with the Cardinals, UofL tied for second in the ACC while posting a 24-7 overall record in the COVID-19 shortened season. It marked Louis- ville’s 18th consecutive 20-win season, a feat accom- plished by only five teams. In his first year on the UofL staff in 2018-19, the Cardinals posted a 20-14 record and while advancing to the NCAA Tourna- ment against the nation’s fourth-toughest schedule. UofL beat four AP Top 25 teams and finished in a tie for sixth in the ACC when the Cardinals had been picked11th in the preseason with just one returning starter. “Kahil is a fast riser in college basketball,” said Mack. “He’s sharp, organized and possesses a work ethic like no other. Kahil will touch every aspect of our program including managing budgets, travel, and scheduling to name a few. He’s a team player and is excited to be a part of the Louisville Basketball family.” While on the staff at Portland State, the Vikings produced a 20-14 record last season, their most wins in 10 years and their third-most wins in 22 years in the Big Sky Conference. Portland State’s 10 road wins in head coach Barret Peery’s first season were the most in school history and the Vikings earned a berth in the CollegeInsider.com postsea- son tournament. Portland State led the nation in turnover margin (+5.4) and ranked second in steals (9.8 per game) and third in scoring (85.2 points per game). Prior to his year at Portland State, Fennell (pro- nounced kuh-HILL fe-NELL) spent two seasons coaching at Texas-Permian Basin. He was assistant coach in 2015-16 at the Division II program before his elevation to associate head coach of the Falcons in 2016-17. The Falcons were conference regular season and tournament champions in 2016-17, setting a school record with 26 victories. UTPB led the nation in rebounding and ranked 12th in scoring that season. Fennell began his coaching career as a junior varsity coach and assistant varsity coach at Alameda (Ca.) High School in 2014-15. Fennell attended Thousand Oaks (Calif.) High School where he was an all-league basketball player and team captain. Fennell played one season of junior college basketball at Penn State New Kens- ington, where he earned Academic All-State honors. He moved from there to play three years at the Uni- versity of the Redlands, where he was team captain. Fennell earned a degree in history from Red- lands in 2004. He worked in the medical device industry for 10 years before transitioning into coach- ing. Fennell and his wife Sarah have two sons, Ezra (7) and Koa (5). Years at UofL: Third. Joined staff in April 2018 after one year as an assistant coach at Portland State. Previous Experience: Junior varsity coach/as- sistant varsity coach, Alameda (Ca.) High School (2014-15). Assistant coach, University of Texas of the Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas (2015-16). Associate coach, University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2016-17). Assistant coach, Portland (Ore.) State University (2017-18). Playing Experience: College - three-year player and team captain at University of Redlands (Ca.) (2001-04). Junior College - academic all-state selec- tion in one season at Penn State New Kensington (Pa) (2000-01). High School - all-league basketball player and captain as senior at Thousand Oaks (Ca.) High School (1996-2000). Education: Bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Redlands in 2004. Graduated from Thousand Oaks (Ca.) High School in 2000. Personal Data: Born July 27, 1982 in Honolulu, Hawai’i. Married to his wife Sarah on Sept. 8, 2012. Two sons: Ezra, born Aug. 18, 2013; and Koa, born Jan. 9, 2015. Kahil Fennell Up Close The Fennell family: Kahil, Ezra, Koa and Sarah gocards.com n University of Louisville 51 Director of Basketball Operations Kahil Fennell Louisville BasketballAndrew Lentz is in his third year as Assistant Athletic Direc- tor for Men’s Basketball head coach Chris Mack’s staff after working one year as Associate Athlet- ics Director for Branding and Creative Services at Baylor. “I’m excited to have Andrew on our staff as Assistant Athletic Director for Basketball,” said Mack. “Andrew came highly recommended and his cre- ative work has helped shape Louisville Basketball’s brand as we move forward. He has a passion for basketball and storytelling that resonates with fans, alums and future Cardinals.” Lentz oversees multiple creative initiatives while serving as the program’s liaison for all external areas and has other administrative duties. He maintains the Louisville Basketball brand and identity through graphic design, social media, video production and other visual projects. Lentz is also involved in multi- ple aspects in recruiting, operations, travel, game day concepts and other responsibilities surrounding the men’s basketball program. The Cardinals’ basketball Twitter account more than tripled in his first two years at UofL while social content has dramatically expanded. Lentz has also guided a creative facelift for many basketball facility areas. While at Baylor, Lentz oversaw digital assets, graphic design, video and licensing for the Bears while managing the athletics branding and creative services staff. Lentz worked two years as the Director of Creative Strategy for Indiana Basketball (2015-17) under head coach Tom Crean after a year as assis- tant director of media relations (2014-15) when he led the communications efforts for the baseball pro- gram while assisting with football. Prior to his time at IU, Lentz was assistant director of digital media at Oklahoma for two years (2012-14), where he helped coordinate digital and social media for the athletics department and football program. An Indianapolis native, Lentz earned his bach- elor’s degree in sport administration at Ball State in 2010 and his master’s degree in sports man- agement at Tennessee in 2012, also working with the Volunteer football team for two years. He and his wife Kelly have one daughter Adalynn, born July 2019. Years at UofL: Third. Joined staff in April 2018 after one year at Baylor. Previous Experience: Associate Athletics Director for Branding and Creative Services, Baylor University in Waco, Texas (2017-18). Director of Creative Strategy for Indiana University Basketball in Bloomington, Ind. (2015-17). Assistant Director of Media Relations, Indiana University (2014-15). Assistant Director of Digital Media, University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. (2012-14). Education: Master’s degree in sports management from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn. in 2012. Bachelor’s degree in sport administration from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. in 2010. Graduated from Franklin Central High School in Indianapolis, Ind. in 2006. Personal Data: Born March 1, 1988 in Indianapolis, Ind. Married to his wife Kelly on July 16, 2016. One daughter: Adalynn, born July 4, 2019. Andrew Lentz Up Close The Lentz family: Kelly, Andrew and Addy. Andrew Lentz on Branding UofL Basketball and Connecting with Fans “Every day is an opportunity to positively influence how people think about the Louisville Men’s Basketball program and our student-athletes that represent it. We have great stories to tell and Coach Mack really believes in the power of branding. I’ve enjoyed being able to use our platforms to connect our program to the greatest fans in college basketball, while equipping and empow- ering our players to elevate their own personal brands.” 52 University of Louisville n gocards.com Assistant Athletic Director for Basketball Andrew Lentz Louisville BasketballA ndy Kettler is in his third season on the University of Louisville staff as the men’s bas- ketball strength and con- ditioning coach, after 10 years in a similar capac- ity for the West Virginia men’s basketball team. “Andy is one of the most respected strength coaches in the entire coun- try,” said UofL Coach Chris Mack. “His work at West Virginia was easy to see by the impressive physiques on the court, but his impact on players was so much more. Andy gives our players an added toughness that Louisville Basketball will be known for.” During Kettler’s decade with the Mountaineers, West Virginia participated in the NCAA Tournament on eight occasions, advancing to five Sweet 16 ap- pearances and the 2010 Final Four. He spent two years as the head strength and conditioning coach at Winthrop. While there, he was in charge of all as- pects of the Eagles’ strength and conditioning pro- gram as Winthrop played in the NCAA Tournament in both of his seasons there. Prior to his time at Winthrop, Kettler was the head strength and conditioning coach of the Kan- sas City Royals for two seasons. With the Royals, he was in charge of the entire strength and condition- ing staff, including the supervision of two assistants and six interns. Kettler designed and implemented programs for strength, conditioning, flexibility and nutrition. Kettler earned a bachelor’s degree in sports in- dustries/recreation at Ashland in 2001. Following college, he served as an intern at Toledo before join- ing the Cleveland Indians organization as strength coach for one of Cleveland’s minor league teams, the Lake County Captains. After a one-year stint with the Indians organization, Kettler served as minor league strength and conditioning coordinator for the San Diego Padres’ six minor league teams. He at- tended the same high school as UofL Coach Chris Mack, St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati. Kettler is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and is Corrective Exercise Special- ist (CES) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) certified. He and his wife, Kimbraly, have a daughter, Brynley, and two sons, Jaxen and Isaiah. Years at UofL: Third. Joined staff in April 2018 after 10 years at West Virginia. Previous Experience: Strength coach, Lake County Captains minor league baseball in Eastlake, Ohio (2002-03). Minor league strength and conditioning coordinator, San Diego Padres (2003-04). Strength and conditioning coach, Kansas City Royals (2004- 06). Strength and conditioning coach, Winthrop University in Rock Hill, N.C. (2006-08). Strength and conditioning coach, University of West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va. (2008-18). Education: Bachelor’s degree in sports industries/ recreation from Ashland (Ohio) University in 2002. Graduate of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1997. Personal Data: Born April 1, 1979 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Married to his wife Kimbraly on April 9, 2005. Three children: Brynley, born May 23, 2010; Jaxen, born Sept. 4, 2013; and Isaiah, born June 18, 2017. Andy Kettler Up Close Andy Kettler on Developing Athletes and Young Men “Being a part of Louisville Basketball is a great honor for us all. The storied history of this program is second to none. Therefore, it is my intent to build a blue collar attitude, working daily to help make all of the young men in our program better in all aspects of their lives. “Yes, building a stronger, more athletic athlete is a huge factor, allowing us to suc- ceed on the floor. It is my goal to challenge these young men daily in order to teach them life skills that they can carry with them throughout their adult lives. Accountability, a tireless work ethic and an understanding that taking care of the man next to them is more important than themselves. This quality, which can be facilitated through the weight room, will help accomplish so many obstacles they will face on and off the court. As we continue to work daily, my goal is that our strength and conditioning program will work to make our city and fans proud, as well as producing hard-working, outstanding young men.” The Kettler family: Brynley, Kimbraly, Isaiah, Andy and (pictured right) Jaxen. gocards.com n University of Louisville 53 Strength and Conditioning Coach Andy Kettler Louisville BasketballFred Hina is in his 20th year as Head Men’s Athletic Trainer for the University of Louis- ville men’s basketball team and his eighth year as Director of Sports Medicine. Hina (pronounced HEE-nuh) is a 1987 graduate of Western Kentucky with a degree in health care administration and a 2004 graduate of the University of Alabama with a Master’s of Arts Degree in health studies. Hina managed the entire UofL Athletics sports medicine department for several years and currently assists Senior Director of Sports Medicine Matt Sum- mers in that oversight. Prior to his arrival at UofL, he spent 15 years as an athletic trainer in the New York Mets organiza- tion, including the last seven years as head athletic trainer for the major league team in New York. The Mets reached two league championship series while Hina was with the Mets. The Mets lost in six games in the National League Championship Series in 1999 before advancing to the World Series the following year, falling in five games to the New York Yankees in the 2000 “Subway Series.” Hina was honored as the minor league trainer of the year in 1994. He was the National League training representative to the Triple-A All-Star game in 1994 and was the trainer for the Florida State League All-Star game in 1989. Hina is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association as well as the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He and his wife Gina have three sons: Jared, Justin and Jacob. Years at UofL: 19. Joined staff in May 2001 after seven years with the New York Mets baseball club. Previous Experience: Athletic Trainer, New York Mets minor league baseball teams (1987-94). Athletic Trainer, New York Mets baseball club (1994-2001). Education: Master’s degree in health studies from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. in 2004. Bachelor’s degree in health care administra- tion from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Ky. in 1987. Graduate of Owensboro (Ky.) High School in 1982. Personal Data: Born July 31, 1964 in Owensboro, Ky. Married to his wife Gina on Sept. 19, 1987. Three sons: Jared, born June 25, 1990; Justin, born April 28, 1993; and Jacob, born June 17, 1997. Fred Hina Up Close The Hina family: Justin, Gina, Jacob, Jared and Fred Fred Hina on Caring for the Cardinals “Prevention, care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses are the gold standard for an Athletic Trainer. I enjoy employing that gold standard to help athletes reach their goals both individu- ally and as a team. My philosophy is to make each decision with one goal: ‘what is in the best interest of the athlete in this situation?’ By keeping that goal, positive results usually follow.“ 54 University of Louisville n gocards.com Director of Sports Medicine Fred Hina Louisville BasketballKamari Wooten, a member of the UofL athletics staff since 2011, is in his fourth year overseeing the academic support duties for the Cardinals’ men’s basketball team as director of academic services. Prior to working with the men’s basketball student-athletes, he guided the academic sup- port services for UofL’s lacrosse, men’s soccer, men’s tennis, women’s golf and volleyball pro- grams. He joined the UofL staff after an eighteen month stint with Alabama State University, where he served as an athletic academic advisor for men’s basketball, women’s soccer’s, and men’s and women’s track & field, while also serving as the SAAC (student-athlete advisory committee) advisor. A native of Detroit, Wooten played basketball at Kentucky State University and Wayne County Community College. He is a member of National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A) and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA). Wooten earned a bachelor’s degree in Physi- cal Education from Kentucky State University (2007) and a master’s in Sport Management from Eastern Kentucky University (2008). He and his wife Marnika have one daughter, Kyndall (7). Years at Louisville: Nine (fourth with men’s basketball). Joined staff in 2011 after serving a year and a half as an academic advisor at Alabama State. Previous Experience: Athletic Academic Advi- sor, Alabama State University in Montgomery, Ala. (2010-11); Assistant Director of Academic Services, University of Louisville (2011-17). Playing Experience: College - two-year basketball player at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Ky. (2004-06). Junior College - two-year player at Wayne County Community College in Detroit, Mich. (2002-04). High School - played four years at Detroit (Mich.) Community High School (1998-2002). Education: Master’s degree in sport management from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Ky. in 2008. Bachelor’s in physical education from Kentucky State University in 2007. Graduated from Detroit Community High School in Detroit, Mich. in 2002. Personal Data: Born June 26, 1984 in Detroit, Mich.; Married to his wife Marnika on June 25, 2011. One daughter Kyndall, born July 4, 2013. Kamari Wooten Up Close Kamari Wooten on UofL’s Academic Services “My mission is to provide comprehensive academic support, counseling, guidance and programming to each student-athlete on the men’s basketball team while promoting self- responsibility, personal growth, and academic development. As Ken Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager, stated, ‘The key to successful leadership today is about influ- ence, not authority.” The Wooten family: Marnika, Kyndall and Kamari Impressive Academic Performance While the University of Louisville men’s basketball team has performed well on the court, the Cardinals have excelled in the classroom as well. Louisville was recognized with a Team Academic Excellence Award by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for achieving a cumulative grade point average above a 3.0 for the 2019-20 season. The men’s basketball team has attained a collective 3.0 GPA for 22 of the last 24 semesters, including a 3.160 cumulative team mark for the Spring 2020 semester. A league-high matching five Cardinals were honored on the 2020 All-ACC Academic Team and UofL has produced an ACC-best 36 men’s basketball selections over its five years in the league. Louisville has received an NCAA Public Recognition Award six of the last seven years for ranking among the top 10 percent in men’s basketball in the Academic Progress Rate (APR), which measures academic eligibility, retention and graduation for student-athletes. Louisville and Stanford are the only two schools from Power Five conferences that have earned the APR recognition in at least seven of the last eight years. Four members of the Cardinals’ 2019-20 roster earned degrees from UofL in 2020, and UofL’s roster last season also featured three others who had earned bachelor’s degrees the previous year. Prior to entering the ACC, UofL earned four straight league Team Academic Excel- lence Awards, recognizing the highest col- lective grade-point averages in each of the conference sports (2014 American Athletic Conference, 2011-13 Big East). gocards.com n University of Louisville 55 Director of Academic Services Kamari Wooten Louisville BasketballTy Sampson Video Coordinator Ty Sampson, joined the UofL men’s basketball staff as video coordinator in April 2018 after working five years in a similar capacity at Xavier. ““Most video coordina- tors know how to edit video,” said UofL Coach Chris Mack, “but Ty knows how to fix an entire building when it goes off-line. He’s that good. He works his tail off and will do anything he can to help our players and coaches. I’m very fortunate to have brought Ty with me from Xavier.” Sampson’s primary responsibilities include assist- ing in the program’s video operations, including game video breakdown, coordinating film exchange, creating team highlight videos, advance scouting of opponents and helping Louisville players with individual video needs. Sampson also assists the coaching staff in limited on-court activities during practice, advance scouting, on-campus recruiting and team academics. Sampson became Xavier’s first fulltime video coor- dinator for men’s basketball in 2013 after graduating from the University of Illinois in 2013 with a degree in finance. Sampson worked with the Illinois basketball program as an undergraduate, assisting with video operations, scouting, camps and other duties. He earned a master’s degree in business administration at Xavier in 2015. Matt Stebbins Assistant Equipment Manager Matt Stebbins is in his third year on UofL head coach Chris Mack’s staff as equipment manager for men’s basketball after two years as the Operations Manager and Brand Builder for the Worcester Brave- hearts baseball club. “Matt was an undergraduate student manager for me at Xavier for four years,” said Mack. “Matt is as loy- al as they come. He’s an incredibly hard worker and passionate about doing more than his area requires.” Stebbins managed the ballpark staff members, team merchandise and donations for community events for the Bravehearts, a summer collegiate baseball team located in Worcester, Mass. The team participates in the seven-team Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) with a 56-game schedule. Prior to his stint in Worcester, he spent two sum- mers as an equipment assistant with the Cincinnati Bengals and served as the Bravehearts’ Clubhouse Manager in 2015. Originally from Sturbridge, Mass., Stebbins earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management at Xavier in 2016 with a minor in business. He worked four years as an undergraduate as a program assis- tant under Mack, assisting with the coordination of team apparel and management of the team locker room as a member of the team travel party. He became engaged to his future wife Margo Dailey in the summer of 2020. Taylor Barnette Director of Player Development Taylor Barnette is in his first year on the UofL men’s basketball staff as director of player development after serving as a program as- sistant for the Cardinals for two seasons. Barnette joined the Cardinals’ staff after working with the Tennessee Titans in suite sales and service. A native of Lexington, Ky., Barnette played one sea- son at Virginia (2012-13) before finishing his collegiate career at Belmont. He scored 1,085 points, including 240 three-pointers, in his college career. He averaged 11.3 points as a senior as Belmont posted a 23-7 record and helped the Bruins to a 65-28 in his three seasons there while starting his last 85 consecutive games. As a sophomore, Barnette buried a game-winning three-pointer with 3.2 seconds remaining against Murray State in the championship game of the 2015 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, sending the Bruins to the NCAA Tournament. He was honored as the MVP of that tournament. The OVC Honor Roll selection scored in double figures on 54 occasions at Belmont, where he was a part of three conference regular season championships. Barnette hit a school-record 226 career three-point goals at Lexington Christian Academy, where he finished his career ranked second in career scoring and assists with 212 assists and over 1,300 points. He was a second-team all-state selection as a senior when he averaged 20.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Troy Beckman Creative Producer Troy Beckman is in his second year on the UofL men’s basketball staff as Creative Producer. Before joining the Cardinals, Beckman worked two years at the University of Minnesota (2017-19) as senior producer creating content for social media and in-venue productions for Gopher basketball, football and baseball teams. He managed over a dozen students and interns in the video department. Beckman worked for the Wisconsin Badgers in 2016-17 as a live production coordinator, helping orchestrate live-streamed Big Ten Network telecasts originated by students. He was a production intern for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx during the 2015-16 season, helping with the social and in venue content creation. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communications studies with as a minor in business management in 2015 from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Matthew Frakes Sports Nutritionist Matthew Frakes joined the UofL Athletics staff in 2020 as a Sports Nutritionist and is in his first year working with the Cardinals’ men’s basketball team. A registered dietitian- nutritionist and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Frakes came to UofL after serving a year as the Associate Director for Sports Nutrition at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Prior to that stint, he had served as a sports dietitian graduate assistant at the University of Mississippi for two years while working on his doctorate. From 2015-17, he opened a Columbus, Ohio based private practice where he counseled profes- sional and collegiate athletes. He also developed the “Vital Education Through Eating” curriculum for at-risk youths in Columbus. Frakes also worked as a Clini- cal Dietitian in an Ohio hospital at the time. He was honored with a 10 Under 10 Award from Bowling Green State University in 2019, recognizing recent BGSU alumni for their accomplishments. Frakes earned his bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and master’s degree in Food and Nutrition from Bowling Green State University in 2011 and 2014, respectively, competing in football as a linebacker for the Falcons from 2009-10. He achieved a PhD in Sports Nutrition from Ole Miss in 2020. He and his wife Kassandra have one son, Kingston. Dr. John Ellis Team Physician Dr. Chris Pitcock Team Physician Dr. Jon Becker Team Physician Stephanie Davis Basketball Receptionist 56 University of Louisville n gocards.com Basketball Support Staff Louisville BasketballMichael “Spike” Albrecht Program Assistant Michael “Spike” Al- brecht is in his first season as a program assistant on the UofL men’s basketball staff while pursuing a graduate degree. Prior to joining the Cardinals’ staff, Albrecht was an assistant coach at Northfield Mount Hermon, a prep school in Massachusetts where he played his final season before college, a school which also pro- duced former Cardinal Mike Marra. He also worked as a medical diagnostics representative with Abbott Laboratories in Nashville, Tenn., prior to coaching. Albrecht attained his nickname of Spike when at the age of five, he received his first baseball spikes and refused to take them off. Albrecht was a two-time team captain at Michi- gan, where as a freshman he scored a season-high 17 points – all in the first half – on 4-of-5 shooting from three-point range against Louisville in the 2013 NCAA Championship game and earned a place on the Final Four All-Tournament team. As a sophomore in 2013-14, he was a member of Michigan’s first outright Big Ten Conference championship team in 28 years as the Wolverines advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight. Albrecht served as team co-captain and was Michigan’s co-MVP in 2014-15 when he started 18 of 31 games and averaged 7.5 points per game. He scored a career-high 18 points against Michigan State and handed out a career-best nine assists against Rutgers that year before having hip surgery following the season. After playing briefly in eight early games in 2015-16, he sat out the rest of the season while recovering from the surgery and played his final col- legiate season as a graduate transfer at Purdue in 2016-17 when the Boilermakers won the Big Ten regular season title. Albrecht, who hails from Crown Point, Ind., played a postgraduate prep season at Northfield Mount Hermon, where he set a school record with 241 as- sists. He scored 1,059 points in Crown Point (Ind.) High School. Christen Cunningham Program Assistant Christen Cunningham, a former Cardinal basketball lettermen, is in his first sea- son as a program assistant on the UofL men’s basketball staff while pursuing a gradu- ate degree. Cunningham played one season as a graduate transfer at UofL for the 2018-19 season when his 160 assists were the most for a Cardinal in a season in six years and ranks as the 11th most in a UofL single season. A team co-captain from Georgetown, Ky., Cunning- ham averaged 10.1 points (second on the team) and a team-leading 4.9 assists, third in the ACC. He was second in the ACC in assists for conference games only (6.0) and was fourth in the ACC in assist-turnover ratio (2.46). He had 15 double-figure scoring efforts for the season and 86 in his collegiate career. Before Cunningham was a three-year starter at Samford University, where he ranks 13th on Samford’s all-time scoring list with 1,283 career points and his 514 career assists is a school record. As a junior in 2016-17, Cunningham was fifth in the nation with a school-record 225 assists and ranked 10th nationally in assists per game (6.3). He averaged 11.4 points and shot 35.4 percent from three-point range when he led the Southern Conference in minutes played as Samford achieved a 20-14 record. Cunningham was a first-team Herald-Leader all- city selection as a junior at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky., when he averaged 12.1 points per game. He transferred to Cordia High School in Hazard, Ky., for his senior season, averaging 18.7 points and 5.3 rebounds while leading his team to a 23-9 record. His brother Trae was a basketball manager at Louisville and his brother Christopher played football at Florida A&M. He was a teammate of former UofL guard Quentin Snider on the Louisville Magic AAU team, which is coached by former UofL center Ellis Myles. Cunningham earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Samford in 2018 and a master’s degree in sport administration from UofL in 2019. He played one season of professional basketball in Croatia following his graduation from UofL. James Farr Program Assistant James Farr, who played four seasons under UofL Coach Chris Mack at Xavier, is in his first season as a pro- gram assistant on the UofL men’s basketball staff while pursuing a graduate degree. Farr joins the Cardinals after playing professional basketball for the last four years in Hungary, France, Germany, Phillipines, Croatia and Japan. As a senior at Xavier in 2015-16, Farr averaged 10.7 points and 7.8 rebounds -- third in the Big East that season — as the Musketeers posted a 28-6 record and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Sports Illustrated recognized Farr on its 2016 “All-Glue Team.” He was fifth in the Big East in field goal percentage (.545). Farr led Xavier with 18 points and 15 rebounds in a 2016 first-round NCAA win over Weber State, marking his sixth double-double of the season and the eighth of his career, while also marking his 10th double-figure rebound game of the season and 18th of his career. He started 26 games as a junior when he averaged 4.2 points and 5.3 rebounds. Farr averaged 23 points and 13 rebounds in his one season of prep school at Maine Central Institute. He averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds as a senior at Evanston (Ill.) Township High School while leading his team to a Central Suburban League Champion- ship in 2011. Farr, who hails from Evanston, Ill., earned a bach- elor’s degree in sociology from Xavier in 2016. 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